How To Wash Your Leather Boots In The Washing Machine And Have Them Looking New Again

Aren't you tired of wearing those smelly boots? You can only wipe them off so many times before it becomes necessary to just throw them away or to throw them in the wash. Washing them cleans bacterias from perspiration also.

Trying to hang on to your old leather boots may seem useless when they are so stained and dirty. Some things we hate to give up on but when we have hard working people that just can't let go we have to step in and help.

You may have found some work boots in a second hand store or may have a job that requires you to get dirty. The washing machine is the perfect way to have your feeling good about those old boots again.

Take those smelly leather boots and wash them in the washing machine. This may sound far-fetched but this can work. If your tired of looking and feeling grimy in your work boots give this a try. What do you have to lose? Those boots are ugly anyway (in a beautiful way)!

How To Wash Your Leather Boots

1. Take the shoestrings out of your boots before washing.
2. Use detergent and a wet tooth brush to remove stains.
3. Place boots in the washing machine together if a front washer and on opposite sides on a top loading washer.
4. Have your setting on cold or warm water (never use hot) and for a short wash less than 10 minutes.
5. Use only enough detergent for a small load or less. Too much detergent is not good.
6. When cycle completes allow boots to airdry in the sun. (Never put leather in the dryer!)

Please don't use a longer cycle for your boots this will cause the leather to continue to absorb the water and become hard and useless. Taking a chance and putting another item in the washer with the boots is not advisable, the boots have been treated with stain and can ruin other items. You may want to sit on your washing machine to cut down on the turbalance it will go through in the wash or spin cycle.

How To Soften and Waterproof Your Leather Boots

I just wanted to add this in for your nicely cleaned boots. Your boots will take a couple of days to dry and this next process will take another 48 hours if you choose to do it.

1. Warm your boots with a hair dryer or heat vent to assist in oil application.
2. Apply mink oil with an old tee shirt or soft fabric such as flannel wrapped on your hand onto boots until all of the boot is covered and the oil becomes clear.
3. Set out overnight to dry.
4. Reapply mink oil all over boot and repeat the drying process.

You can condition your boots every couple of months to keep them nice and soft. Mink oil will not damage your laces.

Here is a hub I found about How To Clean and Care For Washable Suede it has video showing you how to clean the shoes also and if your concerned about cleaning your leather furniture view this one.

Remember the nice leather boots today may be the dirty favorites tomorrow. Now you know what to do to give it a second chance. If you have found this hub useful please pass it along and please visit http://fineleathergoods.blogspot.com for more leather care advice.

If you have any other suggestions about cleaning your leather boots or other items please share below:)