Leather Brushes

A leather brush works cleaner into the grain and stitching of seats, steering wheels and gear knobs, lifting dirt that a cloth only smears around. The range covers the Maxshine Horsehair Brush, the Mammoth Zuko Soft Leather Brush, the CarPro Leather and Fabric Brush and the Maxshine Soft Leather & Fabric Drill Brush Set for a drill.

How to choose

• Bristle: horsehair, as on the Maxshine Horsehair Brush, is soft and flexes into the grain. Synthetic bristle keeps its shape and dries quicker between uses.
• Leather or mixed seats: the CarPro brush is made for leather and fabric, handy where seats have leather bolsters and cloth centres.

Good to know

• Brush a cleaner from Leather Cleaners into a lather one panel at a time, with light pressure, then wipe it off with a clean microfibre the way the cleaner's maker says. Follow with a conditioner or protector.
• On worn or cracked bolsters, let the bristles do the work: scrubbing hard can lift the colour coat.

What brush should you use on leather car seats?

A soft leather brush, which works the cleaner into the grain and stitching without scuffing the colour coat. Horsehair is the softest choice for the grain, while synthetic bristles hold their shape longer.

Related: Interior Tools & Equipment, Leather Conditioners, Leather Protection, Interior Detailing Brushes. Popular brands here: Maxshine, Mammoth, CarPro.