"Tide" marks on leather boots

lauralla

I haven't posted on here before, though I often lurk and read all your tips and tricks! And I am hoping that you guys will know the answer!
After all the snow last week and subsequent melting, my brown leather boots are now showing a white tide mark...how do I get rid of this? I did wipe them over this morning when I noticed the mark, but I haven't worn them for a few days. Thanks!

charlies_mum

You have my sympathy, I have a tide mark on my pink suede effect boots. I asked how to get rid of it, and someone said if they had been leather, I could have used vinegar.

Check my old thread by doing a search for pink boots.

HTH

Uniscots97

When I was at high school I remember my Mum using hair spray on my boots! Sounds weird I know but let them dry naturally then once dry spray hairspray and let it dry in. Apparently the alcohol in the hairspray absorbed the water trapped in the material. It took the worst of the tide mark out. Most hairsprays don't have much alcohol these days except the really cheap ones. Worth a try?

squeaky

The tide mark is usually salt based - so a wipe with vinegar should do the trick.

Then rinse off the vinegar with clean water and wipe dry.

Let us know how you get on

lauralla

Thanks very much everyone. I will try the vinegar first (coz
I've got plenty in the cupboard!) and see how it goes. I'll let you know!

belfastgirl23

Do you think vinegar would work on a beige leather handbag? When I say leather it's like a sued-y sort of leather. It's got really grubby but none of the drycleaners will do anything with it - apparently modern cleaning processes will unstick the glue and the bag will fall apart. Has sentimental value (and was expensive too!). anyone any ideas?

charlies_mum

Someone suggested I tried suede cleaner on my boots - would it work for your bag ?