Top Tips To Care For your Work Boots

What you need to know

Introduction

• If you value good boots that will give you service, then you are aware of the fact that good boots are not anywhere near cheap and also cheap boots are not good.

• If you also spend a lot of your time working under harsh conditions such as rocks, snow and salt, you need a good boot that will give you the service you deserve.

• It is possible to prolong the life of your boot with just the right care.

It‘s all in the maintenance

• Maintaining your boots is not difficult or even expensive.

• Though this is the case, maintaining your boots should be a regular activity.

• Bearing in mind that it is quite difficult to find just the right boot that is of high quality, then it is of paramount importance that you make sure you get your boots in the right.

What to do

• For you to be able to maintain your work boots, there are a couple of things that you need to do.

• We will start with the cleaning.

• When it comes to cleaning of your work boots there are a number of things that you need to keep in mind.

Washing your work boots

• To keep your work boots in the right shape, thorough cleaning is in order.

• Top on the list when it comes to cleaning is removing the inner soles.

• Before washing the inner soles, check to see whether there’s any manufacturer’s instruction on the same before the washing.

Still at the washing

• After you have removed the shoelaces and the inner sole, the next step involves brushing away the dust and the dirt by using an old vegetable brush or even a tooth brush.

The Boot Cleaner

• It is after you have done all the above that you should then go ahead and use the boot cleaner

• When it comes to use of the boot cleaner, you will need to mix water with the boot cleaner.

• Another alternative to boot cleaner is mild dishwashing soap.

The Scrubbing

• Dip the brush in the solution and then gently scrub away the dirt and debris from your boots.

• In the event there is mold on your boots, adding a little vinegar to the washing solution would help.

Drying Your Boots

• Drying your boots is important especially where you want to make sure that they give you a much longer service

• The best way of drying your boots is by setting them upside down on a counter or on the floor

Conditioning your boots

• Conditioning is important for the health of your boot.

• Top on the things that you should do is obtain a bottle of leather conditioner.

• You should go for a conditioner that works for your particular boot.

Waterproof your Boots

• Perhaps one thing that characterizes the best work bootsis that they are waterproof.

• There is a way in which you can make your boots waterproof and this is through the use of a water-based waterproofing product.

• The waterproofing agent should be applied when your work boots are a little damp.

It’s Not too Demanding

• As you have seen in the preceding slides, it is not difficult to get your boots in the best shape.

• All you need is a little maintenance and a little cleaning

• This goes a long way in ensuring that you get value from your boots

Start now

• You might not have been handling your boots correctly, but even though this is the case, there is still time for you to get your boots in the right shape.

Conclusion

• With this information, you can be sure to get value from your boots

• It all boils down to the care that you give to your boots.

• By keeping this in mind, you will have saved the life of your work boots and also your money.