[nicoleblair112]

The purpose of this guide is to explain the differences between wax and cream polishes, and how to use both to keep the best care possible of your leather dress shoes. The fundamental difference between wax and cream polish is that a cream polish is more for nourishment and recoloring, and a wax polish is primarily for providing those hard waxes to create a high shine. Wax polish has a higher concentration of hard waxes, which provides a barrier to the shoe that protects it from any type of water, light scuffs, and scratches. You want to be careful about applying too much wax to the areas of the shoe that bend, like the vamp, because once those hard waxes dry, if you bend the shoe, the waxes are going to crack and provide or produce a white substance across that area. more

[Jason]

To begin, if your shoes aren’t too dirty, simply buff them off with a horsehair brush to remove surface dirt. First apply the cream polish. The Saphir Medaille D'Or Pommadier Cream Polish comes in 13 different colors. Now the important thing to remember with color matching is you just want to get close, because it’s almost impossible to find an exact match. Using a cotton chamois, massage the cream polish into the leather with moderate to firm pressure. Use enough polish to cover the surface of the entire shoe, but you don’t want so much that you see visible build-up. You can let the cream polish dry for as long as you want, even overnight. After you've allowed the cream polish to absorb into the leather, then take a horsehair shoe shine brush and you want to buff that polish off the shoe. here

[chasekennedy63]

Are you using the right polish for your fine leather shoes? While wax polishes tend to be the most common polish you'll find in stores, it doesn't mean you're giving your shoes the royal treatment.

[chickenado]

Your shoe should already have a pretty nice shine, but if you desire a higher gloss shine, then that's when you would come on top with a wax polish. One of the most important things that differentiates this wax polish from other polishes is out there is that it uses an all-natural pine base turpentine, versus petroleum products other polishes use that may damage your shoes. The other thing is that it uses a high concentration of beeswax, which produces that nice, hard wax finish that's going to give your shoes a beautiful shine. [links]

[Luther]

Brushes with horsehair bristles are ideal because they’re sturdy, but also soft enough that they won’t scratch your shoe leather. more

[panichelper52]

Buffing your shoes helps you to achieve a high shine that many people prefer. There’s nothing overly complicated about it: use your soft cloth or chamois to buff your shoes with side-to-side motions.

[xterm11]

To remove mud from your suede shoes, first wipe away the excess mud and then leave your shoes to dry. You can use your fingers to remove any remaining pieces of mud and then use your suede brush to remove the last remaining bits. more

[herblevictoria]

Any conditioner that isn’t wax-based is considered a liquid. Liquid conditioner is easier to apply but often don’t contain natural ingredients, as does wax. here

[Guybrush01]

Cons: None to speak of

[jeffersons]

It's available for $2.99 for a 1.55-ounce jar. For more colors, Amazon also carries Moneysworth & Best Shoe Cream, but be warned that the pricing varies, with some colors costing around $7 or more. here

[omegadraconis]

Cons: Not as many color choices as Tarrago's Shoe Cream. [links]

[jonibangetz]

- It’s not so much the act of shining the shoes but rather the process of conditioning the leather and polishing them for protection that is detrimental to the longevity of your shoes. Leather is a skin that no longer has a body taking care of it, so it needs treatment in order to remain healthy. Without that treatment even the best leather in the world would break down quickly and thus not give you a good investment on the money that you spent.

[rmelanimek]

These are the founding pillars of The Shoe Snob, a purveyor of shoe accessories and a rich source of know-how for the footwear cognoscenti, launched in 2013 and now run by Julian Radford and one of the original founders, Ngoni Tshekeche.

[mustvisit]

- The Mink Oil Renovator and the Alderwood Shoe Trees. A good shoe tree will absorb the moisture that is subjected to your shoes whether it be through your sweat, spilled drinks or the weather. This moisture deteriorates your leather if left untreated and will also lead to the demise of your footwear in an immature fashion should it not be seen to.