Boot Revival Pro Tips

Maintaining your boots is easy with these expert tips. For leather boots, use baby wipes daily to preserve suppleness. Deep clean a few times a year with leather soap and conditioner.

Leather Boot Care:

• Daily Maintenance: Swipe with baby wipes to prevent dirt buildup in pores.
• Deep Cleaning: Use leather soap, conditioner, and a suede brush for nooks and crannies.
• Iron Away Creases: Steam with an iron over a damp towel to release creases.
• Dab on Polish: Apply a bit of shoe polish to bring dull leather back to life.
• Skip the Sponge: Avoid kitchen sponges; use a chamois cloth or old t-shirt for cleaning.

DIY Leather Conditioner:

• Avoid Harmful Choices: Skip eggs and Vaseline; use olive oil or castor oil for a homemade conditioner.

Ugg Boot Care:

• Fine Mist Cleaning: Mist Uggs with distilled water, brush with a suede brush for a refreshed look.
• Stubborn Stains: Avoid hairspray; use baby shampoo for sensitive suede, sparingly.

Sheepskin Boot Tips:

• Beware of Jeans: Jeans with spandex can leach color onto sheepskin; tuck them in or wear leggings.
• Skip the Kit: Avoid pricey care kits; assemble your tools for a fraction of the cost.
• Stay Dry: Keep shearling and sheepskin dry; use silica packs to reduce moisture.

Rain Boot Maintenance:

• Easy Cleaning: Use dish soap for salt stains and mud on rubber rain boots.
• Bloom Management: Apply olive oil with a soft cloth to minimize the powdery film on rubber.

Scuff Marks Removal:

• Material Transfer Scuffs: Use a pencil eraser for superficial scuff marks.
• Deeper Scuffs: Use a putty-like product to fill in nicks and add pigment back.

Salt Stain Removal:

• Immediate Action: Wipe salt stains with diluted vinegar to balance pH and prevent leather damage.

When to Seek Professional Help:

• Stubborn Stains: Engine oil, lipstick, mascara, pet urine, tar, and mismatched shoe polish require professional attention.

For pristine boots, follow these tips. Avoid common mistakes like using hairspray on Uggs, and save money with DIY solutions.

Re-reported from the article originally published in The firstforwomen