The Art of Manliness has created the idea of Shoe Shine Saturday and inspired us to think about cleaning and polishing shoes to perfection. Find out how with the Art of Manliness:
How to Shine Men's Dress Shoes
Chances are, unless you join the military, you will never have to face punishment for not having shiny shoes. Nonetheless, it is a great skill to have in your man arsenal. Whether it's an upcoming wedding, graduation or simply another day at the office, a pair of shiny shoes can set you apart as a man that knows how to take care of himself.
Not only does shining your shoes look good, it is a necessary part of properly caring for and maintaining a nice pair of leather shoes or boots. The polish itself helps moisturise and waterproof the leather, lengthening a shoes lifespan.
How to Shine Your Shoes Like a Solider
Step 1: Spread out newspaper or an old towel on the surface you'll be working on.
Step 2: Clean the dust and dirt off your boots with a shine brush or damp rag. If you must get your boots a little wet to clean them off, allow the time to dry before applying the polish.
Step 3: Cover the entire shoe with a generous amount of polish, using your shoe polish brush. Be sure to match the colour of the polish to your shoe as closely as possible. Make sure you get down to the seams of the shoe and cover evenly. Allow 15 minutes for the polish to dry.
Step 4: Brush the entire shoe vigorously using the horsehair shine brush. The point of this is to brush off all the excess polish, leaving only a small film on the outside of the shoe.
Step 5: To give your boots a shinier appearance, dip a cotton ball or pad into some water and squeeze out any excess moisture so it is damp, not dripping. Then get a little polish on the damp cotton. Apply the polish on the toe and heel using small circular motions. Repeat until you are satisfied with the level of shine. Remember to use a new piece of cotton each time and to remove all excess polish before applying a new coating.
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