I used this on a 17 year old Buick. It is in pretty good shape, we don't use it that much with about 100 thousand miles. Anyway, the newer cars get the garage and this one is mainly in the driveway, so it gets a lot of sun (well, my area doesn't seem to get too much warm weather!) The way it is facing it really only gets morning sun but I worried that it would really take a toll on the leather seats.
They aren't cracked or faded, but are looking a little creased in places. I cleaned them really well first with a detergent. I used Fantastic spray because it seems to be the best cleaner I have used to get off any oily films (like on my ceramic fireplace surround, on stoves, etc. It was probably a little harsher than many cleaners, but I don't think these seats have been really cleaned in many years. To me, leather is like skin. If I would use it on my skin, I don't fear it with leather. I have used saddle soaps and I used to clean my leather sofa with Dove bar soap. It worked super well, but I needed more aggressive cleaning here. I think Dawn dish soap would also work, but I wanted less water since I wanted to condition soon after cleaning and not wait a day or so after the soap and water.
So, seats are clean and ready. I noticed that the headrests and the sides and backs of the front seats looked like a different texture. I wondered if they were not genuine leather, actually being some sort of vinyl or some sort of "bonded" leather.
Bonded leather is really ground up bits of leather and other plastics, then the mixture is pressed to a backing and then sealed with something. I mean technically there is some leather ingredients, but if you ever had an office chair where the "leather" peeled off in bits, you know it isn't really like leather. Still, if you are gentle with it and don't expect it to be like split leather or hide, then it is fine.
Anyway, I did not use this product on those areas. I kept it to the places where the leather felt like supple and had the deeper markings of the skin. I used
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on the vinyl and other plastics in the car. I got the 8oz bottle, because I wasn't sure I would like it. The bottle was sealed with a big piece of tape (I guess to prevent the product from leaking) except when I tried to peel it off, it ripped the entire front label off of the bottle! Luckily I had peel the back more carefully, so I still had the directions. It is simple though, wipe on , wipe off...so I am sure I could have figured it out.
It is clear in color and came out of the bottle in a viscous fashion like corn syrup or glycerin. Thick and sticky. (that was my nickname in high school! ha ha!! just kidding!)) It wasn't easy to put on. Initially, I poured some on my microfiber cloth and tried to rub it into my seat. Well, it like got stuck. Not like glue, but you really had to pull to move the product around. The next swipe, I poured it on my cloth and sort of dotted the product around a larger area. Then rubbed it in to make an even coating. By dotting it around, I wasn't trying to smear a puddle of the stuff, but move smaller dabs of it. That worked much better. After you sort of have it moved to a generally even coating, it is easier to rub the whole area again to get it to be like a film over the whole thing. Then you are supposed to let it sit for up to a day and wipe off the excess.
The next day, I was a little nervous that I would go out there and the product would be like sticky paint. It looked shiny-ish like nothing had penetrated at all. I envisioned my rag skipping and dragging over the stuff to remove the excess and I was ready to give my hands and arms a real workout to buff this stuff off. To my happy surprise, I didn't have much of any excess at all! There was a corner or two where I didn't get it spread as thinly, where I could feel my rag catch, but it was only about a square inch at at time. It was no longer sticky. The leather was really nice and shiny and I really still thought it was the leftover product. Maybe it changed to like a greasy/oily residue. But I kept trying to wipe it off as I didn't want it on our clothes. But nothing on my rag. I even ran my hand over it with pretty good pressure to see if my hand was shiny afterwards, but it was not.
I am really happy with the way the seats came out. I am hoping that the conditioning treatment will help me keep the seats cleaner now as they are more smooth and dirt will be easier to remove (with a just a damp microfiber or super mild soap.) Next time I might want to do this on a warmer day (it was in the 50s in the shade when I did it) to see if the warmer product would be easier to spread. I see that others have warmed their bottles, but I was into a big entire detailing project with carpet extractions and steaming and everything and just didn't feel like stopping to warm it when I was finally at this step. I did this last because I didn't want to be crawling all over the car to clean window and stuff after I applied it.
Sorry for the long review, but I try to tell everyone my whole experience with using the product. My recommendations are: 1. First, clean your stuff first as much as you can. You don't want to seal in dirt, I wasn't insane with this step, just clean it. 2. Possibly warm the bottle in warm water or sun. I didn't do this and it was fine. 3. Dot it around to make it easier to get an even coat. I made mine thin, like a film, not a coating. Sort of like putting lotion on your skin. You don't paint it on, you put a film on. It will still feel sticky if you put your finger on it though. 4. Then wipe the next day. I am sure the absorption rate varies based on how dry your leather is, the warmth in the room, etc. I did not need additional coats. Maybe for something very dry, you may. I wouldn't try a heavy single coat, you are just gonna waste it if you are wiping off goo. If it still isn't nice, try another coat and see if it will absorb. If not you may have to wait a few weeks for it to penetrate more deeply.
