I have a pair of shoes that I’m embarrassed to wear because they ned some polish and shine. Little did I know that the answer was lying in my hard lotion tin.
Angie G wrote this to me back in November:
Hi Renee! I’ve ordered your DIY kit a few times, and I love this product. So far, so has everyone I’ve given them to as gifts. I recently discovered a new use I wanted to share: shoe polish! The hard lotion shines and conditions my Dr. Marten boots like a dream. 🙂
I had to ask for more details, so here’s how she did it:
I used just the regular hard lotion, although I added lavender essential oil to this last batch. I either rub it in my hands and then rub my hands over my boots, or sometimes, when my boots are dirtier, I rub the bar into a tissue or paper napkin and apply it that way. I imagine you could just rub the bar right over your boots, then buff with a tissue, etc., but the bar might get dirty.
And then this morning, she followed up with a photo and allowed me to add some text and share it with you:
I just used it this morning on my beat-up old Dr. Martens Mary Janes and thought I’d snap a picture — I think the difference is pretty clear! (The left is the hard-lotion-shined shoe.)
Amazing! Thank you Angie!