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How can I clean patent leather?

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floss2
floss2 Posts: 8,030 Forumite
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I've resurrected some nude patent leather shoes from the depths of my wardrobe, only to discover a couple of scuff marks on them. How can I clean them? They are proper patent leather BTW, not the synthetic material that usually wipes clean, so I don't want to try anything too harsh on them!

Thanks,

Floss

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  • SailorSam
    SailorSam Posts: 22,754 Forumite
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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    vaseline.................................
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • meritaten
    meritaten Posts: 24,158 Forumite
    try baby wipes to clean off scuff marks. then to make the patent leather supple again before you wear them, smear liberally with Vaseline, leave for a few hours or overnight then wipe it off and buff with a soft cloth.
  • floss2
    floss2 Posts: 8,030 Forumite
    Thanks all - guess what I will be doing tomorrow evening!
  • newmee
    newmee Posts: 396 Forumite
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    ooohhhh takes me back to vaseline-ing my school shoes many moons ago :D It works...my mum said so...so must be true!!
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