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Leather Honey Leather Conditioner
Non-toxic leather conditioner formulated to soften, protect, and restore all types and colors of leather but suede.
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Restore & soften beloved fashion accessories
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Coat leather in a thin, even layer of conditioner. Dry for at least 2 hours (preferably 24).
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Directions for Using Leather Honey Leather Conditioner
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Hard to apply, took a week to dry, but saved my couch!
UPDATE: 5/26/2022 -- It has now been a few weeks since I applied the conditioner. The slight sticky feeling that was still on the couch sofa is gone now. It has either soaked in or evaporated, etc. The sofa feels just like when I got it, but now I know it is not dry and going to crack worse. No new cracking has showed up on the sofa couch anywhere. The parts I repaired using the repair kit I bought on Amazon has also held up well. The areas where there were cracks are still sealed, but the repair kit filler has stretched I think. So it appears more visible that I patched them, but not unless you really look at it. However, I do think that the conditioner has helped to stop any new cracks from developing. All in all I wish I had put this on my sofa couch before it started to crack! I do think this would have prevented any cracks from forming. I may have put too much on when I put it on, but after running the fans on it and wiping it down many times and now a few weeks later, the couch looks great and has no sticky feeling to it at all anymore. I know this may not be ideal to have a couch such you can not sit on it for a while, but what I did was put a huge blanket over it until it was fully dried. That allowed us to use it without any problems and if we had not treated the sofa, I am sure by now there would be many more cracks in the sofa.--The first photo showing the entire sofa is from about a month ago when I bought a used faux leather sofa couch.About a month later the right side top head rest began to crack.I am guessing the couch is older than I thought and it was dry and the oils from hair against it after sitting and using the couch a few times for a few hours watching TV began to break down the sofa leather.I first used the Honey Cleaner on it, but it did not do much. I then used this Honey Leather Conditioner, but it soaked into the leather fast. It was hard to spread, I eventually put on disposable plastic gloves and rubbed the leather honey all over the couch surfaces that are used.I was having trouble getting it to spread, so likely used more than you are supposed to, but I did not want the cracking to spread and ruin the couch. The couch I had before this had this kind of cracking spread all over it and I had to pay to have it taken to the trash. You can see the cracks in the leather head rest of the couch in the 2nd photo.Those cracks did not come out from the honey leather conditioner. What I did to get the cracks fixed was use the COCONIX Brown Leather and Vinyl Repair Kit here on Amazon, but after I used the Honey Leather conditioner on it all to restore the health of the faux leather. I had to wipe down the couch a few times the first 24 hours. First I used paper towels and tossed them.Then a old towel and then a wet old towel and wiped more off. Then I ran a big fan against the couch 24/7 for about 4 days and then wiped it down again with a towel. I put old knit blankets over the couch for a week or so until the honey leather had completely soaked in. Even still if I rub my fingers on the couch they will pick up some of the substance, as my fingers I have not rubbed against it will be smooth, and the ones I do rub against it are a little sticky.The stickiness is getting less and less and I am sure in a few weeks it will be back to how it was. It is not a very noticeable stickiness now. After this I think I may just wiped it down with the Honey leather cleaner every few months.I do think I needed to use this honey leather conditioner though to save the leather, as it was cracking pretty bad in just a month of having it after I bought it used and it had no cracks when I bought it used. All in all I am happy with this. I likely used way more than is recommended.If you are wondering how this works on fake leather couches, it does seem to work, but does not absorb I think as fast as it does in real leather. It may be that my fake leather couch has been treated as well, which is why it did not soak in as fast.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2022
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The first photo showing the entire sofa is from about a month ago when I bought a used faux leather sofa couch.
About a month later the right side top head rest began to crack.
I am guessing the couch is older than I thought and it was dry and the oils from hair against it after sitting and using the couch a few times for a few hours watching TV began to break down the sofa leather.
I first used the Honey Cleaner on it, but it did not do much. I then used this Honey Leather Conditioner, but it soaked into the leather fast. It was hard to spread, I eventually put on disposable plastic gloves and rubbed the leather honey all over the couch surfaces that are used.
I was having trouble getting it to spread, so likely used more than you are supposed to, but I did not want the cracking to spread and ruin the couch. The couch I had before this had this kind of cracking spread all over it and I had to pay to have it taken to the trash. You can see the cracks in the leather head rest of the couch in the 2nd photo.
Those cracks did not come out from the honey leather conditioner. What I did to get the cracks fixed was use the COCONIX Brown Leather and Vinyl Repair Kit here on Amazon, but after I used the Honey Leather conditioner on it all to restore the health of the faux leather. I had to wipe down the couch a few times the first 24 hours. First I used paper towels and tossed them.
