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Leather Care / Cabinet Care

We have a question about leather and wood care in our coach.  We have light-colored leather throughout.  What is recommended for regular care, both for gentle cleaning and and for keeping the leather supple?

The cabinets are walnut and we like the color, but we want to keep them looking as good as they do now.  We have noticed that in the kitchen and bath, sometimes we'll spatter the wood when washing dishes or brushing teeth (whatever).  What are others on the Forum using for wood care?

With thanks!
The selected media item is not currently available.Richard & Susan Peck
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1999 40' U320 "Bob Patrick"
(2000 4010 U320 WTFE Floor Plan, Single Slide)
Build #5567  |  MC #17522

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Reply #1 –
Wood care - searching the forum you'll find many threads referencing Zep Wood Doctor.

For leather, we use Horseman's One Step or Lexol or Murphy's Oil Soap (all these left over from my dressage riding days) for cleaning and conditioning.  All are available at Tractor Supply.  We no longer have leather in the coach (it's all Ultraleather now), but still use Lexol or Murphy's and microfiber cloths on the leather furniture at home.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #2 –
Agree with Wood Doctor, good stuff.
Dick
Dick, '03 U320 40' Tag, 2 slides, Coach #6075
Full Timers
2009 Honda CR-V

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Reply #3 –
Quote from: Michelle –
Wood care - searching the forum you'll find many threads referencing Zep Wood Doctor.
Which, happily, is now back in stock at FOT after a long absence.  10% Motorcade discount applies to purchase!  ^.^d
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Reply #4 –
Quote from: LookingWest –
....................  What is recommended for regular care, both for gentle cleaning and and for keeping the leather supple?

......................What are others on the Forum using for wood care?
Richard and Susan,

For woodwork, light or dark, use Zep "Wood Doctor".  It is hard to find; single cans from FOT -- only place I've found, or buy a case of (6) from supercleandirect.com and gift or sub-sell surplus:
For pre-cleaned exterior painted and polished gel coat surfaces, provides an electrostatic particle shield:
For Tires and rubber products, inside and out, no petroleum based contents, best UV and ozone protection:
For an Ultraleather (or dash) cleaner beyond compare:
For an Ultraleather and Vinyl conditioner and preservative:

Try the rest.  Then buy the best.  Or save yourself the learning issues and just start here.
 
Neal




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Neal (& Brenda) Pillsbury
'02 U320 SPEC, 4200, DGFE, Build #5984
'04 Gold Wing
'07 Featherlite 24'
'14 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit
MC #14494
Exeter, NH & LaBelle FL
Quality makes the Heart Soar long after Price is Forgotten

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Reply #5 –
For day to day cleaning of fine woodwork, Murphy's Oil Soap is a very good choice.  Wash and thoroughly dry.
2019 Pleasure Way Lexor

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Reply #6 –
Thanks very much, everyone, for the good guidance!  We would not have known any of those products or procedures, so your input has been a real help. 

The selected media item is not currently available.Richard & Susan Peck
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1999 40' U320 "Bob Patrick"
(2000 4010 U320 WTFE Floor Plan, Single Slide)
Build #5567  |  MC #17522

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Reply #7 –
Zep Wood Doctor!  I thought I would share my ZWD experience of yesterday.  What a fabulous product, it definitely removed most if not all the stains on the walnut cabinets in our coach.  I spent quite a few hours yesterday working my way through the coach, it became extremely addictive.  If not for the help of listening to Sting and a little Pink Floyd, I probably would have given up.  Although I have to admit that it was hard to stop there are still more cabinets to do. Wood looks like new.

Has anyone ever been able to do all the cabinets at once??  I would like to know...
Marjet and Hans (Storm and Jazzy)
1995 U300 Grand Villa
#4719
SKP#139131

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Reply #8 –

  When I did my wood interior with ZEP it was over a two day period.  Tiring enough.

 Came out great and its a good way to find where all the hidden switches are located :)
Jim & Doreen
2003 U320

 "Too often I would hear men boast of the miles covered that day, rarely of what they had seen"
― Louis L'Amour

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Reply #9 –
Still working on our cabinets — but thrilled with Wood Doctor!
The selected media item is not currently available.Richard & Susan Peck
____________________
1999 40' U320 "Bob Patrick"
(2000 4010 U320 WTFE Floor Plan, Single Slide)
Build #5567  |  MC #17522

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Where do you buy zep wood doctor, and what is a good price?  I could only find to sellers online, and they sell minimums of 3 or 12, with horrendous shipping costs.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer

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Reply #11 –
I don't remember where I bought it but I could only find it by the case. Check with FOT or MOT for single cans. It's a great product.
1993 U300 40ft GV SE
Build # 4344

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Reply #12 –
ZEP Wood Doctor is hard to find but as many say it works well. 

We like Howard Feed-N-Wax.  It is a cleaner, conditioner and polish.  It has bees wax in it.  Easy to get at Amazon or Home Depot sometimes.  Our 16 oz bottle will likely last another 8 years, used about 1/3 in four. 

Like anything your woodwork will stay looking great for a very long time when you take care of it.  Don't wait until it really needs it.  Do a section every time you clean.  It is not hard, doesn't take long and there is the instant gratification of great looking woodwork.

Roger
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN
 

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Reply #13 –
Quote from: sfbmwwife –
Zep Wood Doctor!  I thought I would share my ZWD experience of yesterday.  What a fabulous product, it definitely removed most if not all the stains on the walnut cabinets in our coach.

David Flanagan gave me a tip - store the microfiber cloth you use with Wood Doctor in a Ziploc between uses if it's not too dirty (don't bother washing it).  It's already loaded up with product so you'll use less (compared to starting with a clean, dry cloth) next time. 
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320