Shoes are an important part of your image. Its appearance can say a lot about the habits of its owner, his lifestyle and financial situation. To always look worthy, you need to carefully care for your shoes and boots. This will not only give your appearance a presentable appearance, but also increase the service life of the products. To clean the shoes to shine, it is important to choose the right care products and learn the simple rules for cleaning shoe materials.
You will need
- - rags;
- - shoe polish;
- - spreading;
- - a brush for polishing;
- - velvet (woolen cloth);
- - milk;
- - vegetable and castor oil;
- - raw egg white;
- - turpentine.
Instruction manual
1
Consult the seller of the shoe store. He will help you choose the right cream for the care of your shoes. Ideally, this should be done in conjunction with the purchase of a new pair. For the cold season, thick creams based on an organic solvent and fat are usually recommended - they cleanse and nourish the skin and artificial leather, repel moisture and dust. For spring and summer, it is better to choose a liquid water emulsion product - it acts softer, while polishing the product and allowing it to "breathe".
2
Remove any dirt from the surface of the shoe with a damp rag, then wipe the product dry and dry at room temperature. If your favorite shoes or shoes have completely lost their natural shine, clean them with a mixture of turpentine and milk (25 g to 2.5 g). Rubber boots and galoshes can be washed in warm water.
3
Take a special brush for applying shoe polish (“putty”) or a cotton swab. Apply a small layer of cleanser to your skin. In places that are subject to more wear (backs, toes, bends), more cream should be put.
4
It is better to start shoe polishing in the evening, in order to start polishing in the morning. Then the protective layer of the cream will have time to properly absorb into the pores of the shoe material. If you want to clean the products in a short period of time, let the first layer of the agent dry for at least 5-10 minutes.
5
Start processing products with a polishing brush or a soft, lint-free cloth (wool, velvet). Perform rubbing circular movements. When the surface shines a little, apply a new (thinner) layer of cream on it and continue working. In this case, you should already less press on the brush (rag) so as not to erase the absorbed layer of detergent.
6
Polish the shoes until they shine. Each time, put a smaller layer of cream and when rubbing, apply less and less effort. Finally, carefully wipe each product again with a clean cloth.
7
Carefully clean varnished models so that their glossy surface does not crack. Use only rags, not brushes. Before polishing, wipe the shoes with milk, grease with castor oil - only after that you can clean it to a shine. Only buy special cream for varnish shoe materials. It is developed on a water basis and moisturizes a delicate surface well without destroying it.
8
Rub rubber boots with vegetable oil - this is enough to make them sparkle. Wipe white leather items from time to time with a mixture of warm milk and whipped protein - this will help them maintain their color. To veil small cracks and scuffs, choose a color cream exactly to match.
9
If you have little time to thoroughly polish your shoes, use a sponge with silicone oil. It will quickly clean the leather surface and give it shine. However, this is a temporary measure - it will not hide scuffs, moreover, silicone will quickly absorb dust. An alternative may be the so-called self-glorious composition. It should be applied to the shoe material with a thin layer in the evening, and by morning it will be absorbed. Shoes and shoes will shine without any effort on your part.
Useful advice
The dried shoe polish can be made viscous and soft again by dropping a small amount of turpentine into it.
