Care
of Football Boots
Nobody likes cleaning
their boots after a game. Why do the pros have apprentices who clean
their boots for them? However,
in order to get the best out of your boots and indeed to prolong the
life of your boots it is important to keep them in good order. Here's
a guide to keeping your boots in the best shape possible.
1. Take off the loose
mud after a game and wipe the rest of the boot clean with a damp
cloth.
2. Allow
your boots to dry naturally. The best way of drying boots is to stuff them with paper and allow them to dry naturally. Never force-dry them
near a radiator or an airing cupboard. There are three main reasons for
this. Firstly is that the upper is cemented to the sole unit and anything hot can dry out this adhesion. The second is that leather uppers react badly to too much heat, the leather drying up and becoming hard and brittle. The third is that the sole unit can warp if the heat is intense enough.
It will also make them less comfortable the next time you use them!!
3. Once dry, use a
leather polish. It keeps the leather supple and will maintain it.
Afterwards use a dubbin to keep them extra soft and to keep the
natural oils replaced.
Caring for the
Leather
Football boots normally have black leather uppers so that any marks or
stud marks can be polished and the natural oils can be replaced by
polish, Dubbin or oil after the boots have been dried. Care
of Studded Boots
When changeable studded boots are first purchased, normally the studs
will not be tightened. It is advisable to tighten them and while doing
so, add a touch of Vaseline to the screw part to help stop the studs
rusting into the boot.
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