How to clean leather boots and shoes
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
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How to clean & condition leather boots (Leather Boot Care) is a question I get pretty regularly so this video shows how I clean and maintain leather boots. There are lots of ways to clean leather boots but this is the fastest and easiest and most effective way to clean boots, cowboy boots, shoes and any other leather footwear that I know of.
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Love how you showed even minimum effort can prolong the life of your leather shoes and without needing 5 brushes, 10 products and two hours to do it. Also love how you wear your cat on your shoulder
dont be silly , the cat is clearly wearing him on its paws
The cat is the best part of the whole video (as well as the great info!) What kind of harness is on his cool cat? :)
I completely missed the cat on his shoulder 😆
I clean mine with a brush like his and condition them with motor oil. It seems to work fine.
@@kathryngrant2629 he made it for his cat it's custom but you probably seen the video he made making it since you're comments a year old
Toaster's shoulder balancing skill at 8:44 is the internet's gift to mankind!
Ha ha ha I forgot he was on there
Forget all that, that cat has a dope harness !!!!!!
Hahaha thanks. I may or may not have made like 15 prototypes for him before i landed on this design....
@@RoseAnvil lol so that's what you do with the free time you save on cleaning your boots
Notice how kitty was neglected then gave up and walked away.
I remember being a young private in the Army and wondering why we had a boot shine kit on our field packing list. Finally, a sergeant explained it to me: It's not to polish the boot, it's to take care of the leather and seams. Being deployed you never know when you might get access to a new pair of boots, so you'd best take care of what you have. And as an aside: breaking in new boots SUCKS and HURTS!
I remember reading where a guy went through basic training in the 70's (I think) when he joined the USMC. The DI made them swim in their boots during the first week then go to bed with their boots on, still soaked. The next morning their boots fit perfectly and the only sores they got where from extreme days.
Mink oil. It darkens the leather something fierce, but it makes break-in so much easier you won't care about the color change
@@Arto257Just buy a lighter finish boot and then they look great after the oil
@@kvltizti have black leather so i like the look when it darkens lol
I never understood why people would buy really good quality boots only to neglect them until they literally fell apart. Even in the times when I could not afford as good a boot as I wanted I did my best to condition my boots regularly. They broke in quicker and lasted longer. Thanks for the info.
I love your honest, real life technique. The boots turned out great! Looks Toaster is recovering nicely.
Any UK metalheads out there will find this great after the mud mass that is Download Festival each year!
We've got a few Stateside that will wreck your boots too.
Was welly boots for the whole thing last year. Jesus it was dreadful. But awesome
It'd be really cool to see you do a video on leather jackets, like a Schott Perfecto or something from Vanson
Yeah i really want to do some videos on leather jackets soon. Be sure to keep an eye on my channel to see when they come out
Working on a diesel truck, a lot diesel doped on my boots. Those boots lasted for a long time, no cracks and minimum cleanup.
I had a wallet I spilled a bottle of oil on that lasted for years without conditioning it, probably a simmilar effect.
Great video as always! just this weekend I watched a bunch of vids on how to clean and codition leather boots and most of them swear by saddle soap, so this info really comes in handy. Can't wait for the next cleaning video. Thanks for the info!
Maybe a video on cleaning and waterproofing a pair of boots for winter
What boots are these?
can you do logger boots and more cowboy boots also hunting boots and snake boots ?!
Do you have a video on how to wash / clean a leather jacket. Also get rid of the "old smell" they tend to get if it hasn't been used. Keep up the great work. I've learned heaps from you
Yeah i've been wanting to do a few videos on leather jackets soon so keep an eye out for when those come out!
And thanks! I really appreciate it. I'm glad some people are enjoying my videos
Omg! I absolutely love your cat! I can’t stop laughing 🫶🏻🤍
Thanks for the video, please fix the DuPont sign
I love leaving my boots crusty and cracking. More airflow.
Can you please do a video on the same process but you try to keep the color.
