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    How to Clean Leather Boots and Shoes Naturally

    by Jessica 7 Comments

    Leather boots and shoes can get worn looking quickly and cleaning them takes a little care. The good news is that with a little care you can clean leather boots and shoes naturally and safely.

    dirty leather boots

    Fall is here, which means it's time to break out all of my favorite leather boots, booties and shoes. I'm a little rough on shoes in general, so it's important that I clean them often and per the usual with me, I like to keep my cleaning as natural as possible. I've been using this easy method to clean and condition my leather boots and shoes naturally for the past couple of years, and they still look amazing! If you are looking for the easy way to Clean Ugg Boots or Sheepskin Boots, you can find that HERE!

    What do you clean leather boots with?

    • warm water
    • 2 tablespoons of Castile soap ( Purchase HERE )
    • coconut oil ( Purchase HERE )
    • a few clean cloths

    How to Clean Leather Boots Video

    I through together a quick video showing how I cleaned my boots so you can see just how well this method works!

    Step 1 - Add 2 tablespoons of Castile soap to a large bowl of warm water and mix together. Castile soap is vegetable based and gentle enough to clean leather.

    Castile soap cleaning solution

    Step 2 - Dip one of the cloths into the cleaning solution and wring it out a bit so it isn't soaking wet. Use it to wipe your boots or shoes clean, removing any stains, dirt, salt or debris. You can dip the cloth into the solution over and over again while cleaning the shoes.

    cleaning leather boots

    Step 3 - Use a clean, damp cloth to rinse any of the soap mixture off of the boots or shoes.

    Step 4 - Allow the boots or shoes to dry overnight before conditioning them. You can insert pool noodles or rolled towels into boots to help them retain their shape when drying.

    cleaning leather boots

    Step 5 - Dip a clean, dry cloth in some coconut oil and apply a thin, even coat to the entire boot or shoe in a circular motion. Let sit for 20 minutes, then use a clean cloth to wipe any excess coconut oil away and buff the shoes.

    conditioning leather boots with coconut oil

    Your boots will look like new and be ready to wear! You can clean them as often as you need to. I like to condition mine with coconut oil monthly to help them stay hydrated and looking new!

    clean leather boots

    Be sure to pin this to your favorite Pinterest board below so you can reference it when needed!

    How to Clean Leather Boots

    how to clean leather boots and shoes

    Be sure to check out all of my easy cleaning tips and trick HERE on my Cleaning Tips Page!

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    Comments

    1. Estelle Stone says

      September 19, 2018 at 1:48 pm

      Did your boots really look like that before and after??

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        September 19, 2018 at 2:25 pm

        Yes, ma'am! I included a video of the process if you'd like to check it out!

        Reply
    2. Debbie says

      October 14, 2019 at 9:55 am

      Great idea. As a girl it as always my job to clean myDad’s cowboy boots. I used a similar method except that I used saddle soap and finished up with a good polish and buff. Thanks for all your great ideas.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        October 14, 2019 at 10:24 am

        Oooh...I've never used saddle soap, I'll have to check it out! Thank you!

        Reply
    3. Jeanine Elizalde says

      October 14, 2019 at 10:02 am

      Any tips on cleaning suede boots? My cat threw up on one.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        October 14, 2019 at 10:24 am

        This is for sheepskin boots, but should work on suede ones I would think!

        Reply
    4. Mila Garacia says

      October 29, 2021 at 8:12 pm

      Hi Jessie,
      Will you please teach me how to remove a sticky paper glued to my swede jacket , please? Thanks

      Reply

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    I’m Jessica, a mom on a mission to show other women that you can live well without breaking the bank. I like to share the thrifty, creative ways that I make changes in my home in the hopes that it will spark the creativity in someone else! I love to share DIY projects, crafts, simple recipes and cleaning tips too! Read More…

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