How to prevent and remove the “white frost†on leather shoes During the wearing or storage of leather shoes, the surface of the shoes sometimes appears white frost, which is generally salt cream or mildew. Salt cream is mainly due to the appearance of leather shoes that come into contact with water (if it is worn on rainy days). It is the skin's salt that migrates on the surface as the water is dried. The salt cream is whiter in color, soluble in water and easily wiped off with water. The only way to prevent salt bloom is to avoid over-contact with water. Once the salt cream appears, the removal method is:
First let the shoes dry, then use a damp cloth (such as a wrung towel) to wipe off the salt cream gently. After the salt cream disappears, dry the shoes. Wipe again with damp cloth. After slightly drying, it can be done by carefully rubbing the shoe polish. Mildew often occurs during the storage of leather shoes, especially in wet and rainy weather or dirty shoes. Mildew is white with green, yellow or light red. It is insoluble in water, but a small amount of smoke is generated when the shoes are shaken. In order to prevent the appearance of mildew, the storage period of leather shoes should be strengthened.
First, the dirt on the upper should be carefully removed and the shoe polish should be applied before storage.
The second is to store leather shoes in a relatively dry place;
Third, the shoes should be kept in a ventilated, dry place on a regular basis during storage. When the leather shoes have mildew, first wipe them with a solution of alcohol (15 parts), ammonia (10 parts) and water (75 parts). After being dried, rub the shoe polish once more and store it in a dry place.