CARING FOR YOUR EVES & GRAY SHOES OR BOOTS
Eves & Gray want you to get the best out your shoes and boots. Please read on for our aftercare guide. Selected aftercare products are at the bottom of this page. Contact us if any further assistance is required.
Step 1
Make sure the brogue shoes are completely dry before cleaning or treating them. Place newspaper in the shoes to draw moisture out of the leather. Remove the laces to give the shoes a proper all over clean. Once dry, use shoe trees to hold shape and offer support. (or, alternatively, use dry newspaper).
Using a damp cloth or brush, clean the shoes, paying particular attention to removing dirt and salt from within the lace holes and indentations.
Use an old toothbrush to clean around the welts (the strip of leather or rubber that runs along the perimeter of the outer sole).
Step 2
Apply leather conditioner to the shoes, taking care to spread the conditioner evenly. Don’t worry if some of the product goes into the holes, as this can be removed later on. Massage into the leather using circular motions and don’t forget to apply the conditioner to the leather welts and soles. Allow the conditioner to work on the leather for approximately 30 minutes, before removing any excess product with a cloth.
Leather conditioners are also great for stiff shoes. (Stiff shoes are as a result of leather drying out!). Apply the conditioner, periodically, to nourish and soften the leather.
Applying conditioner to the leather should not change the appearance of the shoes although a test should be carried out first!
Step 3
Apply wax polish to the shoes. Wax polish will ‘revive’ the leather, acting as a water repellent and protecting the shoes.
Remember: when applying wax polish to any leather shoe, the wax may discolor the shoes as it seeps into the leather. Always test a small unobtrusive area first!
Apply the wax polish using small circular motions. Do try not use too much product at any one time, as it will simply go to waste, so apply thinly but do apply it quite often. It may be an idea to concentrate on the front and back of the shoes, as these areas get the most wear.
Do allow the wax polish to seep into the leather for at least a couple of hours, before ‘buffing up’.
Step 4
If you find that excess conditioner and wax have filled up the holes or indentations on the leather, you can use a toothpick to remove this gunk. If the product is not removed and is left within the holes, the leather will, over time, crack around the holes.
Once again, use an old toothbrush to clean excess conditioner and wax from around the welts.
Step 5
Once sufficient time has passed to allow the conditioner and wax to ‘seep’ into the leather (approx 2 hours or over night), buff to a shine using a soft shoe brush (or cotton cloth). Polish briskly to get a glossy shine!
Always allow the shoes to dry fully before wearing!
Some points to remember:The key factors to remember are:
• Allow your brogue shoes to dry out fully before cleaning and protecting them• Don’t wear the same pair of shoes day in, day out• Test a small section before applying wax, to check for colour change• Clean the brogue’s leather holes and indentations with a toothpick• Buff with a clean cloth, briskly, to achieve a glossy shine!
You can look great, feel great and be both stylish and comfortable in your brogues – you look after them and they’ll certainly look after you! Enjoy!
A set of shoe trees are strongly recommended – see below.
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Nano Invulner Water/Stain Protector for Suede/Leather
£13.00 -
Gommadin Suede Delustering Suede Cleaning Gum
£9.75 -
Creme Surfine Pommadier Protective Leather Wax – Medium Brown
£6.75 -
Creme Surfine Pommadier Protective Leather Wax – Mahogany
£6.75 -
Creme Surfine Pommadier Protective Leather Wax – Light Brown
£6.75 -
Creme Surfine Pommadier Protective Leather Wax – Dark Tobacco Brown
£6.75 -
Creme Surfine Pommadier Protective Leather Wax – Dark Brown
£6.75 -
Creme Surfine Pommadier Protective Leather Wax – Cognac Brown
£6.75 -
Creme Surfine Pommadier Protective Leather Wax – Burgundy
£6.75 -
Creme Surfine Pommadier Protective Leather Wax – Black
£6.75 -
Chamoisine Cleaning Cloth
£9.99