Cleaning Vinyl and Leather

Okay, now this is my favorite trick out there. This will get your leather and vinyl looking brand new. All you need is any sort of all-purpose degreaser, my favorite is Simple Green, but make sure you dillute a bit. I would say about 3:1, water:solution. You will also need some extra fine steel wool, preferably triple zero (000). Now I know this sounds scary, but it is perfectly safe. You will also need a damp cloth/towel.

First you spray the area you would like to clean, then rub the steel wool over the area. No need to "scrub" or push hard, just enough pressure to get the wool in all the cracks. Avoid letting the degreaser sit for a long time, it could cause some discoloration. It's best to do it in sections. For example, on a leather seat, start on the seat cushion on the side then the middle section then the front and so on. Use the damp cloth to wipe of the solution. You'll be amazed at the difference in color and how much dirt there was on there! It will be as close to showroom new as you can get!
I used this method on my Mom's 14 year old leather couch and it looked brand new!

Do not use this method on the top of the dash or on suede. After you are done, use a vinyl dressing and leather protector to shine things up and to recondition the surface. Remember to avoid using the dressing on the steering wheel, you don't want that to be slippery.

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