Best smelling leather cleaner?

MojorisinM3 · 02-26-2012, 09:45 PM

I used to use leatherique but the new stuff I ordered is different than the old stuff. I ordered 2 different bottles from different suppliers and they both sucked. It smells chemical and "sterile", not at all like the old stuff.

So what else is good? I tried Zaino conditioner and it leaves the seats all greasy, although I do like their cleaner.

tibra1 · 02-26-2012, 10:05 PM

Lexol

skins333 · 02-26-2012, 10:12 PM

Probably nowhere as good as what you've tried, but since you asked about smell, I love poorboys leather stuff.

jonasaurus · 02-27-2012, 04:50 AM

Previously used Gliptone but have since moved to Zaino's leather cleaner and conditioner (not finding it that greasy though!)

SROC5 · 02-27-2012, 05:52 AM

zaino

lopealle · 02-27-2012, 08:21 AM

Op

I swear i read somewhere that bmw uses fabric that wont allow the car to have an actual smell. Al thoygh poorboys stuff is nice

///M Ryder · 02-27-2012, 09:29 AM

Zymol has a nice smell as well. I've been using it for many years with great results......Phil

ChrisK · 02-28-2012, 03:17 PM

I've tried them all - Zaino has the best smell. Smells like patent leather shoes!

Z K · 02-28-2012, 03:41 PM

1Z Einszett Leather Care. German-made and designed for German leather, easy to apply, non-greasy, non-shiny and smells great.

MineralWeiss · 02-28-2012, 06:32 PM

Of all the brands I tried, Griot's Leather Care Spray is the best in my opinion.

TTG · 03-02-2012, 08:44 PM

Zaino, Zaino, Zaino.........

Did I say Zaino?

tibra1 · 03-02-2012, 10:43 PM

Very helpful... except the OP ask for anything but Zaino..

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Originally Posted by jonasaurus

Previously used Gliptone but have since moved to Zaino's leather cleaner and conditioner (not finding it that greasy though!)

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Originally Posted by SROC5

zaino

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

I've tried them all - Zaino has the best smell. Smells like patent leather shoes!

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Originally Posted by TTG

Zaino, Zaino, Zaino.........
Did I say Zaino?

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Originally Posted by rjd598

I've heard zaino is the closest to leather smell as well. I'm getting leather masters used on mine this weekend and will update on the smell Saturday

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Originally Posted by BMW1986

Zaino by far. I know Sal personally. He takes pride in EVERYTHING he put's his name on.

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Originally Posted by mendez

I just clean my interior with Zaino...WOW smells great!

Martin_D · 03-02-2012, 11:09 PM

Auto Finesse Hide Cleanser and Hide Protect if you are up for trying something new. Overall a pleasant "fresh" smell to them...Will the leave the seats matte, no shine at all.

-Martin

DARK_M3 · 03-07-2012, 11:26 PM

This stuff smells wonderful. Leaves the leather supple with no shine or greasiness. I love this stuff and best of all, it's a whopping $6.99 from Bed, Bath & Beyond! lol

rjd598 · 03-08-2012, 12:03 AM

I've heard zaino is the closest to leather smell as well. I'm getting leather masters used on mine this weekend and will update on the smell Saturday

kitw · 03-09-2012, 03:05 PM

I like the leather master stuff. I use lexol for a quick wipe, but Leather Master for a deep cleaning. Works great and the LM stuff gets an amazing amount of dirt out.

BMW1986 · 03-09-2012, 09:19 PM

Zaino by far. I know Sal personally. He takes pride in EVERYTHING he put's his name on.

jpirelli · 03-10-2012, 08:06 PM

Zaino smells the best

mendez · 03-10-2012, 11:15 PM

I just clean my interior with Zaino...WOW smells great!

ottoblotto · 03-11-2012, 12:35 AM

Swissvax. Pretreat/Cleaner/Treatment. All smells great. Natural.

Wayne R · 03-15-2012, 07:14 PM

You may consider Guardsman:

http://www.guardsman.com/en/furnitur..._care_products

Singletrack · 03-18-2012, 02:23 PM

Believe it or not, the BMW leather cleaner and conditioner is a great one step product and smells like leather.

02-26-2012, 09:45 PM	#1
MojorisinM3 Captain Drives: 08 M6 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 985 iTrader: (0)	Best smelling leather cleaner? I used to use leatherique but the new stuff I ordered is different than the old stuff. I ordered 2 different bottles from different suppliers and they both sucked. It smells chemical and "sterile", not at all like the old stuff. So what else is good? I tried Zaino conditioner and it leaves the seats all greasy, although I do like their cleaner. __________________ 08 M6
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02-27-2012, 04:50 AM	#4
jonasaurus Colonel Drives: 11.5 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 2,780 iTrader: (0)	Previously used Gliptone but have since moved to Zaino's leather cleaner and conditioner (not finding it that greasy though!) __________________ ///M3 \| E90 \| Space Grey \| Fox Red with CF Structure \| 6MT \| 260M \| My build

02-27-2012, 05:52 AM	#5
SROC5 Addicted to Track Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USCON Posts: 1,279 iTrader: (3)	zaino __________________ ZCP E92 M3 \| Akrapovic Evo \| ESSi \| Swift Spec-R \| APEX ARC-8 \| RS-3 \| PFC-08 \| MS Filter \| MS Spacers \|

