In theory, any kind of conditioning should do absolutely nothing to your leather unless the surface is very, very worn. Reason being that the leather in our cars is treated (coated) leather. This is leather that has a good top coat of some sort of urethane, and thus the conditioner and similar products do not penetrate into the leather layer. Best way to keep the coated leather clean is to wash with mild soap and water. Same goes for keeping vinyl clean. Unless your leather is aniline or better, these leather conditioning products are a marketing ploy.

 

FYI the Morello Red and Kona Brown leathers are Semi-Aniline vs. the other leathers used in the ATS that are your standard pigmented leathers.

 

Soo..is the best way to clean it still lightly soaped water?

 

yes, anything else you are wasting your time and money.

 

Wow, my leather never gets close to that red, even after I condition it. Mine always looks maroon. Does anyone know a good product to use on the red door panels? Apparently I have the opposite problem from you, as my door, bottom dash looks very dull red, and any product I put on to try to shine it up or detail it just streams really badly and looks terrible, and when I wipe it off, it just looks really dull.

 

Streaks* not streams

 

Armoral or Wipe New might be good on doors.
I have not tried it, as my ATS is still new, so just an idea.

 

It's funny, I have the red interior but prefer the more subdued maroon shade it often takes on.

 

I use AutoGlym leather cleaner and Leather Care Balm
kept my Red interior squeaky clean and smells like new leather
I don't have any pictures for the Caddy but here is my old 2008 BMW with over 100K Kilometers 2 years ago before I sold it , It was always maintained with these products





And a before and after cleaning comparison in my Boxster

 

Go to Eagle Ottawa web site, they make the leather and have a cleaning section under "ABOUT LEATHER".