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I recommend Lexol Leather Cleaner and Conditioner. Always use a two part process, because you can clean or you can condition, but trying to do both at the same time is never going to be optimal.
Lexol has been around for a long time and is the best I have found.
Clean gently, I don't recommend a brush unless it is VERY soft. try not to totally soak the leather, especially the seams. A soft cloth is just fine unless the leather is really dirty. With Lexol cleaner you apply some to a damp cloth and work in to create mild suds. Work one seating area at a time and dry before moving on.
Wipe dry with a soft towel.
You can then apply the conditioner. I like to apply Lexol conditioner by bare hand, it prevents extra wear on the leather, and also is good for your skin.
Put a thin consistent layer on and you can do the entire interior before going back to your starting spot to buff dry with a soft towel.
Lexol will leave your leather looking and feeling natural and the smell is gentle and goes away to leave just the natural smell in a day or two at most. I haVe tried some products for my business that left a horrid smell that lasts for weeks. Test any new product you get for this possible side effect.
I recommend that you treat your leather 3-4 times a year especially for cars used daily and that sit in the sun much. If you don't drive it daily and it spends most of the time in the garage, then 2-3 times a year is plenty.
BTW, the creases that most leather gets are in the leather from the start for the most part. Just like creases on your own skin. The color process and dye tends to cover this up on new leather, but as the leather moves around, the natural creases reveal themselves. The trick is to keep those creases clean. It is dirt in those creases that causes the finish to crack earlier than it would normally. The dirt acts like little razor blades to help tear the fibers. So clean regularly and use conditioner every time.
Final tip: never use conditioner without cleaner. Using just the final step is working the dirt into the leather and will lead to problems. Always use both steps.
Don
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