Things You'll Need:
- Damp Cloths
- Damp cloths
- Cream Shoe Polish
- Dehumidifiers
- Dehumidifiers
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Step 1
Understand fit. Cleats, especially leather ones, mold to the foot, allowing for an optimum feel for the ball.
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Step 2
Start when cleats are right out of the box. Put them on, tie them, and soak your feet in water. Then take them off and let them dry in the shape of your feet.
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Step 3
Hand-wash only. Never put cleats in the washing machine. This breaks down the materials.
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Step 4
Tap cleats together or against a hard surface to remove mud stuck to the bottoms.
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Step 5
Clean cleats immediately after use. Wipe soiled cleats with a damp cloth.
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Step 6
Take more drastic measures for very dirty cleats. Soak them in lukewarm, soapy water. Some players even take them into the shower while bathing.
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Step 7
Apply leather protector, followed by shoe polish, after each cleaning.
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Step 8
Buff cleats after the polish dries.
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Step 9
Dry naturally or in front of a dehumidifier. Never machine-dry.








Comments
markcamano said
on 3/30/2009 Thanks for the tips. i hope i can keep my boots longer now
27ea27 said
on 12/21/2008 Great tips ...I like this article...