How to polish shoes to shine?

Leather shoes are an indispensable attribute of our wardrobe. They choose his choice very carefully, paying attention to the fashionable style, color and convenience. High-quality and brilliant shoes are a business card of your appearance. Believe me, shabby dirty shoes certainly will not create a presentable appearance for you. Therefore, it is so important to clean and care for your shoes. Next, we will dwell on how to polish leather shoes.

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How to clean shoes?

How to clean berets and other sports shoes at home? Our shoes are constantly worn outdoors and indoors, leaving traces of dirt, dust and moisture on it. In addition, temperature changes affect it. All this is not the best way affects its appearance and strength.

Important! Just brushing off the resulting pollution is not enough. Lack of careful maintenance will ruin your shoes, and they will not last you long.

To maintain the shoes in excellent condition, polishing will help. In this way, you need to look after them at least twice a week. And in bad weather, perhaps more often.

Therefore, it will be very useful for you to learn about how to polish shoes to shine.

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How to polish shoes and what is needed for this?

In order to organize the process of such care for shoes or boots, it is important to understand how to polish leather shoes. Specialized products can be bought in many stores. The assortment presented in them will allow you to choose the most suitable. Related products for the application and processing of shoes are also useful.

So, for polishing you need:

1. Cream, aerosol, or wax. Be sure to choose the appropriate color of the product.
2. Horsehair brush.
3. Water. Helps give shine to shoes.
4. The cloth. Flannel is suitable for removing dust and dirt, and for polishing - suede.
5. Toothbrush.
6. Vaseline.

Get the necessary shoe care items and put them in one place. For example, in a box or box. So, you will always have everything at hand.

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How to polish shoes?

Any process begins with preparatory activities. What steps need to be done before polishing?

• Cleaning shoes from dirt - adhering dirt, dust, stains, etc. To do this, you can use a damp cloth or brush, and then walk through it with a dry cloth.

Important! If there is a lot of dirt, rinse the shoe with water, but do it carefully so that moisture does not get inside.

• Wet shoes must first be dried. To maintain the properties of the skin and shape, fill the shoes with paper, newspapers or special spacers, and applying Vaseline after drying will help keep it soft.

Important! This must be done without the use of heaters, hair dryers or batteries. Only natural drying at room temperature.

• Prepare means than polish shoes. Cream, wax, spray and various brushes. Read the instructions for use in advance.

Important! A convenient application tool is an old toothbrush. For each skin color, use a separate one.

• Prepare a work surface. Think over a place where you will polish shoes, cover it with paper or newspapers.

Now we will dwell in more detail on the methods of giving the shoe shine, as well as the stages of these procedures. In addition to the traditional polishing method, there are several other options.

The usual way to polish

So, you have completed all the preparatory stages! Now proceed directly to polishing:

• If there are laces, they must be removed to properly process the shoe tongue.
• Place one hand inside the product with the palm down. With your other hand, grab a damp piece of cloth and wipe to remove particles of earth or sand, as they can scratch the surface of the skin during polishing.
• Treat the shoes with polish. Using a soft cloth or brush, apply the product evenly in a single layer over the entire surface of the skin. Do this diligently, in a circular motion. Treat each shoe in turn in this way. Leave the shoes to dry for 15 minutes.

Important! Hard-to-reach and worn-out areas should be treated with a toothbrush or cotton buds. Most often these are socks and heels of shoes.

• Now remove the excess cream. A horsehair brush is best suited for this purpose. With brisk, vigorous movements, brush the entire leather surface of the shoes with a brush. Apply medium pressure. Movements should be made from the hand, and not from the elbow.

Important! Friction creates the effect of heating the skin, which leads to even better impregnation of its surface.

• We polish shoes with a cloth. The objective of this stage is to give a dazzling shine. Suede fabric is perfect for this. Take it by the edges with both hands and attach it to the boot, move from side to side over the entire surface of the shoe.

Important! If you wear shoes, then it will be much more convenient to perform these manipulations.

Thanks to this instruction, you now know how to polish your shoes to shine.

