Cosmopolitan UK April2020

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Lather up those laces

The laces attract dust and

dirt that is not as easy to

simply wipe off. Remove to

soak them in soapy warm

water and, if white, add

a little stain remover then

put them in the washing

machine. Be sure to iron

the creases after.

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Canvas shoes in crisis?

Here’s a genius cleaning

hack from Cat Mom

(@sarahtraceyy) on Twitter:

“Rinse shoes, mix 1:1.5 of

baking soda & detergent,

scrub w toothbrush, let it sit

for a while, rinse, put in

washer, baby powder/dry.”

Finishing touches

Once clean and dry, you

can condition the leather by

applying some Carnauba

cream, which is a natural

protective wax finish that will

resist finger marks and scuffs.

A little goes a long way – just

ensure you buff with a clean

cloth to avoid streak marks.

Do not use this on suede

or nubuck.

Spray & put away

Store them well when

they aren’t being used

• but ensure they’re
  clean before you put
  them away; maybe
  use a shoe deodoriser
  or a dryer sheet for
  any lingering odours.

Fill your boots (or trainers)

If they are wet from inevitable

rain, stuff your trainers with a

small towel or face cloth to help

absorb moisture and retain

shape. Then leave them to dry

in a well-ventilated area – do

not put them next to artificial

heat, such as a radiator. Take

the stuffing out after 24 hours

to avoid them getting musty.

DEEP

SCRATCHES

AND SCUFFING

require expert colour

and leather restoration.

For more details, visit

The-restory.com

GRENSON
Pair Grenson’s
William Green’s
Shoe Cleaning
Tonic, £13, with its
Polishing Cloth, £3,
to gently clean shoes.

Liquiproof LABS

Contains a protector,

freshener, eco-cleaner,

cloth and brush. Shoe

Care Kit, £35,

Liquiproof LABS

at John Lewis

TIMBERLAND

Perfect for suede, nubuck

and canvas trainers and

can even be used

on bags. Dry

Cleaning Kit,

£6, Timberland

CLEAN-UP-QUICK KITS

WORDS THE RESTORY, AMY BANNERMAN. PHOTOGRAPH LOUISA PARRY. PROP STYLING ELENA HORN