How to clean smooth leather shoes

Wipe them down, clean gently, then feed and buff — leather lasts for years if you keep it conditioned and dry.

Good to go

Wipe them down, clean gently, then feed and buff — leather lasts for years if you keep it conditioned and dry.

The routine

1
Brush off loose dirt and dust
A soft brush or dry cloth is enough.
2
Clean with a barely-damp cloth
For grime, use a dedicated leather cleaner (saddle soap only sparingly — it can dry leather out), then wipe clean.
3
Dry naturally with shoe trees or paper inside
Away from radiators and sun, so the leather keeps its shape.
4
Condition, then polish
Conditioner puts moisture back; buff for shine.

Use

Avoid

Remember

Drying out and cracking. Condition regularly and never force-dry.