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How to remove scuffs from patent leather? Easy tips for making your patent leather look new again!

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Okay, so the other day, I was out and about, and I noticed some scuffs on my favorite patent leather shoes. They’re my go-to shoes, and I really didn’t want them looking all beat up. So I thought, “I gotta fix this.”

How to remove scuffs from patent leather? Easy tips for making your patent leather look new again!

First, I grabbed a soft cloth and some mild soap. I mixed a little bit of the soap with water and got the cloth damp. It wasn’t soaking wet, just a little damp, you know?

  • Mix a little soap and water
  • Dampen the cloth

Then, I started gently scrubbing the scuffed areas on my shoes. I went in a circular motion, like they always say to do. I did this for a few minutes, just to make sure I got all the dirt and grime off.

After that, I took a dry towel and wiped down the shoes. I made sure they were completely dry before moving on to the next step. And, you know what? Just doing that made a huge difference! Some of the lighter scuffs were already gone.

But there were still some deeper marks that needed a little extra help. So, I remembered reading somewhere that petroleum jelly could work. I found some in my bathroom, put a little bit on a clean cloth, and started rubbing it on the scuffs.

  • Grab some petroleum jelly
  • Use a clean cloth to rub

I kept rubbing until, believe it or not, the scuffs started to disappear! I was so happy! It was like magic. I couldn’t believe how well it worked.

How to remove scuffs from patent leather? Easy tips for making your patent leather look new again!

Finally, after all that, I polished my shoes with some patent leather cream I had lying around. This is not a necessary step, but I just wanted to give my shoes an extra shine. It made them look almost brand new, which was the goal, right?

  • Use patent leather cream
  • Polish them for shine

So, yeah, that’s how I got the scuffs off my patent leather shoes. It was a bit of a process, but it was totally worth it. My shoes look great, and I learned a new trick. I was pretty proud of myself for figuring it out. I mean, who needs to buy new shoes when you can just fix up the ones you have, right?

The result

After doing these steps, I saved my shoes. They don’t look scuffed anymore and they look great. It was a good thing I decided to do this, rather than throwing them away.

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