Shoes Cleaning

Dirty shoes are not cool

Cleanliness and dressing elegantly, never goes out of style, dirty shoes kill any outfit.
When I was little, there was a wooden box with black, brown, and white liquid shoe cleaners and polishing cream in our home. And although the shoe-shine boy was (and still is) a colorful Dominican figure, we had to clean our own shoes each Saturday. Of course we complained every time, now recalling it nostalgically.

Shoe shinning kit

Our parents engaged us in family chores, instilling a sense of responsibility and money saving. Shoe-cleaning can be a family activity, tied to weekly allowance.
Here are easy steps to clean your shoes and leather goods: 

Thoroughly brush shoes to loose dirt, including sole.
Use soapy water and a rag on sole, if needed.

Apply appropriate color cleaning liquid or
leather conditioner to outer surface, let it dry 

Apply shoe polish wax using a soft polishing
brush or a flannel cloth

Protect shoes and purses storing it in bags, old pillow cases are great for this purpose 
Wash tennis shoes following manufacturers instructions. Cloth footwear can be washed in the same load along with floor mops, bathroom rugs and cleaning rags; it helps cleaning shoes. To remove stubborn dirt, I use soap diluted in water, apply it on surface brushing briskly before placing it in washer. Let shoes dry in dry room or if foot odor is a problem, let dry under sunlight.