Not a home cleaning tip, but I thought I would share... I have a 97 limited, (which is about 18 years old) with tan leather seats that I take very good care of. I am meticulous about it and clean it weekly. Over the years the tan leather seats have developed lines and have have embedded dirt that I have never been able to get out.

I've tried many leather cleaners, (Lexol, Meguiar's, etc) and none have touched the embedded dirt. So, the other day I youtubed some leather cleaning. Of course there were many that just said to clean with a leather product and then condition. Well, nope! I have been doing this for 10+ years with no results. I pulled up a You Tube video that was like a miracle. The guy on the video had a leather ford seat, half was uncleaned, the other half cleaned with Scrubbing Bubbles and a soft brush. The difference was amazing. He did state that this is not to be done often, just for a good clean every so often. I have Scrubbing bubbles. I went out to my car with the bubbles and a toothbrush. First target, my drivers seat. The dirt just poured out of the pores and cracks. I was shocked at how much dirt came out. My seats now look amazing! Sure, the wear lines on the sides are still there, but you cant see them. Of course you want to follow up with a conditioner, which I did.

I just had to pass this tip along. Hope it helps someone who is as fussy about their 4Runner as I am.



Below you will see the incredible before and after photos: