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Old 12-29-08, 03:31   #12 (permalink)
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Re: How to care for new leather shoes?

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Originally Posted by JasonC8301 View Post
bert31, sure! I just need something to spit shine, LOL. I do not want to strip my Cole Haan shoes just yet. I usually take rubbing alcohol and wipe down the shoe before applying some shaving cream and leave it on for a day or two, then wipe that off with some more alcohol. I then take Kiwi paste and lay it on thick, then go over it with a lighter. I then melt some polish in the top of the kiwi tin and start the spit shining process.

My Cole Haan shoes came with a decent finish and I do not want to strip them just yet, I usually just brush them off and they are fine. I have them on here,
I was actually kidding about making a video but it would be interesting.

What does shaving creme do?