I recently purchased a black pair of leather steel toed boots and work in a mine environment, mostly in an office but with several hours out in the pit near the blast holes where there will be some fine grain sand from drilling.
How can I make these 90 dollar boots last long?
2007-05-25 15:50:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
I have to wear them. I could get a fine from MSHA (part of OSHA) for not wearing them, and could get fired by my employer for it - they are extremely serious about safety.
2007-05-25 16:55:53 · update #1
Use neatsfoot oil on the leather to keep it soft and prevent cracking. Apply a generous amount to clean dry leather and let it soak in as much as the leather will allow. Let the boots set overnight and in the morning wipe with a dry cloth.
Be sure to use genuine 100% pure Neatfoots oil and not a petroleum or silicone oil. Petroleum oil products and Neatsfoot oils diluted with petroleum are actually bad for leather.
2007-05-25 16:30:22 · answer #1 · answered by MarkG 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What about using some boot covers whenever you go into the pit? I have seen many types link below are just couple.
2007-05-25 16:31:19 · answer #2 · answered by Yoho 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but the same thought came to my mind. Don't wear them. Hey. listen, you need good boots and they're gonna cost.
2007-05-25 15:59:26 · answer #3 · answered by peace seeker 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
do not wear them, dubbing is good if you have to wear them,
2007-05-25 15:57:02 · answer #4 · answered by mr T 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