In winter, the sidewalks of cities are sprinkled with salt, which prevents the formation of ice. You have to be even more careful with your shoes, since white salt stains do not just spoil its appearance, salt can irrevocably ruin your favorite shoes or boots if you do not process them in advance.
Once the winter season is over, thoroughly wash and dry your shoes. Then treat it with a specialized cream or spray and place it in a box until future cold weather. You can end the season with a visit to a shoe dry cleaner.
So the time has come for cold weather – there is snow and salt outside, once again we polish our boots with cream. This should be done the night before so that the skin absorbs everything well. On sale you can find many products for the care of footwear (leather and suede) in winter: various sprays, water-repellent impregnations and anti-salt creams. But be careful, they are not suitable for any, especially expensive, shoes. Experts advise using shoe polish for leather. Popular wisdom practices impregnation with petroleum jelly, baby cream or lard.
People’s advice: Castor oil can be used to remove salt marks from shoes
After the street, you must thoroughly clean your shoes. You should have a scraper handy to remove any trapped salt and debris from the sole. Dry wet or washed shoes to dry completely. It is very dangerous for both your health and the health of your boots to wear them damp in cold weather. Do not dry too close to a heat source to avoid cracking the skin. There are special “electric dryers” for shoes, they are put inside. Special rosewood pads absorb moisture well. Or use the classic method of newspapers and non-glossy magazines: we make lumps-balls and stuff them into shoes.
How to remove salt from leather shoes
If it was dry outside, then it is enough to wipe the boots with a damp cloth, collecting unabsorbed salt, and clean the sole. In case of slush and white salt streaks appear on the shoes, you will have to use a solution of one part vinegar and two parts water. Apply the solution with a clean cloth to the traces of salt for a few minutes. Then wash your shoes, dry and dry well. Repeat the procedure if necessary. Finally, apply cream to the shoes and scrub with a brush or sponge.
How to remove salt from suede shoes (ammonia)
First, use a special brush to scrub the surface of your suede shoes as much as possible. Put water in a saucepan and bring to a boil, hold the spots with white stains over the steam and brush again. Coat the stains with ammonia and attach a napkin to them or sprinkle with semolina. The salt on the boots in contact with these components will dissolve and disappear without leaving any residue.