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Do it at home.
How we shine, clean and store shoes, written for your kitchen table. Everything here uses what is in the shop.
Guide
Shoe shine, step by step
Brush, clean, cream, wax, buff. The routine behind a regular shine, in ten minutes.
Tutorial
Mirror shine
Water, wax and patience on the toe cap. How the championship shine is built up.
Guide
Suede cleaning
Dry brushing, erasers and when to stop and bring it in.
Guide
Sneaker cleaning
Canvas, leather and knit uppers, midsoles and laces without yellowing.
Explainer
Shoe shine, explained
What the cream does, what the wax does, and why the leather needs both.
Explainer
Mould cleaning
Why mould returns in Singapore, how we treat it and how to store shoes after.
Explainer
Rejuvenation & maintenance
What a rejuvenation involves and how often a pair needs it.
Reference
Size guide
UK, US, EU and Japanese sizes for the ready-to-wear makers we carry.