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Levi's is a globally recognized brand, made famous for its jeans. The company also produces a variety of other clothing items, including shoes. These items come in various materials such as canvas, suede and leather. Although they're all branded the same, the difference in materials means the cleaning process is quite different from one shoe to the next.
During the normal process of wearing shoes, scuffs and scratches develop. There's no shortage of products available to handle these eventualities, but that fact also adds to potential confusion as to which is best. Shoe polish and shoe creams offer different solutions for shoe care, with some overlap in functionality and results. However, these subtleties make all the difference when determining which to choose in covering scuffs and scrapes.
Once you find the perfect pair of stylish, affordable and comfortable leather shoes, the last thing you want to do is skid across the floor when you wear them. Fashionable, quality shoes frequently have polished leather soles, which look elegant but can be very slippery, especially if you are walking on tile, marble or smooth hardwood flooring. A fall will bruise your pride, but even worse, can result in real injury. Don't think inching along to maintain your footing is the only solution. There are several ways to make new leather soles less slippery.
As an animal skin, leather must be periodically maintained, using various conditioners and oils on the market. Leather boots that have been seemingly ruined by moisture, salt and exposure may, in some instances, be rescued with a variety of techniques. Although not one restoration technique is a guaranteed universal formula, some proven methods may buy those boots an extra few years of use.
Scuffed, lackluster, dirty leather shoes are no way to put your best foot forward. Keeping your shoes polished will not only ensure that they last longer, but it’ll keep your feet looking their most stylish too. Polishing shoes isn’t a heavy task and can easily be done with a little shoe polish, cotton balls and some elbow grease.
Ivory leather is a luxurious material in fashion and is commonly used in high-end shoes. The creamy look makes for a versatile pair of shoes to fit many styles, but one style it won’t fit is worn and dirty. Cleaning your ivory leather shoes is the most important step in preventing aging and ensuring they look their best.
Ipath Reed hemp shoes are constructed to withstand almost anything your teenager can throw at them, including a few hours of near misses, scuffs and falls at the skate park. However, all of those wipe outs can leave the hemp shoes looking dirty, dingy or stained. Hemp fabric is very durable, but it's also prone to discoloration if washed with a harsh detergent. Throwing your Ipath Reed hemp shoes into the washer can also lead to serious damage. Hand wash your Ipath Reed hemp shoes with the correct product to prevent any unwanted damage or discoloration.
Cork is a versatile natural material, used for everything from making bulletin boards to stopping wine bottles. In shoes, the material's usefulness really shines through. Cork outsoles are normally bonded with resin for increased durability. Insoles made from the material offer an anatomically-correct footbed, offering numerous pain-relieving and comfort benefits.
Frye is a footwear company dating back the mid 19th century. The quality and variety of finishes available with these boots might create pause when considering how to polish them. Although each Frye boot is unique -- with the company offering multiple patina variations -- the methods and considerations in caring for them are the same as with any other leather article.
Cleaning blue shoe soles on leather dress shoes restores color richness and vibrancy. Cleaning the sole is often a detail step performed in addition to cleaning and polishing the rest of the shoe but sometimes requires specific attention. Cleaning blue-tinted sneaker soles requires a different process from leather shoes, to remove oxidation and restore clarity. Regardless of the shoe type, consistent cleaning and maintenance is necessary for good looks and long life.
People wear shoes in all conditions, rain or shine. However, not all shoe sole materials are ideal for all environments. There are a few materials, some natural and others man-made, that are versatile enough for wet and dry surfaces. Although most shoe soles are acceptable for most normal weather conditions, choosing the right sole material increases slip resistance while extending the life of the shoe.
Boots provide classic style, whether paired with a dress, jeans or leggings. To maintain the good looks of your boots, you need to keep them polished and clean. Polished boots also provide increased moisture resistance, protecting your feet as well as the leather itself. Treating boots featuring colored or contrasting stitching is just as straightforward as waxing any other shoe, as long as the right polish is used to prevent accidentally discoloring the threads.
Suede shoes can look amazing with a pair of distressed jeans or a high-end cocktail dress. However, weeks and months of running to work or enjoying nights out with friends have left the inside of your suede shoes looking, and smelling, less than fabulous. Avoid staining or damaging the inside of your suede shoes, boots or slippers by removing any excess moisture and deodorizing with safe, inexpensive products.
All shoes need frequent and basic cleaning to keep them looking attractive and in prime condition. When the insoles of your favorite pair of sneakers, flats or heels emit odor, you don’t have to throw them out. Because sweaty feet produce odor causing bacteria, the insides of your shoes will need a thorough cleaning to remove the smell. Using a few simple household tips and tricks, you can banish any odors and pamper your insoles easily with a little do-it-yourself TLC.
