How best to clean leather boots?

Spirogyra

Hi went into a leather store today and they gave me something normally used for horse saddles, a cream I think. However while this is creating a sheen, I'm at a loss as to how to remove the mud, dirt etc that the boot's acquire when walking. Is a damp cloth best and then use the cream or something else?

Thanks

S

baby and crumble

Let the mud etc dry and then get a decent shoe brush and brush all the dirt off. Then use the saddle cream.

Wobbly_Legs

Just as baby_an_crumble said above, use a soft shoe brush gently.
If you really want to care for your boots well, I would also recommend using a spray called - Belvoir step one by carr, day & martin.
This helps to lift dirt that little bit more than just a shoe brush and will not damage leather.

www. carrdaymartin. co.uk/product/belvoirstep-1-cleaner/

I cant post links yet so take out the spaces.
Horse tack shops will also stock this.

Was the Leather cream they gave you called stubben hamanol? This is the best in my opinion, I use it on everything leather I have - even to protect the couch! :P

Deise Musashi

For wet and mucky leather stuff with newspaper and let dry naturally.
When dry brush off the muck.
Wash off more ingrained stuff.
Treat the leather with Dubbin to maintain the suppleness.
Use black shoe polish even on brown shoes, polish with a soft brush to finish.

Good leather shoes properly looked after will last years, Clarke's, Doc's or Dubbary's have a good reputation for a reason.