How to polish leather shoes

Teach: How to polish leather shoes

What to say

To polish leather shoes, take out the laces, brush off the dirt, and wipe the leather with a barely damp cloth, then let it dry before any polish goes on. Then work a little polish of matching color into the leather in small circles with a soft cloth, let it haze for ten minutes, and buff hard with a brush for shine. Shoe trees and a rest day between wears do the rest.

What to show, in order

1. Remove the laces and put a shoe tree or scrunched paper inside to hold the shape.
2. Brush off dust and dried mud, paying attention to the welt where the upper meets the sole.
3. Wipe the leather with a barely damp cloth and let it dry fully.
4. Wrap a soft cotton cloth around two fingers, pick up a small amount of polish in a matching color, and rub it in with small circles.
5. Cover the whole shoe in a thin, even layer and leave it to haze for about ten minutes.
6. Buff briskly with a horsehair brush, then with a clean cloth, until it shines.
7. For a higher shine on the toe, add a very thin layer of wax polish with a drop of water and buff with light circles.
8. Relace the shoes and store them with shoe trees.

The check question

Ask: What comes before any polish? Answer: Brushing off the dirt and wiping the leather

From EveryManKnows. General information, not professional advice.