How to Remove Shoe Polish From Shoes

Every so often you will want to take the old polish off of your shoes and give it a new coat. You may also not like the job you did and you may want to remove the polish and start over. It isn't that hard to remove the polish if you have the time and patience to do it. There are two basic methods: soap and rubbing alcohol.

Things You'll Need

• Dish pan Saddle soap Horse hair brush Paper towels Fans Hot water Rubbing alcohol Towel Bowl

Instructions

Soap

1. Place your shoes in a dishpan so that you don't get any water or soap on the floor.

2. Rinse the top of the shoes with some hot water.

3. Place some saddle soap on a brush and add some water to it.

4. Brush the shoes lightly with the soapy brush. Do it in a circular motion starting from the back and ending in the front.

5. Rinse the shoes again with hot water to get the soap off. Your shoe polish will now be gone.

6. Dry your shoes by placing some paper towels inside and setting them in front of a fan. Do not place the shoes in the sun to dry because that will fade the color.

Rubbing Alcohol

1. Pour 1/2 cup of rubbing alcohol in a bowl and add 1 cup of cold water.

2. Stick the white towel in the alcohol water solution until it is wet.

3. Wipe the shoes gently in a circular motion to get the polish off the shoe and on to the towel. Use a second towel for the second shoe if you can't do it all with one towel.

4. Set the shoes in front of a fan to dry them.

Tips & Warnings

• You can use a mild dish detergent instead of saddle soap if you prefer.

• Always check a spot to make sure that the solution will not ruin your type of shoe.