Shoes scratch

When buying new shoes, we pay attention to beautiful, high-quality and stylish shoes that should serve us for a long time. However, the real situation is that imperfect roads eventually leave unpleasant traces on the shoe surface. In this article we will tell you what to do if there is a scratch on the shoes, how to return them to their former attractiveness.

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Where do the scratches on the shoes come from?

Usually we find damage to the surface of our favorite shoes at the most inopportune moment. There can be many reasons for the occurrence of such a nuisance, but the following are most often encountered:

1. A manufacturing defect that arose during the tailoring process is the fault of the manufacturer.
2. Damage due to contact with sharp objects during storage or walking.
3. Reaction to the effects of natural factors - hail, snow, rain, etc.
4. Bad quality of roads that you have to face every day.

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How to remove a scratch from leather shoes?

Before proceeding with the repair of shoes made of genuine leather, it is necessary to check how deep the damage is. To do this, it is enough to conduct a fairly simple test:

1. Take the damaged product in your hands.
2. Flick your fingers along the damage in both directions.

If the roughness is felt when the finger moves in one direction, then we can conclude that the skin is damaged. If similar sensations visit you when moving in both directions, then you have damaged the paint, which opened the surface of the shoes.

Important! Choosing a shoe repair tool should be based on the results of the test.

Skin scratches can be quickly and efficiently removed using one of the following methods.

Method number 1 - Liquid skin

In specialized shoe stores today you can buy "liquid skin", which is intended for minor repairs of shoes. This composition will help to quickly get rid of scratches on your favorite shoes.

To achieve the highest quality result, follow these instructions:

1. Using nail scissors, carefully trim all protruding and protruding pieces of skin on the damaged area of ​​the shoe.
2. Clean the surface of the scratch with fine sandpaper or a polishing nail polish.

Important! Cleaning must be done as carefully as possible, as careless movement can lead to more serious damage.

3. Remove dust particles and grease from the surface of the shoes with special cleaning compounds or medical alcohol.
4. Apply a small layer of liquid skin to the scratch.
5. Allow the composition to dry, which usually takes about 10-15 minutes.
6. After the skin dries, carefully polish the surface of the shoes.

Important! If you have to deal with an excessively deep scratch, you should use liquid skin several times. However, you should not try to save time by immediately applying a thick layer of the composition. Before applying each next coat, let the previous one dry thoroughly.

Method number 2 - Nail polish

If a slight tear is found on the surface of the shoes, you can use nail polish or superglue. Repair must be carried out according to the following algorithm of actions:

1. Apply a small amount of the active compound to the sharp end of the toothpick.
2. Carefully treat the damage area and the back of the product.
3. Gently wrapping your finger in a clean piece of cloth, firmly press the glued part of the shoe.
4. Keep the gluing place in this position for 5-10 minutes.

Important! If a small scratch remains on the surface of a shoe after repair, it can be filled with collodion or superglue. Carefully paint the repaired area with a similar shade, for which you can use a regular brush.

Method number 3 - Wax

If the scratch on the leather shoes has a serious depth, then wax will help to remove it. For this purpose, you can use both special wax formulations for finishing work, and regular beeswax.

Important! If you could not find any of the above compounds, then you can use a regular paraffin candle.

To achieve the highest quality and long-lasting effect, repair of the damaged skin area must be carried out as follows:

1. Preheat the wax.
2. Gently apply the substance to the surface of the damage.
3. After finishing, polish the surface with a flap of soft flannel fabric.

Important! If you were repairing colored shoes, then the damaged area must be additionally painted using shoe polish of the appropriate color.

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Repair scratches on varnished shoes

The lacquered surface of the shoe is the most vulnerable to mechanical damage, and therefore even slight scuffs and scratches are noticeable on it. It should also be borne in mind that over time, the varnish coating of the shoe dries and becomes covered with ugly cracks.

To avoid such troubles, adhering to the following recommendations for the care of varnish shoes:

• do not clean the varnished surface with brushes with sufficiently stiff bristles;
• do not allow products to come in contact with water;
• wear and store such shoes should be at a temperature not lower than -5 ° C and not higher than + 25 ° C;
• the lacquered surface should be cleaned with velvet or a soft cloth;
• from time to time, nourish the varnish skin with petroleum jelly or glycerin, which will help to avoid drying out.

Important! If you are exposed to rain and varnish shoes are wet, then try to dry them as quickly as possible with a dry and soft cloth.

If, despite your efforts, a scratch appears on the shoes, then one of the following effective methods will help to remove it.

Method number 1

The following actions will help restore the attractiveness of the varnished surface of the shoes:

1. Dissolve a mild or liquid soap in warm water.
2. Soak a cotton swab in the resulting soap solution.
3. Gently wipe the surface of the shoe, cleaning it from dirt and dust.
4. Remove soap and dirt residues with a soft cloth.
5. Dry your favorite shoes completely at room temperature.
6. Choose a nail polish that matches the color of patent leather.
7. Apply a neat coat of varnish to the damaged area.

Method number 2

It will help to mask cracks and scratches on the surface of patent leather shoes eyeliner or wax-based. To achieve the highest quality result, you just need to paint over the damaged area and gently rub the pencil marks with a soft cloth.

Important! If you found a very deep scratch on the varnish shoes, then first of all, you should restore the leather surface, and only then proceed with the restoration of the varnish film. Only the qualified master of the shoe workshop will be able to perform such work as efficiently as possible.

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In this article we told you the most effective and efficient ways to repair a scratch on leather shoes, and we sincerely hope that from now on, your favorite shoes will delight you with their beauty and accuracy.