Over time, leather shoes lose their original color and shine, and severe stains, cracks, scratches and abrasions appear on the surface. To avoid this and increase the service life of leather products, you need to ensure proper, high-quality and timely care.
But even with proper care, there is no complete guarantee that scratches and stains will not appear on the surface, and the products will not become duller. This is due to the fact that leather is a rather capricious material that is susceptible to the negative effects of moisture, ultraviolet radiation, temperature changes and frost.
Let's look at how to properly care for leather products so that they last a long time. And we’ll find out how to restore the shine of leather shoes at home.
How to repair cracked leather on shoes?
Road dirt, dampness and improper storage - all this greatly wears out even natural leather. The color becomes faded, and cracks and scratches appear along the fold lines. These shoes look untidy. If you don't have time to take your shoes to a repair shop, try solving the problem with the following tools:
- Transparent nail polish. This method is suitable for gluing large and thin pieces of leather. Apply a little varnish to a cotton swab and apply it to the torn piece on the back side. Gently smooth the skin over the area of the tear and hold for 2-3 minutes. To prevent your finger from sticking, perform the action through a cloth. Upon completion of the procedure, use shoe wax that matches the color.
- Super glue. A shallow crack can be filled with superglue. After drying, all you have to do is paint over the uneven spots and rub the boots with a special polish.
- Acetone. If cracks appear on the shoes in places where there is a natural crease (rise of the toe), use acetone. Moisten a cotton swab with the product, and then use light and slow circular movements to walk along the crack. This action will help smooth the surface of the skin and eliminate minor imperfections.
To prevent the leather from deforming and cracking, pay attention to care. After each wear, wipe your shoes with a damp, clean cloth and then apply water-repellent cream. If your shoes are very dirty and you cannot do without a thorough wash, use a brush previously steamed in warm water. You need to dry your shoes naturally, away from direct sunlight.
Reference! Before the existence of special creams, people took care of their shoes using fish oil and castor oil. These oily products protected shoes from moisture and gave the skin a well-groomed shine.
Removing traces of reagents
You can also remove traces of the reagent yourself without sending the steam to a workshop. Using laundry soap gives good results. The scheme is as follows:
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Zakharova Nina Afanasyevna
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