Total Interior Detailer Compatibility With Leather Conditioner

[McMo]

I have been using TID for a couple of years now and love the product. My interiors are not dirty so I never felt the need to go with Leather and Interior Cleaner; however, Dan (The Wolf), Rich and others have convinced me I need to try LC.

I still have about a half gallon of TID left so I would like to continue to use it.

My question is, is it OK to clean with TID and top it off with LC?

[SYMAWD]

Yes, but not the other way around.  I believe TID has cleaners that will compromise the LC.

[Ricky Bobby]

If your interior is well maintained then just go over with a wipedown of TID before applying LCon.

 

I don't dress my plastics anymore I just use LCon on the leather seats, portions of the door panels with leather and on the rubber floor mats.

 

Then just a wipedown cleaner/protectant product everywhere else

[Chris@Adams]

After you clean with TID then you would apply LC......But you wouldn't have to do that every time.

[Rick72]

I was wondering this myself. TID and condition?

Where is the Shine Doc!

[Chris@Adams]

Look at it this way, once your interior is clean and LC was applied you would use TID to maintain until you apply more LC....

[Beemer]

I was wondering this myself. TID and condition?

Where is the Shine Doc!

 

Dude gets a day off once in a while.

[TheWolf]

For quick maintenance wipe-downs when the seats are not really dirty, I use a MF towel that is moistened with a little LC.  Unlike a full conditioning, where a lot of product is applied and allowed to soak in, a quick wipe with just a little product on the towel works for me to keep them maintained.

 

Since TID is also a cleaner, it is going to remove some of the LC that is on the seats, which would require more frequent full-on conditionings of the leather.

 

If the seats are dirty, then I use LIC or TID first, and then LC to protect the leather.  If the seats are not dirty, then I only use a little LC for a quick maintenance wipe.

 

For the TID you already have, you can continue to use it on interior plastics.

[Ricky Bobby]

^^Good regimen Dan, and good point about not needing to do a full on "conditioner soak".  I prefer to just wipe in a bit on the seats for maintenance and light cleaning on my normal regimen as its more time and product effective that way for me.  If I'm taking the time to vac/wipedown the interior weekly or bi-weekly like I do, then I believe its important to restore some conditioner to the seats as well.

[kitt1987]

I was going to say myself that if it is dirty then you simply start off with the Leather & Interior Cleaner on the dash, plastics, and seats followed up with the Leather Conditioner.  At least that's what I did yesterday with the idea that for touch ups I'd use the Total Interior Detailer for while until I'd start the process over again with the Cleaner and Conditioner.  Similar to maintaining the exterior of one's vehicle with polish, waxing, detail spray, etc...

[KSRegalGS]

I tried using the Leather Conditioner as the final application on a few test panels during my last cleaning.  I didn't care for the high gloss it left behind compared to the Total Interior Detailer.  Nor do i want to have to keep wiping the interior until the LC gloss has subdued.  TID is my preferential dash treatment product.

[Team Adam's]

So my personal preference - Spot treat any heavy soil or stains with LIC, then I condition anything that is leather or leather like with LCON - so after cleaning I hit the seats, steering wheel, and things like the shift boot. Everything else I hit with just TID and maintain it with that.

 

Really the choice comes down more to what look you like better on your plastics - TID is factory matte, the change to the surface is so minimal that its virtually undetectable.

 

With LCON you get more of a satin finish. Some people prefer that. Just understand that TID does have some light cleaners so using it over LCON you're going to be knocking down the LCON a little each time.

[kitt1987]

For me one of the big differences is TID doesn't have UV protection or as much as the LCON correct?

[Team Adam's]

Not as much, but that really comes down to how much do you need? TID has more than enough to last between cleanings and considering you'll be using it far more frequently for light touch-ups and whatnot its really a non-point.

[McMo]

Thank you all for the great responses. I now know there won't be any adverse effects if I use both the Total Interior Detailer and the Leather Conditioner. I am going to purchase the Leather Conditioner and play around with it to see what works for me.

[Ricky Bobby]

Not as much, but that really comes down to how much do you need? TID has more than enough to last between cleanings and considering you'll be using it far more frequently for light touch-ups and whatnot its really a non-point.

 

^Bingo.  Even if I get ONLY a rated 2 weeks of UV protection, figure 4 on a high end, there is a 100% chance I am cleaning the interior out twice a month and spending the 10 mins to wipe down all the surfaces.

 

I'm sure Adam's TID and LC both have UV protection that lasts longer than that timeframe but it is just a realistic reference.  Find what you like for your interior regimen and use it often!

[kitt1987]

Sounds good and makes sense to me!  I'm on my standard weekly cleaning schedule now that winter is gone...speaking of which, I have some reviews to post!  

[BitterGreg]

Has anyone made a diluted spray version of LCon similar to VRT Milk?

[tscan]

Has anyone made a diluted spray version of LCon similar to VRT Milk?

 

Would this even work? I feel like the "creaminess" is what allows it to soak? Not sure