leather care - product / routine recommendations please

[Si]

first time I've ever had leather furniture to prolong the life of...

what recommendations would the panel make for brands/types? frequency of use etc. ?

I would go & look in John Lewis but can't get there for a while

Is Hagesan (as listed widely on Ebay) a reputable make? Is Lakeland stuff any good?

[Emil Tiades]

I use the cheapest available shaving foam. Works great.

[Si]

Ok, had some foam having around from b4 I got the Braun stubblerazer I tried that & now have a really rough patch on the sofa arm. Next suggestion?

(The OQ may be OT but I reckoned that some of the regulars here would have had experience of needing to feed leather furniture & would have a favourite brand to recommend.)

[Emil Tiades]

Shaving foam is well known for cleaning leather. Google is your friend

[The Medway Handyman]

Prochem Leather Cleaner & Prochem Leather Conditioner

used by the cleaning trade. Prochem is a national brand available from any Janitorial Supply house. Look in Yell.com for your local one.

[Si]

Thanks Dave though I've now discovered Screwfix just round the corner sell a leather reviver (97188) at a good price so I think I'll get that.

(Apologies to E.T. who I thought was joking. (-:

[John]

Incidentally, we have a leather suite. about 18 years old. One settee is very close to (if not touching) a radiator. We have replaced some seat cushions - but the rest is still in great condition - but we want to change it. Sometimes we can over care for a product and get fed up with it whilst still in good condition. (Like my old 35mm cameras)