Posted on January 26, 2008 in Latest News
Cleaning tips
Good, quality leather shoes should be polished once a month to preserve their life if they’re worn regularly. As you would clean your dry cleaning items or other specialty wearables, clean and polish shoes whenever necessary. If shoes are worn seldomly, clean once per month and polish and shine only as needed.
Remove dirt by cleaning with a leather cleaner made specifically for smooth leathers. You can use saddle soap or a smooth leather shoe cleaner. A good cleaning will help remove scuffs and other minor stains from shoes. To clean leather properly, determine which type of leather you have. Smooth leathers are treated differently than suede or nubuck.
After cleaning, let the shoes dry for a few minutes and begin shining the shoes with a soft cotton cloth – either a shoe shine cloth, or even an old t-shirt, as long as it’s soft and made of cotton.
Conditioning tips
Conditioning your leather shoes will help soften and moisturize the leather, and protect it from drying out and cracking. Certain types of leather, and shoes worn in dryer climates might need to be conditioned more often.
Rub small amounts of conditioner into the shoe, until the entire shoe has been covered with conditioner. After a couple of minutes, wipe any remaining conditioner off of the shoes, as the leather will only absorb what it can.
Polishing tips
Shoe polishes come in four basic premixed forms: waxes, pastes, liquids,and creams. Using wax will give you a glossy shine and also prevent moisture from seeping into the leather. If using wax, it’s important to use a leather conditioner first, to preserve the quality of the leather. Creams and pastes work well on all types of shiny or smooth leathers. Liquid shoe polish is easy to apply, but like wax, doesn’t penetrate or condition leather.
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