Cleaning dark stains on Aldens?

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Cleaning dark stains on Aldens?

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The title says all. Any idea on how to clean Aldens? :TOH:
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Lexol Leather Cleaner should do the trick.
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Thanks Indianadan! :notworthy:
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The primary question that hasn't been asked yet is, what IS the stain? If oil, Lexol isn't going to budge it. It's water based. :-k

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Re: Cleaning dark stains on Aldens?

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Unfortunately I can't say what stains they are. After 8 years of use and abuse they just are there. :(
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