Waldhausen Kiwi Stiefelcreme, 50 ml

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Shoe polish isn’t just for shine. It can also add some water resistance and protection to your shoes. Did You Know? A tried and true option to keep your leather footwear looking great wear after wear is a cream polish. This is a special type of shoe polish that differs from wax polish. A shoe cream polish is usually made up of a cream base that is rich in pigment.

Leather conditioner can help even out the leather surface and give a polished and shiny appearance, just as shoe polish can. With a leather conditioner, you can practice good shoe care and have your shoes shine at the same time. Mink OilFurther, as part of your regular shoe care, a leather conditioner is a great option to help waterproof and weatherproof your shoes. Without conditioner, the leather’s natural oils will gradually escape the leather, leaving an opening for water to enter the leather. The second brush that is included in a shoe shining kit is the buffing brush. Also made of horsehair, this brush is used to buff away the cream or wax finish that you have just placed on the surface of your shoe. Because you are buffing away the dried wax polish or cream polish and not directly dipping the brush into the polish, you can keep one horsehair buffing brush for all of your shoes, regardless of color. What do you recommend for polishing? For those who are short on time or want a no-mess application with a spit shine finish, liquid shoe polish is an excellent option. These are effective, fast, and easy to use. Plus, liquid shoe polish is readily available and can be used to help give your shoes a last-minute shine in a pinch. Popular brands for liquid shoe polish include Kiwi shoe polish and Nugget shoe polish. Continue buffing the saddle soap into the fibers of the leather until the soap is completely absorbed. While saddle soap can be used as a leather conditioner, it is a good idea to follow up your saddle soap application with a traditional leather conditioner to make sure your leather stays soft for years. Liquid Shoe Polish

If keeping your leather soft and in good condition is your priority, you will probably want to turn toward leather conditioners or oil. Products like saddle soap or mink oil will be a great option for you. These products will penetrate the leather itself and soak into the pores. Plus, saddle soap has the added benefit of working as a soap to remove stains. Saddle soap contains a cleaning compound that can scrub away just about any stain you can think of. This makes saddle soap a multi-functional product that can remove stains and soften your leather, allowing it to look great for years on end.Most shoe cream is applied to the shoes using a horsehair brush. First, a horsehair brush called a horsehair dauber brush is used to apply the shoe cream to the shoe. Once dried, the polish is buffed to an even shine with a horsehair brush called a horsehair shoe buffing brush. Continue buffing the shoe until you have an even color and a muted shine. Mink oil itself is clear, with no color added to the oil. This makes it appropriate to use on any leather color. To apply the oil, use a soft cloth dipped into the oil. Work the oil into the leather and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes. Many people have the most success leaving the shoes to sit and absorb the oil overnight. In the morning, buff away any excess oil that has not been absorbed. Saddle Soap

There are also some things that you do need to look out for before you buy any polish, and that’s what ingredients are in the product because you don’t want it to ruin your leather instead of helping it. Plus, it’s very important that you actually use the polish the correct way and make sure the leather good is clean before you do use it; so make sure you follow the direct instructions on the polishing product before using it. Expert Tip by Alexis DeSalva Kahler Carnauba wax is a popular option for many people, not only because of its smooth coverage but also because it is a sustainable option. The oil is derived from Brazilian palm tree leaves. Every year, only about 30% of the leaves are harvested for wax production, leaving enough trees to capture carbon still and grow well into the future. This all-natural wax is easy to use, sustainable, and natural.When the shoe appears smooth, light reflects more evenly, making the shoe appear to shine. The more smooth the surface, the more shine you can build on your shoe. Similar to cream polishes, wax-based shoe polish is not permanent. If you do not like the finished look after polishing the shoe or the polish appears uneven, removing the additional wax layers with increased buffing is possible. Carnauba wax works and functions the same way as a traditional wax but is made of all-natural wax ingredients that make it a popular choice.

A specialty wax polish called Saphir Mirror Gloss is a great product to help get a gleaming and mirror-like finish for your shoes. Adding a horsehair shine brush can increase the amount of shine. Cream PolishThere are, of course, exceptions to this. When using oil-based products or leather conditioners, you want to leave the polish on the leather shoe until the leather has absorbed as much as possible. Lanolin is the oil extracted from a wool-bearing animal. While there are many types of wool animals that can produce lanolin, most lanolin used in saddle soap is from sheep. Both lanolin and beeswax are naturally occurring, making saddle soap safe and forgiving. That really depends on the type of polish you are using. Some shoe polishes, such as shoe wax, only contain small amounts of pigment. Using a brown or neutral polish should not make a big difference because so little color is transferred to the shoe’s surface with the microscopic layer of wax.