How to care for leather shoes?

Step 1: Clean the dust.


Take out a large brush and a small brush to thoroughly clean the dust and pebbles from the shoe upper, seams, and sole. Of course, if there are shoelaces, untie them first, and it's best to insert shoe trees to restore the shoe to its original shape.

The second step is to moisturize the shoe surface.


Wrap a cotton cloth around your finger, apply some shoe cream, and then use small circular motions to evenly apply it to the shoe surface. After this step, let the shoes air dry for 5-10 minutes, which is a good time to clean the other shoe.

The third step is to apply wax.
Take out the shoe polish and continue to apply it evenly to the areas that need shine, such as the toe and heel, using small circular motions. You can add a few drops of water during this process to help spread the polish more easily.

Step 4, polishing。
Use a polishing brush to thoroughly brush every part of the leather shoes. The purpose is to allow the product to be absorbed better and to make the surface of the shoes shinier.


Step 5: Waterproofing.


This step doesn't need to be done every time. If you know you'll be wearing these to dusty places in the next few days, or if it might rain, then spray them with a stain-resistant and waterproof spray.


If the skin is damaged, you can apply some more conditioner.


Extended Information


Leather shoes are footwear made with natural leather uppers and soles made of leather, rubber, plastic, PU foam, PVC, etc., processed through stitching, gluing, or injection molding. Leather shoes are breathable, moisture-wicking, and have good hygiene properties, making them a higher-end type of footwear.


Thousands of years ago, human ancestors had the habit of wearing shoes, from binding their feet with animal hides to making leather shoes and finally to modern leather shoes; the history of leather shoes is quite long. In China, the production of modern leather shoes has only a little over 120 years of history, but because leather shoes surpass other types of footwear in terms of design, style, structure, and functionality, their production has developed rapidly. Today, leather shoes have become a popular type of footwear, a major commodity that enhances people's lives, and a crucial product within the clothing category.