My car's leather seats are constantly exposed to dry and hot conditions. Would mink oil be appropriate to use on them?
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Your car seats are probably vinyl not real leather. Like others said an auto specific product and get yourself a windshield reflective shade. Keeps sun off Dashboard and parked car stays much cooler on the inside.
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Yes, absolutely. The heat would even help soak in the mink oil. First make sure the leather will not be discoloured by testing it on a low-visibility area. Wipe off the excess with a damp cloth. This is a far better product than Kiwi's mink oil.
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I would not recommend mink oil because it tends to soften leather. You might be better off using a leather reconditioning cream. I have used the one made by Lexol with good results in both my car and on a leather couch. It penetrates the leather. You let it absorb and then buff it with a clean, lint-free cloth.
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My GUESS is that it would not be the best solution as it might leave a oily residue on your clothing. I would think that a good leather cleaner and conditioner would be a better solution. i would look at a car products store for something like that.
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I believe so. I have never tried it on car seats; I just use it on leather gloves and boots. If your seats are dry and flaky, I would give it a shot, maybe on a small part on the side first.
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Unless it is a very high end automobile, automobile seats are not made of entirely of genuine leather, it's a man-made blend of genuine leather and synthetic vinyl, and if you read the fine print you'll find wording describing the trim as "leather accented" or having "leather accents" or say "finishes specified as leather may contain elements of genuine leather, polyurethane leather (leather substitute) or man-made materials, or a combination thereof". That being said, 303 is a better protectant for these surfaces than a true leather conditioner would be.
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Yes I used two in my F-150 lariat with leather and no issues. After the can is expended just make sure you get in and wipe everything down really well so there isnt any residue on your seats.
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Based on my experience with The Ona leather bag, which is made with thick, supple leather panels which are fitted and sewn together to yield a strong but pleasent looking bag. I recommend applying a coat of Mink Oil (similar to shoe polish in a tin), to the outside of the bag. The mink oil will put a protective sheen on the leather and will make the surface of the leather feel soft. Finally, any fine leather bag which is repeatedly rubbed against abrasive surfaces will, over time, be damaged.
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Yes, mink oil WILL HELP BREAK THEM IN. Put a lot on, let them sit in the sun for hours, wipe excess off and wear. You might repeat the process a couple more times
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I prefer the mink oil liquid for treating my lizard and python boots, it seems to soak in faster and there is no residue to remove from the semi-rough finish, also helps to darken leather. The paste is a hard consistency for smooth leather footwear, belts, stitch sealer, etc. Both maintain leather and help weatherize it.
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No Mink oil at all, mainly beeswax and propolis/tree resins. Seems to be no other animal fats...
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Should work work well on mon leather seats. Basically a towel with a mesh iunderside that straps around your head rest. Easy to take on off, ...... Pretty much works as advertised.
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It sure doesn't seem to damage the leather. I've been using three of these for two months and so far my seats are in great shape.
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This is suppose to be a better formula. I have beige seats and neither did a great job getting rid of blue jeans stains. Look at Griot's Garage Leather Care Spray 8oz....11040SP. That worked best to clean and condition leather all in one.
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It should take care of the dryness problem and perhaps the gray color if it is due to a accumulation of soil which the Meltonian will clean away. It will not do much for the existing cracking of the leather but can prevent further damage.
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If it is real leather yes...I used it on gray leather in a Honda Pilot...works great to clean it..restores back to original
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Yes. Use a soft, damp sponge and rub it in the saddle soap. Apply using circular motion to the leather chairs. Rinse the sponge clean, wring out most water, rub on more saddle soap to the sponge and keep repeating. Let dry. If there are dry spots in the leather, just rub in some additional saddle soap to those areas. Should clean and soften the leather. You really cannot apply too much, so be liberal. Hope that helps.
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I have katskin leather seats and it works great. The fabric is heavy enough that it doesn't slip around with dog's movements.
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I only used it on my cloth seats in the car, but the label says it can be used for "simulated leather" and vinyl. I would not use on genuine leather.
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I used it on my Lincoln with perforated black leather & it was OK. The leather looked really good after this stuff. I used only a very small amount of the cleaner and the conditioner and didn't load the stuff on there. I believe the conditioner was thicker so use a small amount on the applicator and rub it onto the leather. I wouldn't put it directly on the seats.
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Mink oil can water proof and protect. Howard Leather Conditioner seems to be a valid choice. It contains lanolin, aloe vera, coconut oil, carnauba wax & beeswax. All of these chemicals are either derived from plants or animals. I wouldn't eat the contents of the bottle for food. It might make you sick but I wouldn't be worried about my knife coming into contact with a sheath I'd used it on either. The only one not used in skin conditioners for humans is carnauba wax which used to be used a lot in floor wax and leather conditioners before chemicals from the labs took over. In other words this appears to be an all natural product. Mink oil can water proof and protect. Howard Leather Conditioner seems to be a valid choice. It contains lanolin, aloe vera, coconut oil, carnauba wax & beeswax. All of these chemicals are either derived from plants or animals. I wouldn't eat the contents of the bottle for food. It might make you sick but I wouldn't be worried about my knife coming into contact with a sheath I'd used it on either. The only one not used in skin conditioners for humans is carnauba wax which used to be used a lot in floor wax and leather conditioners before chemicals from the labs took over. In other words... » Read More Mink oil can water proof and protect. Howard Leather Conditioner seems to be a valid choice. It contains lanolin, aloe vera, coconut oil, carnauba wax & beeswax. All of these chemicals are either derived from plants or animals. I wouldn't eat the contents of the bottle for food. It might make you sick but I wouldn't be worried about my knife coming into contact with a sheath I'd used it on either. The only one not used in skin conditioners for humans is carnauba wax which used to be used a lot in floor wax and leather conditioners before chemicals from the labs took over. In other words this appears to be an all natural product. « Show Less