"Scuff Marks: A Guide to Cleaning Patent Leather Shoes"
Discover how to use this simple technique to quickly and effectively remove scuff marks off patent shoes!
I've since been advised against wearing patent leather shoes, even though they look amazing and can be hard to fix. For a girls' trip to Las Vegas, I decided to purchase a new pair of gorgeous nude patent leather stiletto shoes.
As expected, they experience all the chaos one might expect from a night out in Las Vegas, including being trampled and trodden on. As you can guess, my brand-new patent pumps were marred by scratches and looked like a gym floor following a floor hockey match that was played in dress shoes by the end of this amazing night out!
With a sense of dismay, I glanced at my once-new patent leather shoes and wondered whether I had wasted my money. I also began to ponder if I should go shopping for new shoes. My poor patent leather shoes had several large crimson spots on them, along with numerous small black marks around the sides. They were completely covered in scuff marks.
As we were packing up, my girl friend glanced at them and said, in a nonchalant way, that they would be fine and the marks will come off. I was about to toss them out.She told me they would be OK and shared the trick of getting scuff marks off patent leather, but I was in complete shock and didn't think this was possible.
What You'll Need to Remove Scuffs from Patent Leather:
- Shoe cream
- Cotton pads clean
- Soft cloth
- Mild soap
- Nail polish remover
How to Get Rid of Scuff Marks on Patent Leather:
1. Make sure there is no loose dirt or debris on the patent leather before proceeding. To remove any dirt from your shoes, all you need to do is use a moist cloth, water, and mild soap.
2. Applying some shoe cream to a clean, soft cloth is the next step. Completely buff your shoes with a circular motion. Most of the black scuff marks on your shoes should disappear as a result of this.
My patent shoes looked like the before picture up above after I gave them a once-over with a soft towel and shoe lotion. Most of the black scuff marks on my shoes removed, but there were still a lot of persistent marks that would not go away. Find out the scuff-removing component by reading on.
What therefore is the key component for getting rid of the toughest scuff marks on patent shoes?
If shoe cream and a soft cloth aren't enough to remove most scuffs, try using nail paint remover—a hidden ingredient you most likely already own—if that doesn't work.
Yes, just standard acetone-based nail paint remover is the key ingredient. Like magic, the obstinate scuff marks on your patent shoes should vanish when you apply a small amount of nail polish remover to a cotton pad, buff, and rub the area gently. This will leave your shoes shining and like new!
I was overjoyed to discover that my patent shoes could now be worn again after using this easy beauty tip, and I was even more thrilled that it didn't cost extra money!
Thus, stop being afraid to wear patent! I hope you can enjoy your patent shoes for a very long time once I share this tip with you. This tip will help you maintain the lustre, gloss, and stain-free condition of your patent leather shoes.
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