Better Man

30 Days to a better man
1. Rubbing alcohol is a good polish stripper, which should be done every
so often, particularly if the boots haven’t been shined in a long time
(dirt gets embedded into the polish). (From Eric B.)
2. Those little pantyhose-like foot covers they have at shoe stores? Grab
a handful of those and stretch one taut and buff with a sawing motion
as fast as you can for a few minutes. The friction and pressure combine
to make a little heat that really brings the shine out. I never used anything
more than an old pair of socks cut up into rags, a can of Kiwi, and
some old pantyhose, and I rarely find shinier shoes. (From Charlie)
3. Shine your boots to the usual black glass look, and then put a coat
of Blue Lincoln wax on and buff. The blue wax will make your boots
glow. (From Ron Waters)
4. I used cotton wool balls for ages until I discovered make-up removal
pads (the little flat round ones). You can wrap them around your finger
for much better control, they stand less chance of scratching the polish
with a fingernail, and they don’t leave little bits of cotton behind if
you’re a little careless. (From Tom)
Today’s Task:
Shine Your Shoes
Nothing too difficult here. Bust out your shoe shine kit and start brushing!
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