HOW TO CLEAN
Smooth Leather
Be it your first pair of wingtips or chic strappy sandals, keeping your smooth leather shoes looking pristine is an essential part of dressing well. Read on to learn how to care for and clean smooth leather shoes.
To clean smooth leather shoes and leather dress shoes, you’ll need Cole Haan Shoe Cream, a buffing brush, Cole Haan Leather Conditioner, a clean cotton cloth, and a polish dauber brush.
- Start cleaning your leather shoes by removing all of the loose dirt with a medium-stiff brush. Work your way all the way around the shoe.
- Next, you’ll want to put moisture back into the leather shoes. To do so, use the leather conditioner. Apply a small amount to a clean cotton cloth and begin applying to the shoe. Using the conditioner with a clean cotton cloth rather than directly onto the shoe will decrease the likelihood of dark staining.
- From front to back, work around the leather shoe. If you see some color coming off onto the rag, this is normal. Your shoes will not become damaged from the product.
- Ensure that the shoe is evenly covered and wiped thoroughly.
- Allow the shoes to dry fully.
- To finish cleaning smooth leather shoes, use shoe cream with a polish dauber brush.
- Dip the brush into the cream lightly. Then apply it to the shoe in a circular motion. Continue this around the shoe.
- Using a clean cloth, remove the excess and smooth around the shoe.
- Let the shoe dry.
- Using the buffing brush, shine the shoe by brushing over it. Work in both vertical and horizontal directions to ensure that the shoes are clean.
Leather Care Essentials
