Cleaning White Shoes?

[EchtLoon]

Anyone got any tips for cleaning, and keeping pristine, white shoes? What is the best stuff to use?

 

[Macster]

Baby Wipes - cant beat em.

Then natural clear leather polish if you want/need to , depends how old your shoes are.

IME, once you start putting 'whitener' on, they start to look crap.

 

[forefortheday]

Very timely thread Echtloon!

Just treated myself to a pair of fj's only had black shoes before so was wondering how to keep 'em nice so thanks gents

Baby wipes won't be an issue with a 2 yr old about.

 

[flandango]

Give to the missus and get them back clean!!!

Can't go into anymore detal...sorry

 

[vig]

Dubbin, and use it regularly.

 

[EchtLoon]

Dubbin, and use it regularly.

White dubbin?

 

[medwayjon]

Babywipes are grand as previously mentioned.

If they are really hanging I use diluted truckwash.

 

[Sam]

Dubbin, and use it regularly.

White dubbin?

Clear dubbin - muck then just washes off

 

[EchtLoon]

Dubbin, and use it regularly.

White dubbin?

Clear dubbin - muck then just washes off

Cool, clear dubbin (which I've never seen actually) and baby wipes it is then!

 

[vig]

Dubbin, and use it regularly.

White dubbin?

Clear dubbin - muck then just washes off

Cool, clear dubbin (which I've never seen actually) and baby wipes it is then!

Sorry, yes clear dubbin. spend some time with this for the first few weeks and they should stay pristine. Then every time after just wipe clean and re-dubbin them

 

[Cernunnos]

(clear) dubbin can be found in most outdoor/walking/camping, type shops. Forgot about that tbh, think a trip down to the local establisment befor the Wales trip is in order.

 

[EchtLoon]

I'm assuming this doesn't harm the original waterproofing in any way?

 

[TonyN]

It will only enhance it if anything, you can get clear polish (kiwi is the best) that will build up your waterproof layer, keep shoes strong and make them easy to clean.

 

[Cernunnos]

there is a product called nik-wax (can't remember whether this is the right spelling & they do many waterproofing items for shoes, boots & coats etc), it can be normally be found in a tin bottle as a liquid. (forcoats as spay) Its a waterproofing & conditioning agent for dubbing & can be used in advance of the usual dubbing tins. it will help soften leather to make wearing in a shoe or boot much better.

 

[haplesshacker]

If waterproofing your shoes regularly is an issue, I can highly recommend 'Seal Skinz' Waterproof socks. They fit well, are warm, breathable and waterproof. Not only that but they're great for walking several miles in as well.

 

[ColinR]

If waterproofing your shoes regularly is an issue, I can highly recommend 'Seal Skinz' Waterproof socks. They fit well, are warm, breathable and waterproof. Not only that but they're great for walking several miles in as well.

Thanks just ordered a pair, been looking for something like these. Hate wet feet !!!