Btw great video!
Non-funny comment here! What brand are those boots? I think my wife'd love them!
Tristan J. Cumpole the brand was on the bottom, I think they’re Ariat
they’re a discontinued style of Ariat boots
Ya they are ariat! I bought these a few years ago. I wish they still made them.
Thanks gents. It looks like they make similar styles. Time to go gift shopping, methinks.
Tristan J. Cumpole yea I really like their boot that’s featured on the show Longmire ;)
It’s interesting what you say about water. There’s a British brand of waxes intended for oiled leathers called Nikwax. Their instructions are always to apply it to wet leather. I may think again about using their products.
There's a pretty big difference between the surface being damp and the entire boot being soaked/saturated in water. Wiping down with a damp cloth should be good, no need to wash them in the sink or anything like that.
That worked great on those boots. Time to clean mine now.
When are you going to do some Tecova Knox boots video?
Thank you for this simple guide.
Enlightening! Thank you !
Doesn’t a saddle get a replenishment of oils from being on the back of a horse?
Thank you for this informative video. You've helped me save money than to go out and invest in newer boots
Great video I have a question for you, since mink oil darkens your boots do they ever go lighter.
I have a 35 year old pair of boots that have been cleaned with water and facial soap every time they've been cleaned and conditioned with kiwi leather conditioner.
This method works great. Thank you
IMHO, The Mink oil replaces any lost natural oil. Caution on using too much oil around the heel and up the back which needs to remain stiff for good support.
how do i condition light brown boots? are they gonna turn dark brown😢 is there a way of conditioning that doesn’t make that happen? or does the leather turn back to its colour with time?
Is there a difference in the liquid mink oil and the one that is paste in the tin? I mean aside from the consistency? Also, would baseball glove conditioner work?
Thanks again for sharing valuable info, Leather Sensei
For sure! Leather Sensei? Hmmm. Maybe I will have to change the channel name.
Is it okay to polish after using the mink oil? I assume you need to wait a while
Knew this was going to be a good video based on the adorable cat.
I thought mink oil was an occassional use item after using a regular conditioner
so how frequent should we condition the boots? or leather in general. thanks for wonderful vids
About once a month if you are wearing them often
Loved math because of my teacher.. now obsessing over cleaning muddy boots.. damn :)))
This inspired me to condition my cowboy boots with the boot oil my husband uses for his construction boots. Light brown turned into dark brown leather - looks like I have a new pair of shoes! Thanks!
I like Mink oil- because it comes from Minks. I wouldn't like it if it came from anywhere else.
How often should you clean and oil your boots in a year?
Too funny dude. Two days ago I was half way thru asking you if you would do a leather care (boots specifically) video and if you could go into what the hell Dubbin and "Wonder Balsam" are. I stopped shy of submitting the question and went off to figure it out on my own.
Love those boots! Make and model??
@rose_anvil, whatkinda boots ya got there?
What are the best work boots someone can buy?? Any of you guys have recommendations? I’m trying to buy my dad some work boots and they only last around maybe one year and a few months... something non slip, waterproof and oil proof, with steel toe. Thanks!!
What do you use to protect the weather against the moisture? What can you say about shoe waxes?
What if I don't have access to any leather conditioner?.. I know the items are all over internet. But what if you can't get any and you want or need to condition leather?
Thanks for all of your great tips! More helpful than the local boot barn even! Do you have know if it's ok to use Mink oil to condition roughout leather too? I got my 1st kind and not sure how to start care now 😬
I just got boots, with leather sole and walked on like 100ft of concrete and the sole is already scuffed and gray where I roll the ball of my foot.
What brand of boots are you cleaning?
1st-Grats on > 50k!! What about other oil sources-vegetable oil, petroleum jelly, things like that. Are there differences? Glad I found your channel. Thanks!
