“You will never have a second chance for the first impression” so you must always keep your leather shoes clean and tidy, otherwise the impression of looking up with your suit and ties and slouching dirty shoes will definitely reduce you...
“You will never have a second chance for the first impression” so you must always keep your leather shoes clean and tidy, otherwise the impression of looking up with your suit and ties and slouching dirty shoes will definitely reduce your image. In fact, daily leather shoes maintenance is not complicated.
Leather Shoes How to maintain? Take good care of your shoes
1. Common tools:
1. Clean cotton cloth:
Cotton cloth is used to wipe off dust from leather shoes. This is a very important step in leather shoes maintenance. If you do not remove the dust from shoes first, the dust will produce more difficult stains and shoe polish, affecting the maintenance of the leather. Old socks and T-shirts that you don’t wear on weekdays can be used as cotton.
2. Shoe last:
Shoe last is a molding mold for shoes, also known as shoe support. It can keep the shoes flat, not only easily rub the wrinkles of the shoes, but also keep your hands clean during the shoe polishing process. Shoe lasts can also be replaced by scrap newspapers.
3. Shoe polish:
Shoe polish is divided into two types: Cream or Paste shoe polish, and wax Polish. Cream-like or paste-like shoe polish can provide good moisturizing and maintain the elasticity of the leather. It will be absorbed by the leather while still maintaining the leather's breathability. Most shoe polish contains mineral oil. Shoe polish can help restore the color of the leather, but it does not work well with shoe wax on the cover scratches.
Shoe wax can better polish shoes than shoe polish, but it blocks the pores of the leather, which makes the leather drier over time. Most shoe waxes contain organic solvents or turpentine and beeswax. Shoe wax is the most effective way to cover leather scratches.
Also be careful not to use liquid shoe polish. Although it can be polished quickly, it will dry out or even crack the leather.
4. Shoe brush:
You can choose a horse-hair shoe brush for the final light-section procedure for leather shoes maintenance.
5. Leather Shoe Cleaner:
Leather Cleaner can effectively remove dust, stains and cover old shoe polish or skin care products on leather. Clean your leather shoes regularly with a shoecleaner, then put them in the last and air-dry them naturally (never put the shoes next to the fire source, which will cause the leather to crack).
2. Leather shoes maintenance process:
1. Wipe all dust and dirt with a cotton cloth, especially the heel and soles:
If your shoes are really dirty, you can use a detergent: wash with a damp cloth (squeeze water) dip it in a detergent, then wipe it dry, and place it next to it to dry. Many shoe manufacturers recommend using maintenance agents to maintain leather to keep the leather soft, elastic and humidity, and prevent the upper from being dry and cracked. Some maintenance agents contain detergent ingredients, which can remove the original shoe polish;
2. It is best to put the shoe last before polishing the shoe;
3. Confirm the color of the shoe polish matches the color of the leather shoes:
Natural color refers to the application of light-colored leather shoes. It is best to buy shoe polish of the same color together when buying shoes.
4. Squeeze shoe polish evenly onto leather shoes:
Shoe polish can maintain the humidity of the leather, making the leather soft and elastic, and will not clog pores so that the leather can breathe. Shoe wax can better polish leather shoes, but it can block pores and dry the leather. Do not use liquid shoe polish.
5. Use a clean cotton cloth to apply shoe polish in a circle and wipe evenly:
Too much shoe polish does not increase the luster, and it takes longer to absorb and dry.
Tips: After polishing the shoe polish, you can add a few drops of water to the upper, and then dry and polish normally.
Danfrom Boston: Use a wet sponge to polish your shoes, and the extra moisture will help the upper shine.
Military tips: Heat shoe polish with hot water to make the leather easier to absorb, and then polish it with an old T-shirt (the polished shoes are so bright that many people ask the author if it is fake leather~)
British tips: Polishing with antelope (or sheepskin) containing oil can make it brighter and remove too much shoe polish.
6. Dry the shoes (about 10 minutes);
7. Use a horse's bristle shoe brush to polish the leather shoes, and then further polish it with a clean muslin.
8. If necessary, use Liquidsole and edge dressing to oil and polish the shoe edges and soles.
