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Posted by: ClayPerrine Mar 22 2020, 08:09 AM

Sooo...

We took Elwood out and drove him around for a bit yesterday. He hadn't been run in 3 weeks, so he needed some exercise, and the weather outside was good. We dropped an oversize letter at the post office, and when I got back in the car (Betty was driving), we immediately used hand sanitizer.

Then Betty pops off with "What effect does hand sanitizer have on leather covered steering wheels?"


Inquiring minds want to know.


Oh.. There are no chick picts here. The title was click bait. (And it was Betty's idea!)

Posted by: stevegm Mar 22 2020, 09:03 AM

QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Mar 22 2020, 10:09 AM)

Sooo...

We took Elwood out and drove him around for a bit yesterday. He hadn't been run in 3 weeks, so he needed some exercise, and the weather outside was good. We dropped an oversize letter at the post office, and when I got back in the car (Betty was driving), we immediately used hand sanitizer.

Then Betty pops off with "What effect does hand sanitizer have on leather covered steering wheels?"


Inquiring minds want to know.


Oh.. There are no chick picts here. The title was click bait. (And it was Betty's idea!)

Posted by: bdstone914 Mar 22 2020, 09:19 AM

Ok. I took the bait.
I doubt it will have much affect it you let the sanitizer dry before touching the wheel. If wet the alcohol could pull the die in the leather.
Or wear gloves.

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 22 2020, 09:59 AM

QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Mar 22 2020, 07:09 AM)

Oh.. There are no chick picts here. The title was click bait. (And it was Betty's idea!)

Posted by: sixnotfour Mar 22 2020, 10:49 AM

amazon is sold out thou


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Posted by: Chris914n6 Mar 22 2020, 02:31 PM

I can't say for sanitizer but I do know hand lotion will damage the leather and specially the wood finishes.

Posted by: RolinkHaus Mar 22 2020, 02:40 PM

The post was in need of leather boots. Not trying to offend anyone, many pics to chose from

Posted by: poorsche914 Mar 22 2020, 05:27 PM

914 - Leather - Chick

Posted by: davep Mar 22 2020, 07:48 PM

QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Mar 22 2020, 06:09 AM)

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Mar 23 2020, 09:14 AM

QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Mar 22 2020, 07:27 PM)

914 - Leather - Chick

QUOTE(davep @ Mar 22 2020, 09:48 PM)

QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Mar 22 2020, 06:09 AM)

There are no chick picts here. The title was click bait. (And it was Betty's idea!)

Here I thought Betty was a chick!

Posted by: ClayPerrine Mar 23 2020, 11:47 AM

Y'all need to stop pumping up her ego. Remember, I am stuck with her in quarantine for the next month or more.

Posted by: PCH Mar 23 2020, 12:48 PM

Just keep the targa in the trunk. The UV will kill whatever is on your steering wheel. German engineering...

Posted by: ClayPerrine Mar 23 2020, 02:16 PM

QUOTE(PCH @ Mar 23 2020, 01:48 PM)

Posted by: Betty Mar 23 2020, 08:04 PM

Stevegm: No tape - check!

bdstone914: Make sure hand sanitizer is dry - check!

Chris914n6: I had never even thought about hand lotion damaging leather - extra check!


Thanks everybody! I appreciate the input greatly. I think I'll clean and put some leather conditioner on the steering wheel a little more frequently now.

Posted by: Betty Mar 23 2020, 08:09 PM

Which leads me to another question... assuming daily use, how often would everybody recommend cleaning/conditioning a leather steering wheel?

I'll fess up and admit to doing it infrequently (mainly when I get a chance to actually detail the car and not do just a quick wash) , so perhaps every 3 months or so? (I know, I'm a bad 914 caretaker - but I'd much rather drive the car than wash it)

Posted by: Mark Henry Mar 24 2020, 06:54 AM

70% rubbing alcohol on all plastic surfaces, use leather cleaner on leather surfaces. Yes it won't kill viruses so wash your hands and don't let others drive your cars.

Lysol wipes (bleach) will damage plastic and leather.