Leather and Boot Care
I got to bring these side zip Bates back to life via some conditioning with Venetian Shoe Cream and a high shine with layers, and layers, of Lincoln wax polish. How do you get a high (glossy) shine? It’s all about the layers… A. Spread a LIGHT coat of wax polish over the toe area of the boot. (It’s usually just […]
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These are lightly worn, eight year old smooth leather combat boots. They’ve been polished all over with a wax polish but have never been conditioned. That’s two mistakes that makes these boots goners. Note the peeled-away leather in the first picture and the significant cracking in the second. These boots would probably still look good if: They were periodically cleaned […]
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Have a pair of boots that needs a bit of spiff but you’re running out the door? If you already have a shoeshine brush with some previously used polish on it (of the same color!) you should be good to go! Just lightly mist, or add a few drops of water to the brush and buff the boots especially on […]
Read moreWant to get rid of scuffs without putting a heavy shine on your boots? You can reduce the appearance of scuffs and scrapes in smooth leather boots–like the ones in picture (1)–without creating a deep shine by applying a shoe polish paste instead of a wax. Apply a paste such as *Meltonian […]
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This is all you’ll need to get going cleaning, conditioning, and polishing your boots yourself. Basic Cleaning Saddle Soap Dauber to apply soap Toothbrush – to get soap out of grooves Container of water – to mix with soap to get frothy mix on dauber Rag, such as an old washcloth, to remove soap after cleaning Conditioning Conditioner, such as […]
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An old, dirty pair of work boots, like these: …can be brought back to life in 3 steps: Wash off most of the dirt with a mild soap (Dawn) and water Remove the laces and clean well with saddle soap Condition with a conditioner such as Huberd’s or a Cream Polish such as Meltonian OPTIONAL The rest of the steps […]
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You don’t have to be a member of Reddit to find some great advice there. The Goodyear Welt subreddit (/r/goodyear), for example, has information about buying and caring for quality footwear. Here’s a nugget of info they provide that may not be well known: Do I have to rest my boots/shoes in between wears? Yes, you should rest boots and […]
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