How to Spit Shine your Boots
Spit shine involves applying polish to the boots and buffing them to a high-gloss shiny look. Having a shiny pair of boots can enhance a person's appearance. This is especially so if you are in a profession such as the military. One of the first things that is noticed on a person is the appearance of their boots. Having dull looking boots generally gives off the wrong impression, implying one does not take care of their appearance. You can make a good first impression by following these basic spit shine steps. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Spread a piece of newspaper on a section of the floor. Take out the laces from the boots so that you can easily polish the boot and the tongue. Remove dirt and other debris from your boots by using a damp cloth. Allow them to dry thoroughly or for at least five minutes.
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Use a soft polishing cloth, preferable a chamois, to apply the polish to the boots. Place the corner of the cloth around your index and middle finger. Tighten the other end of the cloth by twisting it around and holding it firmly in your palms.
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Apply a thin layer of shoe polish starting from the heel of the boots. Work your way toward the toe, while applying the polish in a circular motion. Continue to apply the polish along the side, on the upper area of the boots, and ending back at the heel. Put the first boot aside, then apply the polish to the other boot.
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Apply another thin layer of polish to the boots, using the same circular motion. Continue to do so until you see a high gloss. Complete the spit shine by buffing the boots with a separate clean, soft cloth, using a small circular motion, then replace the shoe laces.
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Tips & Warnings
Dampen the cloth with some water while polishing to prevent the polish from sticking to the surface of the boots.
References
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