How To Care For Your Shoes

How To Care For Your Shoes

Following these simple care instructions should prolong the life and beauty of your shoes.

This section should also clear up some common shoe care misconceptions.

Cleaning and Polishing

The most common mistake men make in caring for their shoes is using too much polish.

The excess polish creates a layer of build-up which has three negative effects:

1) it covers the natural beauty of the leather

2) it creates a grainy texture in the creases of the shoes

3) the build-up of polish scuffs easily and attracts dust.

To avoid these effects, use only the thinnest film of polish when polishing your shoes. Just a very small amount, spread very thin over the shoe, is all that is needed to restore the color and luster to your leather shoes.

After the polish is applied, let it dry, then brush it off with your horsehair brush.

Next, wipe the final film of polish away with a soft buffing cloth.

Cedar Shoe Trees

Did you know during a normal day your feet produce over a 1/4 cup of moisture and up to a 1/2 cup when active? I didn’t know that either until I saw it online somewhere. You need to soak that out of your shoe somehow. Here’s how… Use a Cedar shoe tree. Cedar shoes trees can extend the life of your leather shoes up to three times their expected life span. They draw moisture out of try our shoes; re-awaken the shoe's natural structural memory; and prevent the leather from wrinkling and cracking.

Rotate Wear

Shoes need a day off. If you want your fine leather shoes to last longer, never wear them for two consecutive days. Rotate your shoes with another pair and let them rest with cedar shoe trees.

Protective Soles

Add a sole protector to prolong the life of your shoes. A thin rubber top sole protects the outer sole from wear and tear. Water resistant and skid proof, protective soles will make any pair of leather soled shoes last a lifetime.

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