most recent 30 from lifehacks.stackexchange.com 2024-08-24T02:06:05Z https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/feeds/question/9934?session=9585395eee828aa879f7c92a6fdb7885 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/rdf https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/q/9934 2 techSultan https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/10531 2015-11-09T03:31:50Z 2015-11-09T15:10:58Z

<p>I have a pair of tan leather shoes. Yesterday, I wore them in the rain and let them air-dry over the night. Now there are these white marks on the top of both pairs of shoes.</p> <p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/sJrIr.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/sJrIrm.jpg" alt="mildue_on_top"></a></p> <p><strong>Are the marks mildew? how can I get rid of the marks?</strong> I wore these shoes once on a wetter day, and they air-dried without any residues. Next time, how should I dry wet leather shoes?</p> <p>Also, I realize I haven't taken care of these (expensive) shoes. <strong>How can I restore them to a better condition?</strong></p>

https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/9934/-/9936#9936 1 holroy https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/4490 2015-11-09T15:10:58Z 2015-11-09T15:10:58Z

<p>It seems more likely that they are salt marks, and can rather easily be removed by using a combination of water and vinegar. If unsure on how to do this you could do a google search for <a href="//google.com/search?q=remove+white+marks+on+tan+leather+shoe" rel="nofollow">remove white marks on tan leather shoe</a>. The general procedure is:</p> <ul> <li>Mix equal parts of white vinegar and water</li> <li>Use a clean rag to wipe away the salt. May need to be repeated</li> <li>Use another rag with only water to wipe away the vinegar</li> <li>Let everything dry again, and hopefully your stain is removed</li> </ul> <p>There are also chemical salt cleaners available for purchase, in which case you would follow the procedure on the product.</p>

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