Restoring Old Leather Boots

Using a sponge gently spread a thin layer of leather binder a liquid that seeps into the leather fibres and binds them together over the entire surface of the worn leather.

Restoring old leather boots.

Wipe the entire surface with a soft white cloth to remove dust. Treating your boots with this type of care may be the first step to restoring your cowboy boots back to good health. Cracks in leather boots are results of aged and dry leather and you can t get rid of them without hydrating the leather. Let it air dry.

Apply with a dry cloth and be sure to be generous with the conditioner especially if boots are dry and cracked. Dust off the old leather. Step 3 wash the leather with a foaming water based leather cleanser or a product specifically formulated for antique leather. Massage the conditioner into the cracks and wrinkles in the leather.

There are leather care products out there that claim to repair the leather in your boots and shoes essentially filling in like a liquid leather putty the scuffs scars and scratches left by years of wear. Repeat the process 3 5 times or until you are satisfied with the results. We bring you the devolve how to series in this edition we ll show you how to restore your leather boots to their new boot luster with stuff you already ha. Unlike other videos showing you how to clean boots that still look new i wanted to make a video to help viewers find a way to clean and restore their heavil.

Brush off chunks of soil with a sponge. Apply a leather repair compound. As the name suggests mink oil is made from the fat of mink and is well known to be a great moisturizer for leather. Clean your boots off.

Instead lightly dust the leather item with a dry cotton cloth feather duster or soft brush. If your leather is flaking or cracking do not agitate the leather or you may rip it. Saphir makes perhaps the best known and i have seen it achieve remarkable results. Remove surface grime from the leather with a dry white cloth or a soft bristled brush.

Either oil will work so use whichever is available to you. Leave conditioner on overnight to ensure the leather absorbs all of it. To keep the leather firm while repairing the cracks in your boots be sure to stuff newspaper or cloth rags into the boots so that they will maintain their shape as you are working with them. Use a damp cloth to wipe off the dust and grime settling on your shoes after a day of walking.