How to choose shoe polish

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Today, the variety of creams in stores is simply amazing. The range is so large that it becomes difficult to figure out which is the best shoe polish to choose.

First of all, it is necessary to pay attention that all products intended for natural leather are divided into two groups: thick ones, which are based on organic solvents, as well as liquid emulsion creams.

The first category is the best shoe care product that is used every day, especially in the cold season and bad weather. These products consist of animal fat, wax, dyes and solvents. However, when choosing thick organic creams, you should consider their pungent smell.

Water emulsion shoe cream is best suited for the warm season. These products contain fewer solvents as they are partly replaced by water. Due to this, a liquid cream has a more delicate effect on the surface of the shoe than a thick one. A similar option must be chosen to ensure the care of an expensive modelor women's elegant shoes. Of course, the level of protection of thick creams from moisture is higher, however, the emulsion product gives natural skin a bright and lasting shine.

Special cleaning products are made for suede shoes, since ordinary shoe polish is not suitable for caring for such a delicate material. Usually in the store you can find products that are produced in the form of aerosols. This light emulsion has protective, caring and tinting properties.

If a polished shoe care product is required, it is better to use a white shoe polish, with a special note that this product is intended for this category of footwear. It will perfectly restore or retain shine without damaging the surface.

When buying, be sure to look at the quality of the cream. An expired or cheap product can completely ruin shoes by damaging the leather structure. It is better to make purchases in specialized stores, and not in transitions or markets, which will protect yourself from fakes.

You can judge the quality of the cream by its composition. If the shoe polish emits an unpleasant pungent odor, then this product is organic, and is best suited for caring for shoes in winter or autumn. A product based on natural oils and beeswax is best used for processing exquisite branded models made of quality leather. Care must be taken with products containing alcohol. They cleanse the skin wellwhile destroying its protective layers. The same can be said about creams containing acetone.

Shoe cream should be used after the boots or shoes have been completely cleaned and dried at room temperature. This procedure should be performed in the evening so that the product is well absorbed into the skin overnight. In the morning, shoes should be polished to a shine with a soft cloth or a special cloth. Emulsion creams add shine and do not require additional polishing