Restoring Old Leather Boots

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Restoring old leather boots.

Massage the conditioner into the cracks and wrinkles in the leather. Saphir makes perhaps the best known and i have seen it achieve remarkable results. Cracks in leather boots are results of aged and dry leather and you can t get rid of them without hydrating the leather. We bring you the devolve how to series in this edition we ll show you how to restore your leather boots to their new boot luster with stuff you already ha.

As the name suggests mink oil is made from the fat of mink and is well known to be a great moisturizer for leather. There are leather care products out there that claim to repair the leather in your boots and shoes essentially filling in like a liquid leather putty the scuffs scars and scratches left by years of wear. For this apply a liberal amount of mink or neatsfoot oil on the surface of leather boots. Using a sponge gently spread a thin layer of leather binder a liquid that seeps into the leather fibres and binds them together over the entire surface of the worn leather.

Remove surface grime from the leather with a dry white cloth or a soft bristled brush. Apply a leather repair compound. Apply with a dry cloth and be sure to be generous with the conditioner especially if boots are dry and cracked. Repeat the process 3 5 times or until you are satisfied with the results.

To keep the leather firm while repairing the cracks in your boots be sure to stuff newspaper or cloth rags into the boots so that they will maintain their shape as you are working with them. Leave conditioner on overnight to ensure the leather absorbs all of it. If your leather is flaking or cracking do not agitate the leather or you may rip it. Either oil will work so use whichever is available to you.

Unlike other videos showing you how to clean boots that still look new i wanted to make a video to help viewers find a way to clean and restore their heavil. Wipe the entire surface with a soft white cloth to remove dust. Dust off the old leather. Clean your boots off.

Let it air dry. Step 3 wash the leather with a foaming water based leather cleanser or a product specifically formulated for antique leather. Apply leather conditioner to the boot when it has been cleaned. Typically you ll need to dilute leather cleaner with water before you use it.