Caring For Leather

POLISHING

Get into the habit of polishing your leather shoes regularly. A polish conditions and helps retain leathers natural oils. It masks scuffs and marks, enhances the colour and provides a protective layer from light rain and spills.

For a general leather quality polish thats quick and easy to apply use Coxy Shoe Cream. For shoes that have scuff marks and damaged colour use Super Colour Polish. If you're after a polish with a waterproofer for those wet winter months use Coxy Aqua Stop.

Polishing should take no more than a few minutes. Follow these simple instructions;

• Remove any dust or dirt by wiping your shoes with a damp cloth.
  
• Apply a small amount of shoe cream and spread evenly in a circular motion over shoes. You can use a cotton cloth or a polish application brush to apply.

• Take a minute to allow the shoe cream time to dry on each shoe.
• Then buff off with a polishing cloth or buffing brush for a high shine.

• Try and match the polish as close as you can to the colour of your shoes. Use neutral for light coloured shoes only, as on dark coloured shoes it tends to leave a white film finish over time.
• Placing your shoes in shoe trees provides a smooth surface for you to polish on.
  

PROTECTING

Using a waterproofer helps build up resistance within leather, greatly reducing the risk of moisture damage, staining or discoloration.

For an effective waterproofing spray that will build up a resistance within leather use Super Protector. For delicate footwear and shoes containing a combination of materials eg silk fabric and fine leather use Combi Spray.

Applying instructions:

• Shake can well prior to spraying.
  
• Hold can vertically 20-30 cm above your shoes.
  
• Allow spray to fall as a mist onto your shoes.
• Ensure the whole shoe is covered with a light coat.
  
• Leave for 1 - 2 hours to dry.
• Apply a second coat and then leave overnight before wearing.

Tips:

• Spray needs to be used regularly ie after becoming wet or after using a suede brush.
• Make sure shoes are dry before spraying.
• Applying light coats on a regular basis will give you the best results.
• The spray will only prevent water and most liquid stains. It will not protect against scuffing.

Outdoor leather shoes

Outdoor leather shoes over time can dry out and crack, causing shrinking and general deterioration of leather. Dubbin replaces the natural oils of the leather and provides an effective protection repelling water. It's great for hiking, golf shoes, heavy work boots and tramping boots.

The Beeswax has advocado additive for faster absorption into the leather, the traditonal Dubbin is also available.

Applying instructions:

• Apply a small amount of dubbin/beeswax to cloth and rub over leather, spreading evenly.
• Leave for 30 - 60mins.
• Buff off with a dry cotton cloth.

Tips:

• Warming leather up with a hair dryer will help Dubbin penetrate more quickly. *Important not to overheat leather just slightly warm to the touch.
• Dubbin and beeswax can leave a slightly greasy film on leather, so its important to apply sparingly.
• A polish may be used to bring the colour back and smarten your shoes up.