How to Remove Wrong Shoe Polish

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Remove the laces from your shoes.. Wipe down your shoes with a soft, damp cloth.. Rub your wet cloth across the top of a tin of saddle soap to create a lather.

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Remove the laces from your shoes.

Step 1

Remove the laces from your shoes.

2

Wipe down your shoes with a soft, damp cloth.

Step 2

Wipe down your shoes with a soft, damp cloth.

3

Rub your wet cloth across the top of a tin of saddle soap to create a lather.

Step 3

Rub your wet cloth across the top of a tin of saddle soap to create a lather.

4

Apply the saddle soap to the shoe in a circular motion.

Step 4

Apply the saddle soap to the shoe in a circular motion.

5

Wipe away the leather with a clean cloth.

Step 5

Wipe away the leather with a clean cloth.

6

Cover your work surface with a cloth or a newspaper.

Step 6

Cover your work surface with a cloth or a newspaper.

7

Choose the right color polish for your shoe.

Step 7

Choose the right color polish for your shoe.

8

Apply a thin layer of conditioner to the shoes and let it sit for 10-20 minutes.

Step 8

Apply a thin layer of conditioner to the shoes and let it sit for 10-20 minutes.

9

Dip a soft, clean cloth into the polish and apply it to the shoe.

Step 9

Dip a soft, clean cloth into the polish and apply it to the shoe.

10

Brush your shoes vigorously with a shoe shine brush.

Step 10

Brush your shoes vigorously with a shoe shine brush.

11

Give the toe and heel of your shoe a spit shine.

Step 11

Give the toe and heel of your shoe a spit shine.

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