Should I use saddle soap or no? - Styleforum
2011年2月6日 · Standard regurgitated spiel: If you use saddle soap, your shoes will dry out, they'll be permanently destroyed, they might burst into flames. I read it on the internet. OP, I use turpentine and saddle soap before conditioning and re-polishing, and my shoes are perfectly fine. The advice in the St. Crispins pdf is sound.
Saddle soap to clean shoes? - Styleforum
2010年8月21日 · Saddle soap is tallow based, if the tallow is not rendered properly it will mold. Without "good" there is no "better," without "better," no "best." And without the recognition that there is a hierarchy of excellence in all things, nothing rises above the level of mundane.
Should I use saddle soap or no? | Page 2 | Styleforum
2011年2月6日 · Recommend videos from shoe manufacturers and professionals on the internet that demonstrate how to clean and refurbish real leather shoes, saddle soap is part of that process. I have used it for years on shoes and leather jackets, with excellent results, no need for the receipt or return.
How to strip and repolish shoes - Styleforum
2009年12月19日 · I would clean the shoes with a good pH balanced leather cleaner or saddle soap. Once the excess polish has been removed I would go over them again with Crema Alpina/Nubiana. Give the shoes a good buffing with a shoe brush, and if desired polish with the proper color of shoe polish. Acetone should be used with caution, and as a last resort.
Getting rid of salt on shoes? | Styleforum
2009年2月2日 · I also read that saddle soap dries out the leather in the same way as vinegar or dishwashing soap do. Judging from what other people have replied, I think it's fair to assume the leather will dry out no matter how you get rid of the salt, and the best thing is to clean it, let it dry, and apply a conditioner/wax/cream after.
shoe saddle soap question - Styleforum
2019年1月3日 · I can’t answer your question definitively, but since soap and water can wash away grease and oils, I suspect saddle soap can dry out leather. For this reason, I always let my shoes/boots dry afterward, then apply some kind of conditioner.
The Definitive FAQ and/or Wiki on Alden Footwear | Styleforum
2016年2月1日 · 2. Do not clean cordovan shoes using saddle soap 3. Do not attempt to clean cordovan shoes using petroleum distillates or cleaning fluids 4. Do not use any spray shines or aerosol type waterproofs 5. Do not attempt to dry wet shell cordovan shoes with heat or a heater. Wipe them dry, and allow them to dry naturally 6.
How do I fix my shoes? - Styleforum
2023年4月20日 · Hey, I could recommend that you try with Saphir Renomat first and if it doesn't work then go for saddle soap. I've used saddle soap on my brown shoes before and it stripped out the color, rendering one shoe a lighter shade than the other. Try renomat first before saddle soap. I hope this helps.
Help: Meermin Shoes Ruined? - Styleforum
2018年5月11日 · What do you mean, ruined? Are they damaged to the point they are unwearable? Of course not. Shoes get beat up, it's a fact of life. And leather conditioner will almost always darken leather to some degree. Saddle soap might even get the stains out. But if not, don't worry about it. Shoes with a little patina to them end up looking better anyway.
Oil stain removal for leather shoes - Styleforum
2008年1月4日 · In Rider's thread about antiquing shoes, one of the most recent projects involves removal of an oil stain. Check with him. As for staying clean, I try to avoid large crowds, puddles of any sort and leaning on anything.