BROWN SHOES
KEEPING THEM SMART. Brown shoes are not so easy to keep smart and fresh as black ones, because they are more readily soiled, and brown polish has not the “cover up all defects” qualities of black. But care will go a long way towards the prevention of shabbiness. Soapy water is a splendid restorative but it takes some courage to apply it the first time. Make a lather of soft soap and warm water and rub the leather well, but do not make it so wet that the insides of the shoes become damp or the leather gets stiff. Wipe the shoes quickly with a soft cloth and, when quite dry, polish them in the usual way. This method not be used more than once a month. Should a grease spot appear, cover it with French chalk, which has great absorbent qualities. The spot should disappear after the first application; if not, repeat the treatment. If brown shoes get stained with salt water the marks can be removed by the application of hot milk and washing soda. Dissolve a lump of soda about the size of a Brazil nut in two tablespoonsful of milk and gently rub the stained portions. Polish afterwards in the ordinary way.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 July 1938, Page 4
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