Restoring Old Leather Shoes

Whether you re spiffing up a hermes handbag bringing new life to a flea market club chair or rescuing a saddle that languished too long in your grandfather s barn the principles are the same.

Restoring old leather shoes.

Saphir makes perhaps the best known and i have seen it achieve remarkable results. Just a few simple tools is all you need image source. Over the years even the best. Brogues loake s news old shoes restoring leather shoe polishing fugashin saigon shoe review london super trunk show 2017 may 13th hosted by shoegazing the shoe snob 65 comments.

For instance if you are cleaning old leather shoes or an old leather saddle you can use saddle soap. While the laces are out and the shoe trees are in use a leather cleaner to remove the old wax. Dust often collects in the creases and seams and will make polishing much more difficult if not removed. For a relatively low cost a shoe repairman can fix your shoes where needed to help restore them to their former condition and ensure that they ll last for years to come.

June 25 2012 19 40 31. Remember to always read the instructions on the back of the packaging when using any leather cleaner. Restoring antique leather is a delicate task requiring patience and attention to detail but the rewards are well worth the effort. Hot on the heels of our recent shoe care infographic here s how to restore your old leather shoes how to clean old leather shoes.

If your old leather shoes haven t seen a proper clean since england last won the world cup you re not alone. Coat all the leather parts of the shoes with an even layer of neatsfoot oil using an old paintbrush. Take your leather shoes to a shoe repair shop if you notice any breakage in the stitching of the shoe or along the soles. Apply follow up treatments to antique leather two to four times per year or as needed to maintain proper protection and lubricity of the leather.

Allow the shoes to dry for at least 24 hours and re apply you ll see lighter colored areas where the oil did not penetrate. If you have any questions about restoring old leather please feel free to call 1 800 467 5056 or email info. Methylated spirits is a common cleaner used to restore antique leather. There are leather care products out there that claim to repair the leather in your boots and shoes essentially filling in like a liquid leather putty the scuffs scars and scratches left by years of wear.

You now know how to restore condition and protect old leather from the elements.