Shoe CareDirt, snow, flavored with chemicals,adversely affects leather shoes. It starts to get wet, it becomes hard, it cracks in places of the folds. In order for the shoes to serve longer, you need to properly care for them. Rules 1. Returned from the street - we are preparing the shoes for tomorrow's exit. First, wipe it off the dirt with a damp cloth. After drying, apply a protective cream - make the layer thicker in places that wear out most quickly. This is best done with a cotton swab. We let the cream soak in and polish the surface with a brush (instead of a brush, a wool cloth will do). It is best to apply the cream in the evening and polish the shoes in the morning before leaving the house. It is recommended to use the cream at least twice a week. Two classes of shoe creams are produced for the care of leather shoes: organic solvents and emulsion in which some organic solvents are replaced by water . Emulsion cream softer effect on the surface, forming on it a more porous film, through which sweat and moisture evaporate better. Therefore, they are more suitable for the warm season. Creams on organic solvents perfectly protect shoes in bad weather. They are used by both of them equally. There are also self-glossy compositions - they give a glossy film on the surface of the shoe immediately after drying and do not require polishing. If white spots are formed on the skin - drips from salt, wipe their vinegar.
Rule 2. New shoes must be prepared.Before you start wearing new leather shoes, it is recommended to grease it with cream, let it dry and polish it thoroughly with a brush. To obtain a more intense shine, the surface of the shoes can be wiped with a slice of lemon, and then polished. Rule 3. Do not dry wet shoes near hot batteries. If the boots get very wet, they should be washed with cold water, wiped well and stuffed with dry newspapers. After a few hours, the paper will absorb moisture and it can be removed (or replaced with dry paper and left for a while. A more advanced option is electric shoe dryers. White shoes will retain their color if they are wiped with a white cloth dipped in milk once a week) A mixture of 0.5 cups of warm milk with whipped protein will return its shine. Rule 4. Lacquered shoes are not for winter. Lacquer is a very fragile creature, at low temperatures it begins to burst and becomes covered with a network of small wrinkles. It is useful to lubricate lacquered shoes with glycerin, lanolin cream or wipe with a cloth dipped in milk. Cracked and lost gloss shoes can be lightly greased with petroleum jelly, then with egg white and then rub to a shine. Rule 5. To care for suede and nubuck we use special products. There are special sponges for suede and nubuck, which at the same time raise the pile.Before putting on shoes made of suede and nubuck for the first time, be sure to treat them with a water-repellent spray (there are aerosols with dyes and universal colorless).
