How to take care of footwear lacquered - 3 steps to perfection

Patent leather shoes require special care.

Among the many shoes in my wardrobe there are shoes made of patent leather. Such materials require special treatment. If for patent leather shoes will help you care, you can keep them shiny appearance for a long time. I do it! And I tell you how to act.

Not for any weather

As a rule, all lacquer ware is made from chrome-tanned leather, which is then covered with a glossy finish. Therefore, the shoes is always brilliant.

Lac shoes do not tolerate sharp temperature changes.

Lacquered surface is very poorly tolerate extremes of temperature:

• At +25 ° C - film begins to melt;
• At -10 ° C - is covered with cracks.

How to wear patent-leather shoesNot to damage the top layer? Here are a few recommendations:

1. Do not wear shoes in extreme heat. In such weather lacquer facilitates occlusion of skin pores, and it ceases to breathe. As a result, feet sweat, and it gives a lot of discomfort.

Wear shoes only in good weather

1. Wear patent leather boots in cold weather is also not recommended. Better to stay on suede or genuine leather.
2. It is undesirable to fall under the rain in a shoe. Varnish does not like dampness. Material will wrinkle.

Due to the moisture patent leather shoes stretched and deformed.

right care

lacquer for skin care involves several steps:

Step 1. daily routines

How to clean lacquered shoes at home? You can apply two basic ways:

1. Soft slightly damp sponge. Gently wipe the dirt. If necessary, rinse the sponge.
2. Cotton pad, wettedin milk. Moisten a cotton ball in milk and wring out thoroughly. Then wipe the dirty places.

To qualitatively to remove dust and dirt, attention socks and places lacing (fasteners).

Through wet cleaning patent leather, remember that glossy surface does not like excessive moisture. Sponge and cotton pad should be slightly moist but not wet.

Daily care of lacquered shoes implies not only a dusting, but also skin softening. Consider what you can do for these purposes, with their own hands.

Instructions on how to mitigate the varnished surfaceIs shown in the table:

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	Method 1. Glycerol Cotton pad soaked in glycerol, treat the entire surface of the shoe. Leave for 10 minutes, then wipe with a soft cloth.
	Method 2. Vegetable oil Care for lacquered shoes using vegetable oil is simplified as much as possible. It needs to be applied with a brush oil on the surface and leave until absorbed. Rinse off is not necessary.
	Method 3. cosmetic Vaseline Use a soft sponge treat a pair of shoes with Vaseline and leave for 15 minutes. After this time, remove the scrap of velvet fabric fat residues.

It is strictly forbidden to rub patent leather shoes with stiff brushes and sponges. This could break the structure of the coating.

Even for regular daily care at home, suitable for a special shop tools are designed specifically for patent shoes. Manufacturers guarantee high quality and their price is quite accessible.

Look on the shelves of funds labeled "For patent leather."

Step 2. "Healing procedures

Sooner or later the lacquer surface can be covered with cracks. Remove creases on the varnished shoes and mask minor defects in several ways.

How to get rid of cracks on the surface of the lacquer boots:

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	Method 1. Egg white Bring back the shine, you can, if treat the surface with beaten egg white. I recommend to use this method all the time. On the surface appears invisible film which protects the shoes from dust and moisture.
	Method 2. half onion Cut the onion into 2 halves and carefully rub the cut on the crease. At the end, remove the remnants of cloth.
	Method 3. Turpentine + + yolk oil Prepare a mixture of these ingredients: 1 egg yolk 1 h. l. oil and 1 tbsp. l. turpentine. Within a week, lubricate the mixture of creases and cracks.

Step 3. Proper drying and storage

Now, find out how to properly dry the varnish shoes. The basic rule: shoes should dry naturally. Not recommended for use:

• battery;
• Electric driers;
• Open sunlight.

A few words about keeping: Each of shoes or boots need to add in special cases (they usually pack the shoe manufacturers) or wrapped in paper. Then fold in a cardboard box and put in a shoe cabinet.

In the photo - correct storage of shoes Made in the box are several holes to shoes could breathe.

It is undesirable to store lac products in plastic bags that are not breathable. Shoes can fade and become moldy.

Summary

Save favorite shoes of patent leather in a presentable form is easy, if you know the basic principles of care. Regular cleaning will not only save the new, but also to revive the old pair. Video in this article demonstrates clearly how to care for lacquered shoes. A questions and suggestions in the comments.