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Storage |
Do not store soccer
boots in plastic bags or other storage items that do not "breath."
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Caring For Wet Boots |
Fill wet boots with
dry paper to retain their shape while drying. Do not use waxes, silicone
products, or other leather preparations that impair the ability of the
leather to "breathe". Avoid greases as they seal the pores and are
greasy, thus picking up additional dirt and dust. |
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Air Drying |
Allow wet or damp
soccer boots to air-dry naturally away from any heat. Artificial heat
hardens leather which results in tearing and cracking faster. Apply
leather conditioner inside and outside of your boots when they are nearly
dry to restore flexibility. Do this application again when the boots have
completely dried. |
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Using Household Chemicals & Cleaners |
Never use household
chemicals to clean leather. Stay away from leather preparations that
contain alcohol, turpentine and mineral spirits. Find something that is
pH balanced as that works with leather and no against it. |
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Using Oils & Fats |
Use of mink oil or
other animal fats darkens leather and also animal fat can turn rancid
causing the stitching and leather to rot. These solutions take a long
time to dry because they sits on the surface of leather instead of
penetrating the leather. |
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Preventing mildew |
Protect leather
from excessive humidity which causes mildew to thrive by keeping boots in
a dry environment, regularly condition the leather to prevent shoes from
drying out and cracking. |
