Caring For Your Saddle Shoes

At Saddle-Shoes.net we provide some simple care instructions to prolong the beauty of your shoes, and help you to avoid the consequences of some common care misconceptions.

The Don'ts of Shoe Care

• Do not use "neutral" polish.
• Do not clean cordovan shoes using saddle soap.
• Do not attempt to clean cordovan shoes using petroleum distillates or cleaning fluids.
• Do not use any spray shines or aerosol type waterproofs.
• Do not attempt to dry wet shell cordovan shoes with heat or a heater. Wipe them dry, and allow them to dry naturally.
• Do not attempt to polish shell cordovan shoes while wet.

Cleaning and Polishing

The most common mistake men make in caring for their cordovan shoes is using too much polish. The excess polish creates a layer of build-up which has three negative effects:

1) it covers the natural beauty of the leather
2) it creates a grainy texture in the creases of the shoes
3) and the build-up of polish scuffs easily and attracts dust.

To avoid these effects, use only the thinnest film of polish when polishing your cordovan shoes. Just a very small amount, spread very thin over the shoe, is all that is needed to restore the color and luster to your cordovan shoes. After the polish is applied, let it dry, then brush it off with your horsehair brush. Next, wipe the final film of polish away with a soft buffing cloth.

Water Exposure

Contact with water can sometimes cause cordovan leather to form small raised areas called "welts". This is normal, and the welts will recede once the shoes are allowed to dry.

Cedar Shoe Trees

Cedar shoes trees can extend the life of your leather shoes up to three times their expected life span. They draw moisture out of try our shoes; re-awaken the shoe's natural structural memory; and prevent the leather from wrinkling and cracking.

Protective Soles

Adding a sole protector prolongs the life of your shoes. Water resistant and skid proof, protective soles will make any pair of leather soled shoes last a lifetime. For keeping beauty of your saddle shoes as same for long time there are tips for caring the shoes at Saddle-Shoes.net. So visit the site and read the instructions so as to prolong the beauty of shoes.