Wet leather tends to shrink as it dries, altering the fit of shoes, boots and gloves. Left untreated, leather will eventually dry out and crack, rendering it useless. Mink oil is commonly used to stretch shoe leather, as it restores moisture and natural oils into the leather, particularly oiled leather. Although mink oil may darken leather and make it tougher to shine, its waterproofing and moisturizing features make it an attractive option for footwear that routinely gets wet.
High white shoes with hard soles -- the kind your grandparents might have had bronzed -- are best left decorating bookends. Today's babies wear shoes with soft, flexible soles for a good reason: they're better for your baby's feet. If grandma wants to know why you're putting such flimsy shoes on your baby, you can tell her that baby's feet develop more normally when they're not encased in rigid leather.
Just wearing shoes is enough to get them dirty, but that doesn’t mean you have to buy a new pair every time they start to look dingy. Most types of shoes cannot be washed in the washing machine, but canvas or synthetic shoes are machine safe. If you have multiple pairs of canvas or synthetic shoes that need to be washed, you can wash them all together in the machine. For most other types of shoes, each shoe will need to be washed individually by hand.
It happens every winter: After salt trucks dump buckets of granulated chemicals onto the streets and sidewalks, the snow-melting compound coats your finest footwear and leaves unsightly stains. While salt chemicals do a number on the snow and ice and make it safer to get around, this isn't safer for your shoes -- if you don't take care of them, they'll be ruined by spring. Fortunately, you can take a few simple steps to make them last longer.
White shoes are sleek and chic on display in the store. After you wear them for only a couple of days, though, they can become stained and dirty. There are numerous ways to shine a white shoe, depending on the type of shoe and the amount of cleaning that needs to be done. With a little effort, you can have your white shoes looking pristine again. Always remember to check the care instructions on your shoes before resorting to any cleaning measures.
You know the feeling -- you just bought a brand new designer handbag and you've taken the right steps to ensure nothing ruins it. Inevitably, through everyday use or an unfortunate accident, your beloved handbag gets stained. Shoe polish can be used on a handbag to either preserve it or eliminate stains and blemishes, when it's used correctly. Used incorrectly, shoe polish can ruin a handbag irreparably. Follow product and manufacturer instructions to determine when it's safe to use shoe polish on a handbag and when it's unsafe.
Unlike footwear made of waterproof materials that wick off moisture, leather shoes must be treated to protect them from the elements. Apply a waterproofing product to clean leather to prevent it from becoming damaged by water, mud and salt. With proper care, your leather shoes will last through the winter season -- and beyond.
There is no need to get rid of your favorite pair of leather shoes just because the sole is coming loose or is detached. You can reinforce the soles on your own with a few supplies that you can purchase at a shoe store or hardware store. In just a few steps, your leather shoes will be ready for you to wear again.
Shoe organizers are the perfect place to organize just about anything other then shoes. Learn about the different uses for shoe organizers with help from an interior and life designer in this free video clip.
If you've got peeling toes, there are a few key types of socks and shoes that you're definitely going to want to buy. Learn about skin care and socks and shoes for peeling toes with help from a television host, model and licensed esthetician in this free video clip.
Cleaning wedding shoes must be done with a certain degree of caution for maximum safety. Clean wedding shoes the proper (and gentle) way with help from an L.A.-based visual artist and product developer in this free video clip.
You don't have to send your shoes to a specialist in order to remove unfortunate odors. Remove odors from tennis shoes at home with help from an L.A.-based visual artist and product developer in this free video clip.
Cleaning leather shoes only requires a few tools, like a toothbrush and the shoe in question. Learn about how to clean leather shoes on your own with help from an L.A.-based visual artist and product developer in this free video clip.
Pigskin shoes need to be cleaned in a very particular way for the best possible results. Find out how to clean pigskin shoes with help from an L.A.-based visual artist and product developer in this free video clip.
How you'll clean smelly shoes depends entirely on the severity of the smell in which you are facing. Clean smelly shoes with help from an L.A.-based visual artist and product developer in this free video clip.
Lambskin leather is typically treated with a combination of stain and pigment. Find out how to care for lambskin leather with help from a leather and vinyl professional in this free video clip.
Taking care of a leather coat will help make sure you can still wear that coat for years to come. Find out how to take care of a leather coat with help from a leather and vinyl professional in this free video clip.
Caring for oiled leather requires you to keep a few very important things in mind. Find out how to care for oiled leather with help from a leather and vinyl professional in this free video clip.
