Product Overview
Leather Prep Cleaner 7.7 by Leather Doctor is a pH 7.7 mild alkaline preparatory cleaner designed for non-absorbent leathers as part of a leather-safe cleaning and rinsing system that ensures proper pH balancing (3-5) to maintain leather integrity.
Key Features & Benefits:
- ✔ Deep Penetration & Lubrication – Effectively breaks down accumulative soiling without excessive agitation
- ✔ Safe for Non-Absorbent Leathers – Designed for coated leathers where deep absorption is not required
- ✔ pH-Balanced System – Works holistically with Cleaner 3.8 and Rinse 3.0 to restore leather’s pH balance
- ✔ Tackiness Rectification – Acidifier 2.0 effectively neutralizes previous alkaline overexposure, restoring a healthy, squeaky feel
Recommended Cleaning Process:
- 1️⃣ Apply Prep 7.7 – Allow dwell time for deep penetration and soil suspension
- 2️⃣ Follow with Cleaner 3.8 – Removes sticky residue and emulsified soiling
- 3️⃣ Neutralize with Rinse 3.0 – Restores pH balance for a healthy, residue-free finish
- 4️⃣ Use Acidifier 2.0 (if needed) – Corrects tackiness caused by alkaline overexposure
This non-aggressive yet powerful cleaner preps leather surfaces for optimal maintenance and refinishing.
Instruction:
- Prep 7.7 is applied and spread with a foam brush and agitate in a circular motion with a horsehair brush and towel extract until the towel shows clean.
- Cleaner 3.8 is applied and work in a circular motion and towel extract suspended soiling until the towel shows clean.
- Rinse 3.0 is applied, work in a circular motion, and towel extract until it shows clean to a healthy squeaky feel.
- Acidifier 2.0 a strong pH balancer is an option to achieve a healthy, squeaky feel.
- Protector B completes the restorative cleaning with a nonstick rub-resistant buttery feel condition.
People Also Ask:
- How Reverse Transfer Technique Works with Prep 7.7?
- How does Prep 7.7 work with Dye 7.9 in Ballpoint Ink Removal?
- How to Remove Prep 7.7 Sticky Residue?
- What Stain Does Prep 7.7 Work?
- What Stain does Prep 7.7 need Dye 7.9 to continue Working?
- The reverse transfer technique allows suspended soiling to wick through a tight, absorbent, stretchable paper towel and be peeled off.
2 How does Prep 7.7 work with Dye 7.9 in Ballpoint Ink Removal?
- Prep 7.7 works to remove the mixture of solvents and fatty acids paste component of ballpoint ink, leaving the dyestuff to further easily remove with Dye 7.9 effectively.
3 How to Remove Prep 7.7 Sticky Residue?
- Prep 7.7 sticky residue is removed with Cleaner 3.8 and pH balancing rinse with Rinse 3.0 as a holistic system.
4 What Stain Does Prep 7.7 Work?
- Prep 7.7 works on accumulated soiling, chewing gum, silicone shine, sticky label residue, etc.
5 What Stain does Prep 7.7 need Dye 7.9 to continue Working?
- The dye component of compound stains will require an effective follow-up dye removal with Dye 7.9, such as ballpoint Ink, blue jean dye, crayon, leather belt, plastic Ink print, marker, newsprint, stamp pad ink, etc.
Updated: March 19, 2025 by Roger Koh.