When you use other products that do not contain horse fat or that are not meant for shoe care such as body lotion, Nivea among others, it may occur that the colour of the leather changes or that uneven stains occur.ĥ. You always have to take into account here that each time you use shoe polish, the leather will become a little bit darker, but then when the shoe polish has been absorbed by the leather, the leather will regain its natural colour.Ĥ. We recommend to always use horse fat because it nourishes the leather through its natural capacities and it makes that leather does not lose its colour. Therefore it is best that you use a soft brush, a moist, fluff free cotton cloth, and if the stains cannot be removed, you can administer a little bit of neutral soap with a cloth.Ģ.In order to keep the boots supple and to let them always look good, you can always apply a little bit of horse fat or good neutral shoe polish or shoe polish in the same colour of the leather and you either brush the leather or rub it with a fluff free cotton cloth.ģ. In all cases, first remove any dirt before you start the rest of the care. And that do not cause a shiny or metallic feeling while being touched (That kind of leather is also known as Florentic) In our collection for instance, we find the WHITE EAGLE boots, in a combination of three colours, which have been made from this material.ġ. This is all about these kinds of leather – or other kinds of leather that do not have a waxy feeling. It is very easy to recognize this type of leather, because it is being made with a regular tanning technique. Boots made of other leather or non oiled cow hide.This treatment is very important to our boots, because this is a kind of nutrition for the leather and it protects the Sancho Boots against stains. Administer a small amount of horse fat regularly in order to keep the leather moist and supple. (You can find horse fat in your local shoe accessories shop or directly, at Sancho’s)ģ. When the leather is dry, you rub it in with horse fat this guarantees the necessary degree of moisture in order to keep our boots in perfect condition. The leather dries best in a natural way and at room temperature. But, in any case, do not put the boots next to a heat source (radiators, stoves, central heating) otherwise the leather as well as the soles can be damaged. In case the boots are wet, we advise you to fill the boots with absorbent paper, which will absorb the moisture. You clean most of the dirt with a moist cotton cloth which is free of fluff and in case the stains do not disappear, you administer some neutral soap with a cloth with which you can treat the stains.Ģ. This kind of leather is exceptionally well suited for the production of bikers’ boots.ġ. This kind of leather distinguishes itself by a great resistance against fat, oil and water. This delicate surface establishes itself during the tanning process. In order to establish whether boots were made from this leather, you can hold the leather in your hands and if you can sense a supple and soft touch, that equals the feeling that you have when you touch a wax candle.
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