free139stylz
Active LVC Member
Hey guys do you know if rubbing alcohol messes up leather??
Rubbing Alcohol Bad????
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raylisiak
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I definately would not do it, it will stain the leather and dry it out. Use leather cleaner, it moisturizes and cleans at the same time.
DouglasABaker
New LVC Member
Yes, it is bad
Yes, rubbing alcohol is bad - leather is nothing more than skin (tanned of course), and just like rubbing alcohol dries out your skin, it will also dry out your seat.
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free139stylz said:
Yes, rubbing alcohol is bad - leather is nothing more than skin (tanned of course), and just like rubbing alcohol dries out your skin, it will also dry out your seat.
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2k2ls
Well-Known LVC Member
y would you want to use rubbing alcohol on your seats
sillyoldcrow
LVC Member
I have a long list of leather info.
What exactly are you trying to do?
Clean it, restore it?
One of the top products you can buy on the market is called
Lexol. This brand is excellent for restoring worn leather,
bringing it back to its natural state. Another
professional cleaner/conditioner is called Fiebing's All
Purpose Leather Cleaner and Conditioner. It too helps
restore leather that is worn while also helping to prevent
water spots, stains, and even cracking.
Another wonderful product that does it all, conditions,
waterproofs, preserves, softens, and restores leather is
called Snow-Proof. This product has no color or odor and
is excellent on leather jackets as well as boots and shoes.
Best of all, it will not leave behind any greasy feel.
Carnauba Cream will also help to restore and smooth out
leather. It helps leather resist scratches and finger
prints and does a great job of restoration. One other
product you should try is called Leather Balm with Atom
Wax. This particular product was formulated specifically
for leather to help with preserving and restoring. It also
helps produce a nice soft, natural finish.
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Also here is a helpful list;
* Beeswax – Adds water-repelling properties for
waterproofing
* Emu Oil – Penetrates deep into the leather, restoring
its natural moisture
* Eucalyptus Oil – Fights against mold and mildew and
prevents breakdown of stitching
* Lanolin – Excellent of softening leather
* Pinegum – Covers scratches and restores faded or
washed out color
* Tea Tree – Works the same as Eucalyptus Oil
What exactly are you trying to do?
Clean it, restore it?
One of the top products you can buy on the market is called
Lexol. This brand is excellent for restoring worn leather,
bringing it back to its natural state. Another
professional cleaner/conditioner is called Fiebing's All
Purpose Leather Cleaner and Conditioner. It too helps
restore leather that is worn while also helping to prevent
water spots, stains, and even cracking.
Another wonderful product that does it all, conditions,
waterproofs, preserves, softens, and restores leather is
called Snow-Proof. This product has no color or odor and
is excellent on leather jackets as well as boots and shoes.
Best of all, it will not leave behind any greasy feel.
Carnauba Cream will also help to restore and smooth out
leather. It helps leather resist scratches and finger
prints and does a great job of restoration. One other
product you should try is called Leather Balm with Atom
Wax. This particular product was formulated specifically
for leather to help with preserving and restoring. It also
helps produce a nice soft, natural finish.
********************
Also here is a helpful list;
* Beeswax – Adds water-repelling properties for
waterproofing
* Emu Oil – Penetrates deep into the leather, restoring
its natural moisture
* Eucalyptus Oil – Fights against mold and mildew and
prevents breakdown of stitching
* Lanolin – Excellent of softening leather
* Pinegum – Covers scratches and restores faded or
washed out color
* Tea Tree – Works the same as Eucalyptus Oil
sillyoldcrow
LVC Member
free139stylz
Active LVC Member
they problem was paint so I used rubbing alcohol on it and the paint went rite off but where i used to rubbing alcohol the seat look like cleaner in them spots
alexchern75
LVC Member
Thats probably becaus u dried ( and cleaned the oils from the leather) I would definitelly use on of the items listed above to restore the leather otherwise you may experience premature cracking and other problems
dertyclown
Dedicated LVC Member
I asked my buddy adam about this and here is his email
hahahaa... i love rubbing alcohol so much, it is the answer to many of life's problems... but i've never heard of it being used for seats... which reminds me, i went to petsmart w/ my brother and left the sun roof window open backwards (when it is cracked). When i came back outside, it was pouring :q:q:q:qing rain everywhere and the wind was perfectly angled to get the Blazer full of water... some bulll:q:q:q:q!
hahahaa... i love rubbing alcohol so much, it is the answer to many of life's problems... but i've never heard of it being used for seats... which reminds me, i went to petsmart w/ my brother and left the sun roof window open backwards (when it is cracked). When i came back outside, it was pouring :q:q:q:qing rain everywhere and the wind was perfectly angled to get the Blazer full of water... some bulll:q:q:q:q!