You want to use an oil that will condition but still let the leather breathe. Petroleum jelly should never be used. Mink oil, otterwax oil (safflower oil base), Neatsfoot oil (will heavily darken leather) beeswax oil. Stay away from cooking oils and heavy substances like salves.
I've tried coconut oil a few times and it seemed to work decently. Dont know the science behind leather conditioner but I havent noticed too much of a difference.
Hey mate is it possible to use other oils like olive, coconut, vegetable, Aragan ect ect
This is the way
I swear by walnut oil for saddles, riding boots and bridles
Thank you!! My cowboy boots are getting crusty dusty. Need me some mink juice* for my $#@!? kickers
I sometimes use baby wipes after brushing my boots, if they are really dirty or have stains, seems to work...
I just found your channel and its great! I condition my steel toe the same way, cant wait for you to cut up some red wings!
I use emu oil
Yeah i like it a lot but a lot of people don't like it
Question: how do you get poison oak off of leather cowboy boots?
Blue dawn. Think of the poison as motor oil grease. Just recondition the boots afterwards.
Wish i had watched this tutorial prior to watching others
Look at you! Almost 67k subs. You're going to have to decide what you're going to tear down for 75k or 100k subs.
Straight to the point. Fast n easy for my shit kickers
bruh i just found some shoe conditioner in the house and stole my moms lint free rag and i use that💀 i dont really wear my boots in the dirt so i usually just wipe off excess with a damp rag, for the soles i just scrub with a dry, then wet toothbrush (that i dont use for brushing my teeth)
Don't tell the anti mink oil crowd where the leather comes from...
Not minks I hope?
😂
I’m cackling like a witch right now
People are stupid as F. They still think chicken meat comes from the grocery store.
Well their holdup is minks are killed for fur to satiate our vanity. Leather is a by product of meat industry fulfilling an actual useful purpose
I really appreciate how modest and casual this is. No fancy charcoal infused $1000 brushes or nothing, just some good ol' fashioned mink oil and a simple rag! Very short and sweet 👌
Toaster is back. And he has upgrades.
TheAegisClaw after Toaster picked up 16 pieces of leather, he used the games crafting system to get some next level items.
Can u do one for nubuk/suede?
MurdeRouSs CL0WN
This!
Oh yes! This! I need this so much!
+1
Dude. Just cut it in half :-D ... JK. I love your chanel. Before I had no real interest in Leather and I thought that Genuine leather was good. :-D So thanks and I love your cutting reviews, I hope you'll cut also some Nike Airs or something like that.
I really appreciate how you go into detail on this stuff, actually explaining what things do and why you should/shouldn't use it, instead of videos that just run through and go "OK now put saddle soap on it"
Same
I would love to see your take on favorite cowboy/“shitkicker” boots and boot construction
Love this video. Just like to point out that cleaning them is equally as important as conditioning them. The dirt and mud grit gets into those fibers and accelerates the breaking down of the leather. It's always great to see easy/fast methods to maintain boots when you live and work in them every day!
That’s very true, thanks!
Just a dude and his Toaster. I never miss an upload. Started by looking how to break in my Docs that I had always wanted and now I learn something I didn’t know every week. I also think that you should display the half boots behind you ❄️🐱🥰
Jessica Seyfried - I think he eventually took this on board
What brand of boots are those?
They don’t like mink oil because coming from minks but are ok with cleaning & wearing animal skin?
Can you link the boots in this video? I like them
But, what do the INSIDES look like?! :P
Do you have any firefighter stories to share? How about some with leather involved (to make it appropriate)?
Years ago a old cobbler told me that two pair of boots will last as long as three and three will last as long as five. (diminishing returns after three) The reason he gave was that when you wear a boot for one day and let it dry for two or three the rot from sweat and just being wet has a hard time to establish itself.
This is 100% true. The leather uppers will last indefinitely if you take care of them and you can get the soles replaced when they wear down, but if the insole disintegrates because you wear the same pair of boots every day for months on end and don't let them dry out and rest, you're pretty much boned.
