[For Beginners ②] How often and when to polish your shoes
To keep your leather shoes looking beautiful for a long time,
You need to polish your shoes at the right frequency .
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1. How often should you polish your shoes?
How and how often you polish your leather shoes will depend on how often you use them and the environment.
▶For everyday use (wear at least 3 times a week)
・Daily care: Brushing (1-2 minutes)
Once a week: Apply cream for simple moisturizing and radiance (5-10 minutes)
Once a month: Sturdy shoes (cleaning and waxing) (20-30 minutes)
▶When used once or twice a week
・Every care: Brushing (1-2 minutes)
Once a month: Moisturizing and radiant cream (10-15 minutes)
・Once every three months: Thorough shoe polishing (cleaning and waxing) (30 minutes)
▶If you can only wear them on special occasions (weddings, funerals, events, etc.)
- Brush lightly in the order of use and apply cream if necessary.
・To be on the safe side, polish your shoes thoroughly before storing them and place a desiccant inside.
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2. Routine Care vs. Regular Maintenance
▶ Daily care (every time to once a week)
・Brushing: Prevents dust and smooths the leather surface.
-Put in a shoe tree: Prevents the shoes from losing their shape and protects them from moisture.
- Apply a light cream (once a week): moisturizes and cracks.
▶ Regular maintenance (once every 1-3 months)
- Clean the entire shoe (remove old cream and dirt).
- Apply a nourishing cream (allow it to penetrate deeply).
- Finish with wax (especially effective for formal occasions).
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3. For busy people! Time-saving care techniques
For those who say, "I just can't find the time!", we'll introduce a very time-consuming method to keep your shoes beautiful.
① "Super time-saving care" that can be done in 1 minute
✅Brush your shoes after taking them off (10 seconds)
✅Just insert the shoe tree (10 seconds)
✅Once a week, apply the cream quickly (40 seconds)
Just these three steps will make a big difference in the lifespan of your leather shoes.
② "Easy gloss" that can be done in 5 minutes
✅ **Remove dust with a horsehair brush** (1 minute)
✅ **Apply emulsifying cream** (2 minutes)
✅ **Buff with a dry cloth** (2 minutes)
This alone will restore the shine and make the leather soft.
3. Thorough care that can be done in 10 minutes
✅ **Brushing (1 minute)**
✅ **Remove old cream with cleaner (2 minutes)**
✅ **Apply moisturizing cream (2 minutes)**
✅ **Polish and Finish (3 minutes)**
✅ **Finish with waterproof spray (2 minutes)**
Do this once a month and you'll have something interesting to write about.
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4. Summary: Leather shoes can be transformed with just a little care!
Even if you think shoe polishing is a hassle, starting with just one minute of care can make a big difference in the appearance and lifespan of your leather shoes.
✅ **Initial care** → Daily brushing and a shoe tree are all you need!
✅ **Once a week care** → Just cream can change your appearance!
✅ **Monthly moisturizing maintenance** → Brush thoroughly to last longer!
Even if you're busy, you can enjoy the pleasure of developing your leather shoes by incorporating this into your routine little by little.
Please try it out wherever you can!