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Old 05-22-2009, 08:21 PM
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How to clean the articco leather?
I found some marks on my seats, any idea what i can use to get it out?
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Ask in authorized service for original Mercedes cleaning liquid for leather.
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Ask in authorized service for original Mercedes cleaning liquid for leather.
No. Liquid Leather > all

What should you buy? (sufficient for 3 or 4 complete treatments)
LL GT12 gentle cleaner 250ml
LL GT11 conditioner 250ml
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can't go wrong with some zaino

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I have use Turtle wipes leather cleaner and conditioner for years.
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Artico = MBTex. Don't treat it with leather cleaner as suggested, it won't absorb it. I'm sure MB has some specific products for it.
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I was wondering why people were recommending leather products when the OP asked about cleaning Artico.

Wouldn't simple soapy wipe do the trick?
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I was wondering why people were recommending leather products when the OP asked about cleaning Artico.

Wouldn't simple soapy wipe do the trick?
Spray 9 will do the trick too.
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i tried simple methods, I don't know if using leather products will affect this the same way... I have lots of left over products for my audi and other w211, but never had a artico leather before.
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I was wondering why people were recommending leather products when the OP asked about cleaning Artico.

Wouldn't simple soapy wipe do the trick?
He thinks it's leather.
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zaino isn't necessarily limited to leather. it works on texleather as well... oils and special blends help extend the quality and longevity of the texleather
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I was wondering why people were recommending leather products when the OP asked about cleaning Artico
Name thread: How to clean the articco leather?

So uhm TS =
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Get a Vinyl cleaner, brand doesn't really matter you just want something that's neutral and won't leave a greasy surface. I use Pinnacle's vinyl cleaner, and 303 vinyl protectant.
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Originally Posted by ctgilles
Name thread: How to clean the articco leather?

So uhm TS =
some just like to feel better about themselves cause they have true leather vs. folks with the tex-leather just brush them off
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Originally Posted by ctgilles
Name thread: How to clean the articco leather?

So uhm TS =
AFAIK MB actually call it Artico leather here in Europe. You have to read the fine print to know that it's not.
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i used to detail cars for years - best way to clean mb-tex is with an ammonia-free glass cleaner...

will get rid of all the grime and oil - follow it up with a wipe down of spray quick wax to give it all a nice streak-free look and make everything feel brand new!

hope this helps - but trust, it's the way to go...don't put all that oily slime stuff on your interior
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Originally Posted by spoolIT85
some just like to feel better about themselves cause they have true leather vs. folks with the tex-leather just brush them off
its all good - leather does smell and feel better than mb tex...

but at the end of the day, mb tex will stand up to wear and creasing like leather never will be able to.

and for those of us with tex, we still get a leather wrapped steering wheel and shift knob!
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its all good - leather does smell and feel better than mb tex...

but at the end of the day, mb tex will stand up to wear and creasing like leather never will be able to.

and for those of us with tex, we still get a leather wrapped steering wheel and shift knob!

+1 i love my mb-tex
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Also seems to absorb heat better too. I'll try some of the stuff a hopefully i can get it out thanks
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