**The Official Shoe Care Thread: Tutorials, Photos, etc.**

[pixel_junkie]

Hello everyone, first post.

After watching a video on cleaning Red Wing boots, I was trying to find all the products used in it. There are couple of Zephir products which are easy to find and a third one (M.Moubray Bees Aging Oil) which is impossible to find world wide. The description of it on its box says it is a "colorless waxy leather care to preserve the oiled finish look".

Are any of you familiar with it and if so, would you be able to suggest an alternative for it (or maybe you know where I can get the real thing)?

Thank you so much in advance!!

 

[DapperAndy]

It's spelled M.Mowbry and it appears to be a Japanese brand of beeswax based products, which is under an umbrella of a few other products/brands.

There are lots of beeswax based boot care products, search for neutral, dye-free, or colorless, if you're not looking to affect the natural patina.

 

[pixel_junkie]

It's spelled M.Mowbry and it appears to be a Japanese brand of beeswax based products, which is under an umbrella of a few other products/brands.

There are lots of beeswax based boot care products, search for neutral, dye-free, or colorless, if you're not looking to affect the natural patina.

Thank you so much for the reply!

 

[Cantaloupe]

My dad isn’t the biggest shoe care aficionado and he tends to use a lot of cream and wax, so they look kinda dull. I used a boar bristle brush and then a horsehair brush and with all the cream and wax that they had, the shine came up. But I offered hi to clean this Santoni Oxfords I gave to him. I just mirror shined the tip of the cap toe and not all the captor so he can maintain it easier Some pics:

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Wow, great work man, looks kickass!

 

[Betelgeuse]

Wow, great work man, looks kickass!

Thank you!

 

[aj2603]

I have a doubt / enquiry about the maintenance of Suede shoes.

As a general rule everyone says that u should brush the nap using a suede brush and that should be adequate maintenance. Regular brushing with the occasional application fo Saphir's Omni'Nettoyant is all that you need.

For water/stain protection, you can then use Saphir's Super Invulner Spray.

My Doubt/Question is: After the application of the Saphir Super Invulner Spray should you regularly brush the suede with a suede brush ?? Wont the constant brushing remove Saphir's Super Invulner layer on the suede ?

What routine do you follow or works for you ?

 

[anklebreeze]

I have been pretty bad at shoe care with a shine typically before attending an event. This lack of care is present with my shoes and I was wondering if the stains and scruffs are repairable or if it is best to buy a new pair.

If this pair seems repairable, I would love to understand what I should do to fix the damage and steps to make sure the leather lasts longer.

The only care I have made has been layering neutral Kiwi shoe polish on this pair and feel like they should be cleaned via saddle soap or conditioner every now and then.

 

[aj2603]

I have been pretty bad at shoe care with a shine typically before attending an event. This lack of care is present with my shoes and I was wondering if the stains and scruffs are repairable or if it is best to buy a new pair.

If this pair seems repairable, I would love to understand what I should do to fix the damage and steps to make sure the leather lasts longer.

The only care I have made has been layering neutral Kiwi shoe polish on this pair and feel like they should be cleaned via saddle soap or conditioner every now and then.


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These look like water and salt stains/damage.

U need to properly clean ur shoes using a leather cleaner. Use a conditioner. Then use a slightly darker shoe cream with a higher pigment count (Saphir). use 3-4 layers of it. Use wax polish after that .

 

[willyto]

I remember @patrickBOOTH talking about a mix with white vinegar for water stains, am I right?

 

[aj2603]

I remember @patrickBOOTH talking about a mix with white vinegar for water stains, am I right?

yes. that works too...

 

[anklebreeze]

These look like water and salt stains/damage.

U need to properly clean ur shoes using a leather cleaner. Use a conditioner. Then use a slightly darker shoe cream with a higher pigment count (Saphir). use 3-4 layers of it. Use wax polish after that .

Appreciate the help. Any recommendations on the leather cleaner or a specific type that I should use?

Does this sound like the correct process from what you have said?

1. Use Leather Cleaner
2. Use Leather Conditioner
3. Saphir Shoe Cream (Apply 3 to 4 Layers)
4. Wax Polish

 

[anklebreeze]

I remember @patrickBOOTH talking about a mix with white vinegar for water stains, am I right?

Great tip! This should be used for spot removal, correct? Not applied to all areas of the leather.

 

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[Shoenut]

What type of dye is best for changing color of your shoe? I currently use water based dyes. Is an oil based dye going to do anything different? My first attempt at spot dying a shoe.

I didn’t mask off the shoe with tape and got some dye on the vamp. But I will live with that for now.

 

[aj2603]

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