How to Preserve Leather Antique Baby Shoes

Babies are only little once, and they outgrow their little shoes so quickly. Preserving those leather baby shoes allows you to think back and remember the time when your little one was that small. And, if you're blessed with grandchildren, it's possible you can preserve leather antique baby shoes from when your kids were little then pass those same shoes down to your grandchildren.

Things You'll Need

• Lint free cloth
• Leather cleaner
• Mineral oil
• Shoe horn
• Shoebox
• Tissue paper

Instructions

1. Clean the leather antique baby shoes of debris occasionally. Allowing dust to settle on the shoes can cause them to look old more quickly. Use a lint free cloth to wipe the shoes down every once in a while to keep them clean.

2. Dab a small amount of leather cleaner onto a lint free cloth. Rub it into your leather antique baby shoes, let it sit for the appropriate time, and then buff it off.

3. Shine your patent leather antique baby shoes by applying a small amount of mineral oil to a lint free cloth. Wiping this onto the shoes will help remove any minor scuffs and it helps provide a beautiful shine.

4. Store the patent leather antique baby shoes properly so they'll last a long time. Insert a shoe horn in the shoes so they maintain their shape, and then put the shoes into a clean shoebox. Place a sheet of tissue paper between the shoes so they don't rub up against each other and leave scuff marks.

References

• Men's Flair