Methods to remove salt from leather shoes
The easiest way to remove salt stains from shoes made of leather than from other materials. However, if you try to remove the salt with a brush or a sharp tool, tears and cracks may remain on the surface . Let’s take a closer look at time-tested recipes.
Leather shoe preparation
Before removing salt from shoes , preparatory steps should be taken :
- First you need to pull out the laces, if any, and open the boots as much as possible.
- Wipe the front of the product with a sponge dipped in warm water. This will remove dirt and dust.
- Inside, put a crumpled piece of paper that will protect the product from deformation.
- Wrap shoes with toilet paper. It is possible that after drying all the salt is absorbed into it.
Laundry soap
Effective in removing stains and soap solution. But washing powder is better not to use, as it can damage not only the color, but also the structure of the material .
Follow these steps:
- Soak a piece of clean cloth in water and remove excess water from it.
- Next, rub the cloth on the soap, and then on the surface of the boots. Movements must be quick to form foam.
- Next, leave the product for a couple of minutes, then remove the foam with a cloth.
- Dry the product and if there are no spots, then the texture should be moistened with baby cream.
Shop Facilities
Using purchased funds is a simpler and faster way. The stores sell special cylinders with cleaning foam that you can carry with you in your bag. If necessary, the foam is sprayed on the surface, and removed with the salt with a regular paper towel. We list the most famous means:
- Antisalt from Salton. Effectively and safely acts on all materials.
- Salton and Reagent Protection by Salton as a spray. Constant care increases the resistance of shoes to reagents.
- "Protection against water" from Salton . Recommended during slush and snowfall.
- “Water Repellent Impregnation” by Salamander. Even when applied once a week, it creates invisible protection on shoes.
The disadvantage of the purchased funds will be high consumption at their high cost. Therefore, in order to save money, you can choose cheaper counterparts prepared by yourself.
Vinegar cleaning
Prepare a roomy water basin in advance, paper towels or cotton pads, a piece of clean cloth and white vinegar. Next, follow the instructions:
- Pick up leather shoes (boots, boots), and use any narrow object to remove accumulations of salt and dirt in all seams.
- Prepare a solution of water and vinegar essence in a ratio of 1: 2.
- Next, soak the resulting paper towel with the mixture.
- Wipe the skin thoroughly with a towel.
- After cleaning, wipe the shoes with a dry cloth and dry them at room temperature.
- If the stains are removed, then you can apply a protective cream and polish the skin. Polishing makes the surface smoother and more resistant to the harmful effects of salt.
- From the first time it is rare to remove spots. Therefore, the procedure is carried out repeatedly, each time drying and polishing shoes.
When cleaning shoes, do not confine yourself to clearly damaged areas. After all, water impregnates the entire surface, and there may be residual salts on it that are invisible. Therefore, just in case, it is better to do a full treatment.
Lemon juice
A good alternative to many methods would be regular lemon. Proceed as follows:
- Squeeze a half of lemon and cut it into a plate.
- Take a rag previously moistened with water and dip it in juice.
- Clean the surface in a circular motion.
- Leave the product to dry completely without washing off the citric acid.
- Then treat the shoes with a protective cream.
Advice! Protect your skin from concentrated lemon juice.
Castor oil
After the product has dried, the damaged areas are lubricated with a cotton pad dipped in castor oil . This procedure is repeated repeatedly. The following recipe is also popular: 3: 1 fish oil melted in a water bath and castor oil. After cooling, the mixture is applied to problematic stains and left for a couple of hours.
Important! But it is extremely undesirable to use vegetable oil, since after such a treatment the skin acquires an aesthetic appearance.
Ammonia and semolina
Common ammonia and semolina will also help remove stains. It is necessary to moisten in a cotton pad in an alcohol solution and wipe the stains . The surface will become softer, and semolina can be poured onto it. The procedure is repeated several times. In addition, semolina can simply be sprinkled on salt streaks and without alcohol treatment. The method is effective when the traces are still fresh.
Potatoes
This method is quite simple and popular. It is necessary to take fresh potato, and cut it into two parts. Then it wipes the problem areas. The product is left to dry completely, and the remaining salt is removed with a brush.
Prevention
The appearance of salt traces can be avoided by observing the simple rules for the operation of shoes:
- For the purpose of prevention, before each exit to the street, it is necessary to make the processing of shoes with a special water-repellent agent in advance. For this purpose, ordinary wax is suitable, which will serve as a kind of barrier.
- In severe frost, it is better to abandon the use of silicone sponges and brushes, since silicone freezes and can damage the surface.
- After each walk, rinse your shoes with warm water .
- In winter, choose shoes on the platform, which will avoid contact with the skin to a lesser extent.
- Do not wear shoes if they are not well dry . However, a fan or battery is not recommended for drying.
Attention! If tar soap was used, then the shoes can not be lubricated with cream. Soap not only cleanses the skin, but also nourishes it.
Ugly white stains not only spoil the appearance of the shoe, but can also render it unusable over time. There are many different recipes that will help get rid of salt stains and keep your beloved couple in excellent condition for a long time. The main thing is to promptly and correctly clean shoes.