Aniline leather needs to be cared for in a very particular way to insure the longevity of the product. Find out how to care for aniline leather with help from a leather and vinyl professional in this free video clip.
Vinyl is a very durable material and is a very coated material. Find out how to care for synthetic leather with help from a leather and vinyl professional in this free video clip.
Many different kinds of damage can potentially occur if wet leather is left alone. Find out how to care for wet leather with help from a leather and vinyl professional in this free video clip.
Leather sneakers need to be washed in a very particular way to avoid any kind of long term damage. Find out how to wash leather sneakers with help from a leather and vinyl professional in this free video clip.
Caring for leather pants isn't quite like caring for just any old pair of blue jeans. Care for leather pants with help from a leather and vinyl professional in this free video clip.
Fine leather garments probably mean that they're some of the more expensive items of clothing in your closet. Carefully clean fine leather with help from a third generation owner of Arrow Leathercare in this free video clip.
Reverse calf leather requires you to keep a few important things in mind, especially when it comes to how you care for it. Care for reverse calf leather with help from a third generation owner of Arrow Leathercare in this free video clip.
Cleaning a vintage leather jacket will require the use of baby wipes and a few other tools. Find out about cleaning a vintage leather jacket with help from a third generation owner of Arrow Leathercare in this free video clip.
Cleaning a fake leather jacket will require you to keep a few specific things in mind. Clean a fake leather jacket with help from a third generation owner of Arrow Leathercare in this free video clip.
Few leather shoes can turn heads like Burberry, a British luxury fashion house that manufactures the shoes throughout Europe. Colorful, stylish and distinctive, Burberry shoes are a priceless addition to any wardrobe, which is why you’ll want to do all you can to keep them looking their best. If the shoes get stained, especially with street salt, clean them as soon as possible to keep the leather in good condition and to keep those heads turning in your direction.
Slipping into a leather coat or snuggling in a leather couch is a luxurious feeling unmatched by most other textiles. Before you discard or replace gashed leather, attempt a repair. To repair a gash on leather, you must patch and fill the area before dying it to match the surrounding color. Depending on the severity of the damage, a repair will make the gash less visible or completely unnoticeable. You can purchase supplies required to repair a gash on leather from a local crafting store.
Making your own under-bed shoe organizer is a great way to utilize a space that is commonly cluttered. Make your own under-bed shoe organizer with help from a professional on the topics of home organizing and decorating in this free video clip.
Smelly shoes can be an embarrassing and hard-to-solve problem. Foot powders sometimes can solve mild shoe odors, but if sweat already has been absorbed into the material of the shoe, powders generally serve only as a temporary cover-up to the smell. It is perfectly safe to clean your shoes in the laundry, however, with high efficiency dryers, keep in mind that your shoe may shrink slightly in size. This is easily preventable, however, by allowing your shoes to air-dry after running them through the washer.
Bookbinding is an ancient art, with many cultures contributing various materials and techniques. In modern times, handmade book binding is done as a craft or art. Making your own leather book or journal is not difficult, but care should be taken with the stitching to make sure it is tight and firm.
While shoe polishes of yore restored and softened leather, shoe polish with a shine effect was popularized in 1906 by William Ramsay of Melbourne, Australia. Parade shoes should be polished often because shoe polish helps to waterproof and moisturize the leather, giving the shoes a longer lifespan. Most Air Force squadrons require their cadets to wear exceptionally shiny parade shoes, so don't stop shining until you can see your reflection or there may be uniform-breaching penalties.
When your suede shoes' and boots' color has started to wear out, dyeing them is a method of covering the damage or completely changing their look. Leather dye is essential for this task, as it is the only material which can remain firmly attached on suede and also produce a smooth and even color. Since leather dye comes in a variety of colors and shades, this is also an opportunity to create matching footwear for your new clothes, if you don't have the budget to buy new shoes, or just test your creativity in fashion.
Your stylish leather sandals are super comfortable all summer and complement most any outfit. But they can pose some issues when cleaning. Unlike rubber flip-flops or plastic summer slip-ons that can literally be hosed down or thrown in the dishwasher, leather sandals require special care. Because they tend to be made better and ultimately last longer, it is worth spending the time to learn to clean them properly.
The safest way to remove scuffs from your shoes is to bring them to a professional cleaner. Unfortunately, this isn’t always feasible. If you’re on a tight schedule, traveling or simply trying to economize, you typically face a choice between living with an unsightly scuff or experimenting with a home remedy. If you choose the latter option, you stand a good chance of success provided you use a method that's safe for your type of shoe.
