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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 02:06 PM
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Default How should the interior leather be cleaned?

I'm not only new to Lexus, I'm new to luxury cars (I'm used to Alcantara).

How do you clean the leather on the dash, door panels, center console and steering wheel? And any other tip/pitfalls for cleaning the inside?
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 03:09 PM
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Do you have an F-Sport by chance?
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 05:03 PM
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Do you have an F-Sport by chance?
Nope, IS350 base
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Heard006
Nope, IS350 base
For dash and panels, I use a damp microfiber cloth to wipe them down.

For seats, if you have NuLuxe, I'd just wipe them down with a damp microfiber as well. If you have leather seats, there are lots of great leather care tips in the detailing forum.
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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 07:10 PM
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See this thread before cleaning your dash:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...heir-dash.html

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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 05:25 AM
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I have an F-Sport now with the NuLuxe and I use Chemical Guys InnerClean on my seats.

On my previous IS and my wife's GS we use the Lexus Leather cleaner and conditioner available at the Lexus dealer. It is peace of mind for me. If something happens I can honestly tell them I used their products. It also works very well and smells great.
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for nuluxe i dont see any reason to condition it since its synthetic. What is there to condition? I use the Chem Guys inner clean too, works good to degrease and give it a slight matte look

Good way to clean interior trim is use a microfiber cloth so its lint free and spray on the cloth. Dont spray on the dash or you will get overspray everwhere and its a pain to get it all. Much easier to spray on cloth and wipe.
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