Water marks on my boots

[Calluna]

I had my lesson yesterday and it lashed it down and I was quickly soaked to the skin! My boots have dried with yakky white patches on them (salt?)
Any ideas how best to get rid of them?

 

[Jessey]

Have you tried just wiping over with a damp cloth? that would be my first port of call, then treat them with some kind of balm (as opposed to wax or oil)

 

[Calluna]

Wiping them over has reduced it a bit, thanks @Jessey. Will let them dry, give them another wiping over and then treat only suitable thing I have got is saddle soap, but am thinking that will be as good as anything!

 

[Jessey]

Wiping them over has reduced it a bit, thanks @Jessey. Will let them dry, give them another wiping over and then treat only suitable thing I have got is saddle soap, but am thinking that will be as good as anything!

Yes saddle soap is probably the best thing to lift the grot/stain

 

[Trewsers]

A good wipe with warm water and allow to dry then pop some dubbin on. That should sort them, it works on my MH ones.

 

[domane]

Or ye olde black shoe polish!!

 

[Calluna]

Or ye olde black shoe polish!!

They're brown and a sort of nubuck finish, otherwise you'd be right. My next pair will be easier care!

 

[domane]

Google is your friend....

 

[Calluna]

Google is your friend....

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Thank you x