# How to protect leather seats

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-protect-leather-seats/55686>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** fusion, ford\
**Created:** [September 28, 2010, 12:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-protect-leather-seats/55686 "2010-09-28T00:46:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![StrongDreamsWaitHere](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/strongdreamswaithere/32/2014_2.png) [@StrongDreamsWaitHere](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StrongDreamsWaitHere)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2010, 12:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-protect-leather-seats/55686/1 "2010-09-28T00:46:50Z")

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My last car was a 2004 Saturn Vue with leather seats. At 6 years and 95K miles, the leather on the driver’s seat was dry and cracked, and a bit flaky in spots. There was also wear or ground in dirt on the seat back.  
  
  
  
 Now I have a 2010 Ford Fusion with leather seats. What can I do to keep the seats in better condition longer? Are there any products that are better than others, or products that I should avoid?

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2010, 12:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-protect-leather-seats/55686/2 "2010-09-28T00:56:23Z")

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Saddle soap. It keeps the leather moist and supple, and cleans it as well.

Stay away from Armour All. Not good for leather.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2010, 1:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-protect-leather-seats/55686/3 "2010-09-28T01:09:50Z")

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Stop by a high end furniture store that handles leather products. They should have just what you are looking for.

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**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2010, 1:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-protect-leather-seats/55686/4 "2010-09-28T01:09:50Z")

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And if the leather gets scratched or starts to develop surface cracks, use Leatherique’s leather restorer. It’s really expensive, and it’s a pain in the butt to use, but the results are impressive.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2010, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-protect-leather-seats/55686/5 "2010-09-28T13:44:32Z")

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Lexol has a good reputation.

Make sure to cover the seat with a towel if you get in the car after exercising. Salt is very bad for leather.