What happens when leather shoes are washed? How to clean leather shoes

Leather shoes look very good when matched together, but it is not an easy task to clean and maintain them. Many friends are accustomed to washing their leather shoes in water after wearing them. In fact, this practice is very wrong.

Genuine leather shoes must not be washed in water, because leather shoes will absorb moisture after being soaked in water, and will become hard and crack after being air-dried. Poor quality leather shoes will also peel and wear out, etc., so it is recommended that you must pay attention to the cleaning method of leather shoes.

1. Deep cleaning

1. First, use a soft-bristled small brush or cotton cloth with some detergent on it, then quickly scrub the dirty parts of the shoe surface (including the inside of the shoe). Be careful not to scrub for a long time, just scrub quickly.

2. Rinse the shoes inside and out immediately, prepare a dry towel or soft cloth and stuff it into the shoes, push it all the way to the end (the purpose is to fully absorb the moisture), use a dry cloth to absorb the shoes from the outside, and then put them in a cool and ventilated place. Do not expose them to the sun, otherwise they will deform! The shoes should be blown dry in a cool and ventilated place, or you can use a hair dryer with a small gear to blow dry the shoes.

3. When the shoes are almost dry, put them on and adjust the shape of the shoes while they are still soft. You can also stuff newspapers into the shoes to support their shape. Then apply your usual hand cream or shoe polish on the shoe surface, continue to dry, and then apply shoe polish again after they are completely dry and can be worn normally.

2. Light cleaning

1. Soak the cloth in water, insert it into the shoe, and wipe in circles. This can remove some stains.

2. Put the insoles treated with disinfectant or semi-dry disinfectant wipes into the shoes, put them in the pocket, and dry them with a hairdryer or in a cool and ventilated place until there is no odor.

3. Wipe off the external dust, apply shoe polish or skin protection products.

1. Use shoe trees to prop up the leather shoes first to prevent further deformation.

2. Place it in a ventilated place to dry for more than ten minutes. When the fur is slightly dry but still damp, use the rubber side to brush it in one direction to spread out and tidy up the fur.

3. Let the shoes air-dry for half an hour. After the uppers are dry, stuff newspapers inside the shoes for protection. Spray the renewal agent evenly 15 cm away from the shoes. The renewal agent contains brightener, colloid (to enhance the adhesion of other substances), pigment, solvent (to dissolve mixed substances), etc. The purpose of spraying the renewal agent is mainly to replenish the color. Black shoes tend to turn white after wearing for a long time, so it is best to use the natural color renewal agent.

4. After drying, use a rubber brush to make the color uniform. After completing the above four steps, the damage to washed leather shoes should be minimized.

1. When leather shoes are not worn, they should be placed in a cool place. People who are considerate can also apply a layer of shoe polish on the surface of the leather shoes to prevent the leather shoes from getting moldy or wrinkled.

2. Change your leather shoes frequently and try not to wear the same pair of shoes for a long time, because sweat will cause moisture inside the shoes after wearing them for a whole day.

3. When scrubbing leather shoes, you can put in a shoe tree to prevent the shoes from deforming. If you don’t have a shoe tree, you can use paper or newspaper instead.