If you want to get the most out of the investment you have made in your leather shoes you need to take good care of them and do the maintenance that they require to keeping them looking good. Your feet produce over a 1/4 of a cup of moisture in a day and can produce up to a 1/2 cup if you are very active. By putting cedar shoe trees in your shoes you can expect your shoes to last up to three times longer. Cedar shoe trees will draw the moisture out of the leather and will maintain the shape of your shoes. Cedar shoe trees will neutralize any foot odor and leave the scent of aromatic cedar. Rotate your shoes so they will dry out and use a shoe horn when you put your shoes on because this will save the heel counter from wear. Keep your leather shoes clean on a regular basis by using saddle soap and water to remove dirt and grime from the leather. Make sure and rinse the residue from the saddle soap and then apply a leather conditioner. Set your leather shoes or boots aside after cleaning them for 24 hours to dry out and make sure you put your cedar shoe trees in them. Apply a good quality shoe polish like Kelly’s or a shoe cream and then polish the leather. A good quality polish or cream will moisturize the leather keeping your shoes flexible and will soak into the leather allowing the leather to breathe. A wax polish will shine the leather better than a cream will but will seal the leather causing the leather to dry out. When you have applied the polish let your shoes set for about 10 minute to dry then buff the leather with a horsehair shoe brush. Apply a second coat of polish or cream and repeat the first step. Use a soft cloth to bring out the shine on the leather. Use shoe bags when traveling to keep from soiling or touching your clothing. Taking good care of your leather shoes will make them last a long time and you will be money ahead. Our internet store www.lionfootweardirect.com offers Free Shipping for leather hand made shoes from Sandro Moscoloni. Rockport men’s Margin, Rockport men’s Encounter, Rockport dressport 2, and Dansko women’s Professional, all fine leather shoes that are nice looking, durable comfortable, high quality shoes at low prices. We have the best price on the internet for Birko balance arch supports.
Dave Clark
