tip for cleaning shoes

[penkitten]

tip for cleaning shoes and car dashboards:

buy some generic baby wipes and use them. they work great.

 

[Xericx]

Really?

Hmmm..maybe I will...they won't damage my $400 italian leather?

 

[penkitten]

Originally posted by Xericx
Really?

Hmmm..maybe I will...they won't damage my $400 italian leather?

i have never owned a 400 dollar pair of shoes and i have no clue, however baby wipes have never ruined the regular leather on my regular shoes.
baby wipes do contain a small amount of alcohol in some brands, so you might wanna check that out .

 

[ethnomethodologist]

Does that work good for faux leather as well?

Mine are cracking, so repair is more what I need...

 

[penkitten]

Originally posted by ethnomethodologist
Does that work good for faux leather as well?

Mine are cracking, so repair is more what I need...

yes but it wont repair the cracking, so when you get new shoes, start off the bat by cleaning them with the wipes.

 

[PRMoon]

baby wipes work well if your shoes have gotten dirty within the day. Otherwise i recommend a basic shoe cleaning kit, it will run you the same amount of money.

Your dashboard is another issue. When I worked at an exotic car company we used a damp felt rag and oil soap. It softens the leather and gives the car a good scent.

These days I'm using a quality steam cleaner with a precsion nossel for both.