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Can cleaning leather/vynal with a steam cleaner ruin the interior?

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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 12:10 PM
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Default Can cleaning leather/vynal with a steam cleaner ruin the interior?

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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 12:16 PM
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Not sure - ask the detailing forum if it's been tried before
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 12:24 PM
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Default Use leather or vinyl cleaner and conditioner.

Lexol is good stuff. That is what it is for. I doubt you will find "great for your leather or vinyl upholstery" anywhere on that thing!
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 12:33 PM
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well i did, 7 days ago, got 1 response, hoping for better here.
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 12:38 PM
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Default IMO, U want 2 clean & quickly hydrate leather/vinyl...Steam will rob natural ointments &...

subtleness...

I'd stick to friendly cleaners that clean gently and moisturize also...(sounds like a facial creame ad...Ha! )...Lexol comes to mind.
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 01:37 PM
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Well, your up to 2 good responses - at least it's twice as better!
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 02:21 PM
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Default well, im going to at least use it for wheels, tar, non leather dash , metal, i thought it be nice if

I could use it on everything. maybe ill try it on leather at the bottom of the seat to test it out but if it f's it up, no one will know
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 02:24 PM
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Agreed !!! Steam Cleaning's Great...Don't forget engine bay, carpet &amp; golf clubs
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 02:50 PM
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Default I'd recommend buying that from someone locally that has a liberal return policy...

...because I bought one, thinking it would help me clean my bathroom and it was a totally worthless POS. Ymmv. No way in hell would I ever use that on leather - water ruins leather.
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 03:26 PM
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i acually bought it from ebay for 30 bucks. thanks for looking out 4 me
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