They are meant to be used together. Cream polish is used to nourish the leather, provide pigment to keep the color vibrant or change the color if you want and provide an overall glow to the shoe. Wax polish is more aesthetic. You can put a small layer of wax over the whole shoe to provide a more elevated shine than just the cream polish.
This is also what you use to get a mirror shine. A mirror shine is when you use wax polish and a lot of it to build up a shine that you can see your reflection on.
This is achieved by filling the pores of the leather with wax, then using smaller amounts of wax and water with a cotton chamois to build the shine. You can only create a mirror shine on the toe and heel of the shoe as that is where the hard countering or structure of the shoe will be. I recommend Saphir. They have been making shoe care products in Paris since The ingredients in the conditioners and polishes are all-natural and good for the leather, whereas a lot of more readily available products are made with chemicals that are not good for the leather long-term.
You certainly can, but I recommend buying the pigmented cream polishes. One of the many things I love about shoe shining is that you can customize your shoe with the polish you choose. If you have a medium brown cap toe and want to spice it up, use some tobacco brown cream polish to darken and enrich the color a little bit.
Or use some bordeaux cream polish, which looks fantastic. Using a different color polish will not permanently alter the color of your shoes, but it can add depth to the color and finish. The most damaging mistake I see is being too aggressive with a cleaning product. While these products can be very helpful, they can also do plenty of damage to the color and finish when used improperly. Test the cleaner on a hidden area of the shoe before applying to the whole shoe to make sure it does not adversely affect the leather.
The reason shell cordovan needs to be cared for differently is that it is not leather, but a membrane. It has a very tight pore structure that is totally unique, and through a finishing process, gives it that signature glow.
If you use a standard cream polish, even a good one, you risk damaging your [cordovan] shoes. Standard shoe polish is designed to penetrate the leather using solvents such as turpentine. These solvents can cause the pores of the membrane to expand, which will damage it.
The Saphir Cordovan cream uses neatsfoot oil to penetrate into the membrane without expanding the pores. The color of the cream is not as important; changing the color of cordovan is very difficult due to its tight pore structure. Leather is a natural product and will respond well to the care that you give it, so get yourself a horsehair brush for buffing, a welt brush for getting into the awkward places and a quality beeswax polish — cheaper options switch out the natural products that your shoes will love with silicon and other artificial additives that will dry your shoes out, leading to premature ageing, cracking, and judgement from all of your peers.
Get a coloured polish if possible, as neutral tends to make the colour dull after a while. The welt is where the sole joins the upper of the shoe. Polishing in there will remove any dirt, make sure the entirety of the shoe is given the right treatment, and keep the threads used to attach the soles in good nick. Next, take a cotton cloth old t-shirts work brilliantly and use it to apply polish over the rest of the shoe in small circular movements.
You can leave the polish on the shoe for anywhere between 20 minutes to overnight. The more time that the natural ingredients have to work into the leather and nourish it, the better. This makes cleanup an absolute breeze and protects any nearby furniture from accruing any unwanted polish. First, clean your shoes of any excess dirt, dust, or anything which might become trapped during the polish process.
To do this, all you need is a simple damp cloth. Now comes the fun part. To begin, dab a small amount of polish on your old T-shirt or stiff-bristled brush and begin applying the polish by using small, circular patterns.
Using a medium amount of pressure, continue applying until you notice the polish is equally distributed. Continue this process across both shoes until each sport an even amount of shine. Do keep in mind heavily worn areas of the shoe i. This method is especially useful for spaces on the tongue of the shoe or along the edge of the upper. After finishing the first layer, let the shoe completely dry before administering any more coats.
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