Buying a new pair of shoes or boots you like, we rarely go immediately to care products and hope to get by with everything that's left at home. Unfortunately, funds for one type of skin can be useless for another. Consider the basic rules for the care of leather shoes.
Care for patent leather shoes
These shoes are bought on occasion and worn every day is not recommended, especially in bad weather. Over time, the surface begins to fade or crack. If you prefer this kind of skin, then you will have to take care very carefully.
- Daily care for patent leather shoes includes cleaning from dust and dirt with a soft and slightly damp sponge. You can use a tampon soaked in milk.
- To preserve the gloss, periodically lubricate the surface with glycerin, petroleum jelly or castor oil. After applying the minutes after 15, the excess is removed and the surface polished with a velvet.
- Use only special water-based products. Normal creams or gels do not fit. Also you will have to give up brushes or hard sponges.
- Return the former shine of old shoes will help protein, and extend the life of the milk can be.
Care for new leather shoes
Once you have purchased a pair of new shoes, immediately ask the seller to offer you everything you need to care for. Try not to save money, because it directly affects the life of shoes. The most important rule of care for new leather shoes - before going out on the street you need to treat the surface with a water repellent.
Sometimes a new couple presents unpleasant surprises. Always wear shoes at home several days before going out. So you can prevent some problems. If the new pair presses, try to stretch the shoes - lubricate the inner surface with moist soap, you can rub it with a candle or alcohol.
It happens that new shoes start to shed. Eliminate this problem with talc: a lot of rubbing into the skin from the inside. To eliminate and prevent an unpleasant smell, wipe the surface with a 3% vinegar solution.
The most complicated is the care for suede leather shoes. Blurred places can be rubbed with an eraser. A greasy stain on the seam will help to remove talc: pour it on a contaminated place and leave it for a few hours. Suede can be worn only in dry weather. If you are exposed to rain, you can reanimate shoes with a soap solution with the addition of alcohol. After that, the shoes are treated with a solution of vinegar and a little bit above the steam.
Care for white leather shoes
Always leave skin care products before going out. For white shoes should be a separate sponge, cream, brush and velvet. Try to allocate a new shelf for a new pair to avoid traces of dark shoes.
Proper care for white leather shoes requires the use of a special shampoo. The product is very foaming, which allows to effectively remove dirt from the surface. At the same time, the skin does not over-moisten and will retain color. Always use only a soft brush. Rigid bristles can scratch the coating and dust and dirt will begin to accumulate in scratches in the future.
Care for winter leather shoes
All actions for the care of leather shoes in winter are aimed at protecting the surface from water and temperature changes.
Consider a few secrets that will help relate the winter footwear for more than one season:
- immediately after purchase, cover the skin with a water repellent;
- always dry the boots on the struts, do not use the battery or hairdryer;
- never buy cheap care products, the most appropriate are the cream on the shoe polish, as they do not allow moisture and protect the skin;
- Use aerosols with a water-repellent effect, they save time and act no worse than standard emulsions and creams.