Are water based cleaners best?
YES, but what’s in them? If it smells “chemical” it will probably clean very well, but continual use will remove the original leather sealant and cause dirt to sink deep into the colour. If it smells “safe” [not perfumed] it will be milder and not harmful, added glycerine will also start to soften the leather whilst cleaning it, this is advantageous and can halve restoration times. Solvent cleaners can be used for the “spot” cleaning of grease marks, a low odour one could be the safest, we have a “safe” solvent [GT14] for removing dye transfer, it will not attack top coat sealant or stitching.
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