02-27-2012, 09:29 AM	#7
///M Ryder Grown Azz Man Drives: 2011.5 Dinan ///M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 1,994 iTrader: (3)	Zymol has a nice smell as well. I've been using it for many years with great results......Phil __________________ 2011.5 E92 Dinan///M3: SSII DCT, Comp Pkg, Prem Pkg 2, Conv Pkg, Heated Seats, Enhanced Premium Sound, Black Kidney Grilles, BMW M Performance Steering Wheel, BMW Carbon Fiber Performance Spoiler, BMW Aluminum Pedals, Dinan Exhaust, Dinan X-Pipe, Dinan Carbon Fiber Intake, Dinan Software Tune, Dinan Pulley Kit, Dinan CH-R Wheels, Dinan Carbon Fiber Strut Tower Braces, Arkym Lip, Carbon Reflectors, Lux H8 V3, Brembo 365mm BBK

02-28-2012, 03:17 PM	#8
ChrisK Brigadier General Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: IL Posts: 4,633 iTrader: (4)	I've tried them all - Zaino has the best smell. Smells like patent leather shoes! __________________ 2011 E92 M3: AW/BLK • DCT Europäische Lieferung am 6. August 2010

02-26-2012, 10:05 PM	#2
tibra1 Banned Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 6,779 iTrader: (4)	Lexol

02-26-2012, 10:12 PM	#3
skins333 Captain Drives: '08 E93 BMW M3 MR/'12 x5d SG Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 796 iTrader: (2)	Probably nowhere as good as what you've tried, but since you asked about smell, I love poorboys leather stuff.

02-27-2012, 08:21 AM	#6
lopealle Resident Black Guy Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 2,254 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [5.00]	Op I swear i read somewhere that bmw uses fabric that wont allow the car to have an actual smell. Al thoygh poorboys stuff is nice

02-28-2012, 03:41 PM	#9
Z K Major Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,245 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW E90 M3 [0.00]	1Z Einszett Leather Care. German-made and designed for German leather, easy to apply, non-greasy, non-shiny and smells great.

02-28-2012, 06:32 PM	#10
MineralWeiss USAF Retired Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 202 iTrader: (0)	Of all the brands I tried, Griot's Leather Care Spray is the best in my opinion.

03-02-2012, 08:44 PM	#11
TTG ... Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,592 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [3.78] 2007 335 Coupe (ret ... [4.00]	Zaino, Zaino, Zaino......... Did I say Zaino? __________________ Retired: 2011 E92 M3 AW w/ Silver Novillo ZCP, ZTP, ZPP, 494, 6FL, 507, 302 & 415.....ED April 29th, 2010 Retired: 2007 E92 335i -Space Gray, Black Leatherette + Alum, Nav, ZCW, ZSP, PDC, CA & Sunshade.....ED Oct 19th, 2006

03-02-2012, 11:09 PM	#13
Martin_D Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Ford Super Duty Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,797 iTrader: (34)	Auto Finesse Hide Cleanser and Hide Protect if you are up for trying something new. Overall a pleasant "fresh" smell to them...Will the leave the seats matte, no shine at all. -Martin

03-07-2012, 11:26 PM	#14
DARK_M3 Banned Drives: 08 E90, 89 Grand Wagoneer Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,294 iTrader: (3)	This stuff smells wonderful. Leaves the leather supple with no shine or greasiness. I love this stuff and best of all, it's a whopping $6.99 from Bed, Bath & Beyond! lol

03-08-2012, 12:03 AM	#15
rjd598 Brigadier General Drives: 10' M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 3,186 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 [4.50] 2000 Nissan Maxima SE [0.00]	I've heard zaino is the closest to leather smell as well. I'm getting leather masters used on mine this weekend and will update on the smell Saturday __________________ 10 E90 M3/dct/ztp/zpp/heated seats/eps/19'/iPod retired- 08 535i/nav/prem./L7/ipod retired- 06 325i/nav/prem./sat/xenons/style 128

03-09-2012, 03:05 PM	#16
kitw Colonel Drives: 2013 AW E92 M3 ZCP M-DCT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,133 iTrader: (13)	I like the leather master stuff. I use lexol for a quick wipe, but Leather Master for a deep cleaning. Works great and the LM stuff gets an amazing amount of dirt out.

03-09-2012, 09:19 PM	#17
BMW1986 Major Drives: 11 M3 E92 ZCP JB/PS & BLK Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,456 iTrader: (7)	Zaino by far. I know Sal personally. He takes pride in EVERYTHING he put's his name on. __________________ 11 E92 M3 DCT Jerez Black ZCP...Eisenmann, Dinan, Fabspeed, IND, LUX

03-10-2012, 08:06 PM	#18
jpirelli Power is nothing without control Drives: E90 M3, E92 335i, E90 325i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Car Posts: 755 iTrader: (3)	Zaino smells the best

03-10-2012, 11:15 PM	#19
mendez Private Drives: 2008 e92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 86 iTrader: (1)	I just clean my interior with Zaino...WOW smells great!

03-11-2012, 12:35 AM	#20
ottoblotto Suddenly, Drives: A Wild M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Appears! Posts: 981 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 BMW X5 [0.00] 2011.75 BMW M3 E90 [5.00]	Swissvax. Pretreat/Cleaner/Treatment. All smells great. Natural. __________________ "With great power comes great responsibility." -El-Superbeasto

03-15-2012, 07:14 PM	#21
Wayne R Poor Old Sod Drives: 2011 AW E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	Guardsman You may consider Guardsman: http://www.guardsman.com/en/furnitur..._care_products

03-18-2012, 02:23 PM	#22
Singletrack 4th down; 4th quarter? Renegade. Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3; 12 AW X5d Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,800 iTrader: (3)	Believe it or not, the BMW leather cleaner and conditioner is a great one step product and smells like leather. __________________ Singletrack's M3 iND/Singletrack's X5d

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