Water shine

For this method, you also need to repeat all the preparatory activities. Then proceed in the usual manner as described above. The difference between the process is only in the last stage - giving shine.

Instead of suede, you need a cotton ball or rag, as well as room temperature water. Water is necessary so that the cream does not stick to the fabric, but remains on the shoe.

Important! Water can be replaced with medical alcohol.

How it works:

• Use a wet cotton ball or cloth to polish the applied cream. Movements should be circular and unhurried.

Important! With this method, careful action is important, not speed. It is better to polish in the direction from the toe to the heel, in turn each of the sides of the boot. In exactly the same way, we process the second.

• Wait until the shoes are completely dry, wet the cloth again and cover the shoes with a second layer of cream. After the second application, the shoes will begin to acquire a noticeable shine.
• Apply the cream layer by layer with a wet cloth until you achieve the desired result. The skin will be perfectly smooth and shine like glass.

Important! The more layers you polish, the more spectacular your shoes will look.

This polishing option gives the shoe a dazzling mirror finish.

Fire shine

This is a rather original way of polishing leather shoes.

Important! We recommend that you completely remove the old cream from the shoe with medical alcohol. Apply a few drops to each shoe and wipe the entire surface with a cloth.

Well, now for the fun part:

1. Remove the lid, turn the jar of cream over and hold over the fire.
2. Use a lighter or matches.
3. Let the cream burn for a few seconds and extinguish the flame.
4. The consistency of the cream will become viscous.

Important! Only those products that are packed in tin boxes are suitable.

Next, we perform the following steps:

1. Dampen the cloth in water, and then dip it in the melted product.
2. Rub the cream into the shoes in a circular motion.
3. Leave the shoes for a while to dry.
4. Coat the shoes this way in several thin layers until it starts to shine.
5. Heat the leather surface of the shoe using a hair dryer or a lighter. Do not place the heat source too close, constantly move it so that the cream on the shoe can melt. The melted cream will cover the shoes smoothly and evenly.
6. After that, let the cream dry again for 15-20 minutes.
7. Again, apply the last coat and polish with a suede fabric.

After such exposure, your shoes will shine!

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Express shoe shine

Regular thorough processing of shoes is required twice a week, at least. The procedure takes about 30 minutes on average. But what if time is limited and shoes are far from ideal? How to polish shoes to shine in minutes?

Express cleaning in three steps will help!

1. Cleaning from dirt and dust. To save time, do not remove the laces. Dampen a rag in water and wipe shoes. Both shoes alternately.
2. Apply the cream on the surface of the skin and rub it with a brush in a circular motion. You can polish shoes with sharp movements from side to side.
3. Dampen the cloth with water and twist around the middle and index fingers. In a circular motion give the shoes shine.

And here is the result! Your shoes shine, and the time you spent on it is only 5 minutes.

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Shoe Care Tips

You already have a clear idea of ​​how to polish leather shoes. The tips below will help you do this even better and more efficiently:

• Cream shoes should be covered upon arrival at home, and not before going out. Otherwise, dust will stick to it and settle.
• Shoe cream gives the skin elasticity, and wax has a water-repellent property. A shoe polish sponge soaked with polish is best used outside the home, as shoes become dull from frequent use.
• If you have shoes of different colors, it is more rational to buy a colorless cream.
• If there are creases on the shoes or shoes, check that the cream gets inside the recesses.
• The polishing brush should be with natural bristles.
• Additional shine can be given by spraying water or breathing on shoes.
• After applying the cream, place the shoes in the sun or under a warm battery. Not for long, only for 2-3 minutes. During this time, the product is better absorbed into the skin and covers it with a smooth layer.
• The end of polishing is your reflection on a shiny surface.
• It is better to store the shoes in a cool place to prevent the skin from drying out. Best of all - in a shoe box.

Important! Cream with constant use can contribute to cracking. To prevent this, periodically treat the shoes with a skin softener.

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Our shoes require attention and care. Careful care will save her excellent qualities and a decent appearance. This, in turn, will have a beneficial effect on your shiny appearance!