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Hey I am in army cadets and have been for 3 years now. I can polish my boots good and get a nice shine but it takes aaaggess! I was wonderin if anyone had any good ideas or tips? Thank-you Mel
Once you're in the army... you won't have to polish boots anymore because they wear ACUs and desert boots that have kinda a suede on them.
Here's a tip I found. ""You need 4 things,Saddle Soap,Black Kiwi,a diaper cloth and water.Use S.S. to strip boots down,then utilizing a diaper cloth(available in most Military PX's) dip it into water and put a little Kiwi on the cloth,gingerly rub it into boot(s) in small circular motions.The secret is very little Kiwi,and a little water.It takes a long time but once you get the shine it stays with very little effort.""
I've also heard the inside of a banana peal works in a pinch.
xox Sika
One thing that was missed on that list. . . . Heat. . . . You can use a lighter but a blowdryer is better. . After you put the polish on the boot/Shoe heat it up good and then polish it with an old nylon stocking or Pantyholes. it works best if your wearing the boot or have a shoe butler to hole the shoe firm. . .
Incase your wondering. . . . I'm a proffesional shoe Cobbler. . . . ( Shoe repairman)
if you are bulling them do it in a sink under ice cold water do it once then have a break then do it again its eaier then spending hours doing it ...if you are building up a base layer then do it little by little
do it over and over and over and over and over again
look on some army websites
Alex xxx
