When I polish my leather boots and then go out and it rains and all the white salt suddenly appears on them. Is there a way to avoid this?
2007-02-27 03:24:21 · 6 answers · asked by Xan 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
try Scotch Guard acts as a barrier.
2007-02-27 03:32:21 · answer #1 · answered by smiler 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you have worn your boots wash the outside in fresh water, wipe them off with a damp cloth and leave them to dry naturally, not near direct heat. When they are dry use a good quality polish to bring them back to a nice shine and to protect them. The fresh water will remove the salt and over a few treatments should stop it coming back.
Personally, I would never use dubbin as it opens the pores in the leather and allows it to absorb water.
2007-02-27 03:43:14 · answer #2 · answered by Spike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a spray that you can spray on them (it's like scotch gurd, but it's for leather)and it creates a barrier to the elements. I can't think of the name, but I'm sure a high end shoe store would be able to tell you.
2007-02-27 03:32:24 · answer #3 · answered by TJTB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes,try treating them with dubbin first,it's an old method and footwear used to last a long time..
2007-02-27 03:29:51 · answer #4 · answered by trish b 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't go out in the rain!
2007-02-27 03:26:25 · answer #5 · answered by The Weird One! 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
try some shoe protector
2007-02-27 03:31:10 · answer #6 · answered by cece 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