I recently learned this and now happily switch between my six pairs of boots. Never wearing one for more than a day and letting them dry out. Doing the same thing with shoes. I finally don't feel like a hoarder of footwear. 😅🥾
This is very helpful, glad to see a minimalistic approach that gets the job done without going overboard.
I've become addicted to this channel!
Great vid. Definitely do another one on cleaning with broader range of steps - from foam cleaning and removing old creams (acetone/Reno Mat etc) to adding layers of stuff (conditioner, mink oil, cream, polish). There's plenty of vids on that, of course, but I'd personally love to hear your take on importance (or otherwise) of each, actual effects on the leather, situations when some of these steps are more appropriate or not, etc.
Just some thoughts :)
does anyone know what boots they are?
But can I use coconut oil?!
Just looking for yet another use/excuse to pop the lid on this big Costco jug, baby !!
6mins to get to "I've brushed the dirt off" 😂
omg that little cat harness 😍❤️😍🐈
Toaster feels really tough when he wears it.
@@RoseAnvil rightly so 🖤🐈
"We're all just slaves to the algorithm ". Haha, well said. I like your channel, I subscribed weeks ago. Aaall hail the algorithm...
I live in Michigan , so my boots take a beating in winter with salt brine, snow and slush .
Mink oil is a must to keep good boots from cracking
what about bear grease?
I really enjoyed your cat at 8:26
Is there a method that you recommend for those needing to stretch leather boots?
I put oily rags inside my boots for some days and the leather should stretch
If Mink oil comes from mink and Olive oil comes from Olives, What does baby oil come from??? 😆. Nice Video, Thanks.
How about leather belts? How to keep them looking nice without staining your pants with oil residue?
"I want to spend like 10 minutes cleaning my boots."
Ahh so I have found the right video.
Saddle soap is great for the occasional clean, rather than for every time you clean your boots-- so probably once, maybe twice a year depending on what conditions you're putting your boots through. Otherwise, brush your boots off regularly and recondition as needed.
Don't let this distract you from the fact that Hector is gonna be running 3 Honda Civic's with spoon engines. On top of that he just came into Harry's and ordered 3 t66 turbo's with NOS's and a Motec System Exhaust.
I confirm everything.
What brand boot are these?
I know this vids a bit old now, but I had been wanting to finally clean my boot and this vid finally inspired me and informed me enough to finally get everything I needed to do so. Got some brushes, Fiebings saddle soap, and Venetian shoe cream. Made my Redbacks look like new!
I may have done too much shoe cream though (3 thin layers), as after my shift the creases became a bit white. Looked up some solutions, if extra buffing doesn't work then I'll try warming em up with a blow-drier.
Thanks!
Dying to know what your table top is made of?? It would be nice to see a demonstration of the cat harness. Obenauf's has anti mold/mildew ingredients and I can tell you it really works. Important if you have moisture around.
Why's that cat wearing a shoulder holster? Mr. Bigglesworth is packing heat.
People getting mad about useing an animal product on an animal product, oh ffs
Are there any type of oils or conditioners for nubuck/ suede boots?! Like the Timberland 6inch. I have read that adding moisturizing oils to those types of leather will ruin them. Any comment on that or maybe even a video?
Nikolay Stoykov checkout nikwax brand leather products. They make at least one. Definite spot check to see if the color changes. Also, recommend waterproof spraying suede to keep stains away
Saddles soaped and then conditioned boot looks a bit better in my opinion. Sorry, had to. 😂
Thanks. The tip about the water and saddle soap is appreciated. The lessons about the fiber structure of leather helps. I know that I’ve had good work boots for years because I clean and condition them. I have friends and relatives that go through ‘em a pair every year. I look and shouldn’t judge, but I do. Texas
Great quick tutorial. More time for trapping mink!
@Rose Anvil Hey man! Ive just subscribed to your channel. Hope to see some more cowboy boot videos from your channel! :)