Then a old towel and then a wet old towel and wiped more off. Then I ran a big fan against the couch 24/7 for about 4 days and then wiped it down again with a towel. I put old knit blankets over the couch for a week or so until the honey leather had completely soaked in. Even still if I rub my fingers on the couch they will pick up some of the substance, as my fingers I have not rubbed against it will be smooth, and the ones I do rub against it are a little sticky.
The stickiness is getting less and less and I am sure in a few weeks it will be back to how it was. It is not a very noticeable stickiness now. After this I think I may just wiped it down with the Honey leather cleaner every few months.
I do think I needed to use this honey leather conditioner though to save the leather, as it was cracking pretty bad in just a month of having it after I bought it used and it had no cracks when I bought it used. All in all I am happy with this. I likely used way more than is recommended.
If you are wondering how this works on fake leather couches, it does seem to work, but does not absorb I think as fast as it does in real leather. It may be that my fake leather couch has been treated as well, which is why it did not soak in as fast.
Hard to apply, took a week to dry, but saved my couch!
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2022
UPDATE: 5/26/2022 -- It has now been a few weeks since I applied the conditioner. The slight sticky feeling that was still on the couch sofa is gone now. It has either soaked in or evaporated, etc. The sofa feels just like when I got it, but now I know it is not dry and going to crack worse. No new cracking has showed up on the sofa couch anywhere. The parts I repaired using the repair kit I bought on Amazon has also held up well. The areas where there were cracks are still sealed, but the repair kit filler has stretched I think. So it appears more visible that I patched them, but not unless you really look at it. However, I do think that the conditioner has helped to stop any new cracks from developing. All in all I wish I had put this on my sofa couch before it started to crack! I do think this would have prevented any cracks from forming. I may have put too much on when I put it on, but after running the fans on it and wiping it down many times and now a few weeks later, the couch looks great and has no sticky feeling to it at all anymore. I know this may not be ideal to have a couch such you can not sit on it for a while, but what I did was put a huge blanket over it until it was fully dried. That allowed us to use it without any problems and if we had not treated the sofa, I am sure by now there would be many more cracks in the sofa.Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2022
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The first photo showing the entire sofa is from about a month ago when I bought a used faux leather sofa couch.
About a month later the right side top head rest began to crack.
I am guessing the couch is older than I thought and it was dry and the oils from hair against it after sitting and using the couch a few times for a few hours watching TV began to break down the sofa leather.
I first used the Honey Cleaner on it, but it did not do much. I then used this Honey Leather Conditioner, but it soaked into the leather fast. It was hard to spread, I eventually put on disposable plastic gloves and rubbed the leather honey all over the couch surfaces that are used.
I was having trouble getting it to spread, so likely used more than you are supposed to, but I did not want the cracking to spread and ruin the couch. The couch I had before this had this kind of cracking spread all over it and I had to pay to have it taken to the trash. You can see the cracks in the leather head rest of the couch in the 2nd photo.
Those cracks did not come out from the honey leather conditioner. What I did to get the cracks fixed was use the COCONIX Brown Leather and Vinyl Repair Kit here on Amazon, but after I used the Honey Leather conditioner on it all to restore the health of the faux leather. I had to wipe down the couch a few times the first 24 hours. First I used paper towels and tossed them.
Then a old towel and then a wet old towel and wiped more off. Then I ran a big fan against the couch 24/7 for about 4 days and then wiped it down again with a towel. I put old knit blankets over the couch for a week or so until the honey leather had completely soaked in. Even still if I rub my fingers on the couch they will pick up some of the substance, as my fingers I have not rubbed against it will be smooth, and the ones I do rub against it are a little sticky.
The stickiness is getting less and less and I am sure in a few weeks it will be back to how it was. It is not a very noticeable stickiness now. After this I think I may just wiped it down with the Honey leather cleaner every few months.
I do think I needed to use this honey leather conditioner though to save the leather, as it was cracking pretty bad in just a month of having it after I bought it used and it had no cracks when I bought it used. All in all I am happy with this. I likely used way more than is recommended.
If you are wondering how this works on fake leather couches, it does seem to work, but does not absorb I think as fast as it does in real leather. It may be that my fake leather couch has been treated as well, which is why it did not soak in as fast.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2024
I purchased this conditioner based on reviews alone. WOW is all I can say. WOW! I don't often write reviews unless I feel strongly about the product. This is one of those things. Both pairs of boots in my photos are close to 20 yrs old. I was close to getting rid of them until I put this conditioner on them. I now have 2 new pairs of boots and they look AND feel absolutely amazing!! Also no oily residue. The leather soaked up the conditioner and I may do a 2nd coat in a couple days. HIGHLY recommend to anyone on the fence. The reviews are real, as is this product. BUY IT!!!
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Tricky Ricky
I now know why they call it Leather Honey
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Es muy bueno, le da muy buena textura y apariencia a la piel.
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