Leather Afterlife Leather Conditioner - The Best Leather Conditioner & Restorer for Cars, Furniture, Boots, Saddles, Purses & More 8 oz

No unpleasant odor, goes on easily, doesn't permanently darken leather. I wish I knew what was in it, but it doesn't seem to have anything that I would regret putting on leather. My problem is that we've used many leather products over the years for cleaning, renewing, and protecting against water. Some of them have turned out not to be compatible. For example, if you've ever put a product containing silicone on your leather, oil-containing products used later will produce unattractive spotty results. And very few products tell you what they contain, so it's just guesswork. That's why the title of my review is "So far, so good". If it turns out at some later time that Leather Afterlife is incompatible with some product that I want to use, or if it turns out that it doesn't protect well or for very long, I'll update this review. UPDATE 2017-08-15: On my second bottle. Still works well. I've decided that the oil is possibly something like neatsfoot oil used to condition baseball mitts and other leathers. Or maybe it's an entirely vegetable product, I don't know, but it works well, hasn't gotten gummy or waxy, and keeps the leather soft to prevent cracking. The darkening fades after a week or so, and I never minded it, anyway. Only complaint: it's a bit expensive compared to neatsfoot oil, which I might try when this bottle runs out.

My volvo c30 is the first car I've owned with leather seats so I'm not the most knowledgeable when it comes to leather care, but I'm learning. I am a car enthusiast so I did my research before deciding what to do about my aging leather seats. The car is a 2009, and I purchased it in 2013 with little knowledge as to what had been done to the seats prior to my purchase. There's some minor cracking in the leather, and over the past year it had become more and more dry as I wasn't conditioning the leather only cleaning it with Liquid Glass Interior cleaner. Based on the reviews of this product and the price I gave this a shot. I applied it with the car parked in the sun with the windows up to allow it to really soak into the warm leather. I did two applications on the front seats and only one on the back as they're still in pristine condition. The Leather Afterlife was allowed to absorb for two hours each time. Now this isn't a miracle in a bottle, once you're leather is cracked no amount of conditioning will "un-crack it". But the leather is soft and supple again, even better than when I bought the car! My seats are almost a white color (Ivory possibly?) and they didn't discolor at all. The finish is a nice matte look and there's no greasy residue after buffing off any excess. Best part is, I'd guess I used something like 3 tablespoons of the liquid for the entire car. Can't wait to apply it again in another couple of months to keep the leather in great shape for years to come.

This is an edited review; originally I gave the product 3 stars because I didn't like the consistency. It will still take some getting used to because I've been using creamy silicone-based products, but this product works well. I tried it on several purses and shoes, and it is noticeably more moisturizing than the silicone product. The leather now has a soft glow and looks refreshed. I also like that this product doesn't make a big dark blot when it first touches the leather. Just be cautious with it because a little goes a long way. Good product and thanks to the manufacturer for their response to my original review.

My wife and I lived in Southern Peru from 1975-1979 and in our 4 wonderful years there, we acquired several pieces of beautiful hand tooled leather furniture. We had them in storage from 1979-1981 while we were in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (now Serbia) and when we finally got home again and settled, the leather furniture remained very important to us. We have always taken care of it since our return to the U.S. but it had clearly lost some of its "shine" and had a nice, but dull appearance. We had always used quality leather conditioners on it (as well as some leather pictures that we acquired also in Peru). I wanted to restore the look of the furniture and pictures to the way they looks when new. I searched Amazon.com and stumbled on Leather Afterlife Leather Conditioner and decided to order it and try it on our furniture. Following the directions carefully, I hoped that there would be a difference in the appearance of our items...and also wanted to condition the leather for hopefully many more years of life. The Afterlife Leather Conditioner was a tremendous help. The leather (stained a darker brown at the "factory" in Lima (an empty garage in the owner's home where everything was made by hand) had faded a bit and as I stated earlier, was dull. I was very pleased when I noted an immediate difference in the table and 4 stools. The leather tops appeared deeper and richer in color and some of the luster had returned. There was a significant difference so I applied it to our leather topped tea cart and tray, our leather rocking chair and 2 matching end tables. Then I applied it to our pictures on which leather had been stretched tight on a frame, carved and decorated. WOW! The backs of the pictures were open so the leather could be felt and they became much more subtle and soft feeling. When my wife got home, I showed her my handiwork and immediately noticed that the appearance of every piece had improved. They don't quite look "new", but for 35 years of use and a stint in storage...they look terrific. I consider this product to be a "real find" and I can certainly recommend it to anyone who has leather that could use a bit of rejuvination. Alan in Massachusetts

I first would like to say this item is a great addition to my already growing auto detailing arsenal. Before applying the conditioner to my leather seats, I first had to vacuum to remove excess dirt within the stitching followed by steam clean the leather. To make sure this item is properly used I first made sure I read the direction carefully. After the direction it was time to do the application process, I used a brand new leather sponge as my applicator and this conditioner. To make sure I had proper blend of this item I used a straight line form for applying, and also as suggested on the bottle I allowed 2hours curing time. I followed that step with removing excess residue from the seats with two brand new microfiber towels. One was used to remove the excess in addition the 2nd towel was used to clean and polish to give the leather a more define matte finish. Upon completion I open up set vehicle doors to allow air flow. My 8year old leather seats in my vehicle now have that show room finish I have strived for over the last couple of years. I commend the creators of this product, they did an excellent job. I like this company because I pride myself as a buyer of non-commercial or mass produce items. I state that because I believe in supporting small companies in addition I firmly believe small companies actually care about products they place their name on and so I say Bravo to all Leather Afterlife Employees. In addition after completion of my order this company took the time and type up instruction for me to get the best possible results for, their product get it, their product, please can any one name big name commercialize company who would do that for their customers. In a final manner the price point for this item is simply insane, with this kind of result I would expect to pay at least 4 times this price, but I did not. Trust when I say price has never a factor for me, I firmly believe if set item is worth it then why not.

I bought this product and let it sit on my detail shelf for a few months because I am a new father. The plan was to get the interior totally revamped and cleaned prior to her riding in it but things get complicated with newborns. The car she rides in is a midlife luxury vehicle with excellent maintenance and low miles. The years have taken their toll on the leather though, so this product enters with a cape and an aura of redemption to transform my plasticy leather back into the supple texture it was born with. After a few applications, I realized that my leather is just drinking it up and getting better the more I add. I am afraid the years of cheap interior conditioner/cleaner combos have done nothing to protect it so it is impressive that Leather Afterlife can put some life back into my interior. My wife calls the back and butt cushions "buttery" now. Definitely clean the seats prior and let them dry out completely afterwards like the instructions indicate so it is ready to absorb. Leather Afterlife soaks in very well if on the warmer side, so leave it in your garage during the day. After applying, just let it sit on leather surfaces overnight without any fans or airflow. I am ordering more. My wife wants her boots revived and she wants the rest of the leather surfaces to be as pleasing to the touch as the seats. I couldn't be happier with the results.

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I read the reviews and was looking forward to this for my couch. It’s about 10 years old and worn in a few places. Reading all the raving reviews about this “miracle” leather conditioner I felt it would help it. I was not looking for it to look brand new but to at least bring a little life back into it; it’s still a quality leather couch. I followed the directions, cleaned the couch fist and then applied the conditioner. Looked ok at first, and then went back to the way it looked before I applied the conditioner. Did it again. Overall I really see no changes in my couch, none. I really wanted this to work for me so like I say I’m disappointed this did nothing for me.