A lot of people run away from leather shoes not because they don’t like them but because they are scared that they will start peeling in no time.
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Caring for leather shoes of any type properly boils down to two things- keep them clean and keep them dry but it is not so simple, please find below 6 easy ways to keep your leather looking new and last longer.
- Don’t wear your shoes everyday- just like your skin, Leather needs to breathe. You should always have at least two pairs of shoes in your regular rotation to avoid having to wear the same pair every day. Wearing them every other day gives them adequate time to dry, increasing the longevity of your footwear by a significant amount.
- Clean them after each wear- If you are the type that dumps shoes on your rack to pick them up the netx time you need them, this is for you. Cleaning them after each wear will keep any dirt or grime from being ground into the leather as time goes on, saving you from having to deal with staining later on.
- Store your shoes with a shoe tree- this is a very imprtant part os shoe storage as leather is porous, so it absorbs moisture and odour, eventually causing it to break down but storing your leather shes with a shoe tre in them helps absorbs that moisture and odour while keeping the shoe’s proper shape to prevent creasing.
- Rainy season is not your friend- if you are trying to keep your leather shoes in good state for a long time, you definitely should avoid rainy season. If you know you’re going to have to wear them in the rain, wear a pair of galoshes to protect them all around and if for any reason, your shoes happen to get wet, avoid the urge to dry them near a radiator or window. Heat and sunlight can crack and damage the leather. Just let them air out on their own (with a shoe tree) for a couple days.
- Polish them regularly- would have given you a duration here but it depends on your type of job and how neat you can keep yur shoes. Typically, polishing them between 6-2 wears is advisable.
- Store shoes in dustbag when not in use- no gist to see here but if you shop from us, you already know that your order comes with a dustbag.
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