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a b c d e Peter A. Burke (2000). "Shoe Polishes". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi: 10.1002/14356007.a23_575. ISBN 3527306730. Shoe polish, also known as boot polish and shoeshine, is a waxy paste, cream, or liquid that is used to polish, shine, and waterproof leather shoes or boots to extend the footwear's life and restore its appearance. Shoe polishes are distinguished by their textures, which range from liquids to hard waxes. Solvent, waxes, and colorants comprise most shoe polishes. [1] Types [ edit ] verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ For oil-tanned leather, use an oil or conditioner for polishing. Simply use a clean cloth, dab it into the oil or conditioner, and lightly spread it thoroughly across your boot. Oil-tanned leather will have been treated with oil to help make the boots more resistant to various types of weather. [6] X Research source

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Cover your work area with newspapers or a towel. Polishing your boots can be a messy ordeal. Make sure to take the proper precautions before applying your polish and save yourself the potential frustration of dealing with a stained kitchen table. [4] X Research source Morris, Theodore. " Protective Coating Compositions". United States Patent 3700013, FreePatentsOnline.com. Accessed February 05, 2008.

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Sara Lee's potential monopoly (annual report) (PDF). Federal Trade Commission (1994). Accessed November 27, 2007. Allow your boots to sit for another 10 minutes. Before continuing, you need to make sure that your boots are completely dry. Even if you decide not to buff or shine them, they must be dry before you wear them. [15] X Research source Make sure to polish the welts of your shoes. To do so, dip a welt brush or toothbrush into the polish. Apply the polish to your boot using small, circular motions, when able to. This brush will also come in handy when you are ready to polish the heel and other small areas. [10] X Research source Thinking of upgrading your shoe care kit? Well we hope the tried and tested feature above will help you to decide which is the best boot polish for your cadet footwear.

Owing to its high content of volatile solvents, wax-based shoe polish hardens after application, while retaining its gloss. [2] Poorly blended polishes are known to suffer from blooming, evidenced by the appearance of a white coating of stearin on the polish surface. [ citation needed] Cream-Emulsion shoe polish [ edit ] Prior to 1906, shoe polish was not well known as a purchasable product, nor was it particularly sophisticated. While sales were not especially high, a few brands, like Nugget, were available in the UK during the 19th century. The practice of shining people’s shoes gradually caught on and soon many shoeshine boys in city streets were offering shoe shines using a basic form of shoe polish along with a polishing cloth. [ citation needed] Modern polish [ edit ] Payaso (clown) brand shoe polish from mid 20th-century Mexico, part of the permanent collection of the Museo del Objeto del Objeto. Make sure you are only using clean parts of the rag. If you don’t feel that you have enough clean area left on your rag, grab a new one.