What I replace expensive sponges with impregnation to polish my shoes properly Bashny.Net

The first snow gives us not only joy and good photos on Instagram, but also porridge made of snow, salt and chemical reagents. Therefore, it is so important to choose products for the care of shoes that will not only protect it from moisture, but also help maintain a neat appearance of shoes every day.



Many people use special sponges soaked in shoe cream. But enough of them for a short time, and these sponges are pretty good. At the same time, it is possible to replace them with improvised means that can be purchased for pennies. You may not have to buy at all.

Thanks to the nourishing and moisturizing properties, castor oil is actively used in cosmetology.

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It helps to cope with dryness and peeling of the skin, grow thick eyelashes, strengthen nails.



The same properties of castor make it indispensable when caring for shoes. It softens, resuscitates parched shoes, protects them from moisture, winter reagents, the sun.

You will need a bubble of castor oil, which many probably have in the first aid kit, and old capron tights, which we simply throw out as unnecessary.





Apply a couple drops of oil on your shoes and rub the surface with old tights. They absorb oil well and carefully polish shoes even from the most delicate skin.



It lasts a long time, and you can always wash it. It turns out to be a great budget replacement for shop sponges.

Universal nutrient cream based on castor will need wax, turpentine and castor oil. Heat 6 parts of wax in a water bath. Add 2 parts turpentine and oil.



Pour into a small bottle with a lid. Put a layer on your shoes. It will provide water-repellent protection.

How to soften shoes after prolonged storage with Castor oil can soften even the driest, coarse and cracked skin of your shoes. To do this, soak the flannel napkin with warm oil.



Rub the surface of your shoes thoroughly. Leave for 2-3 hours for impregnation. Repeat the procedure and leave your shoes overnight. Then remove the remaining oil with a napkin.