Shoes are very expensive depending on their make and it is important to look after them so as to ensure that they will last a few years. The more time that one spends cleaning them the longer they will be able to be worn. There are many professional shoe care products that can be used on all makes and are intended to keep them looking like new.

Many of the sports shoes are made from a mix of materials and some can be very difficult to clean. The majority of people will just use warm water and a gentle washing liquid and then rinse. The Combi Cleaner from Salamander is foam and can be used on all textiles, synthetics as well as leather. It has a lime oil formula that will clean and condition at the same time removing dirt, stains as well as water marks. It will restore the natural color and can be used on any shade. The pack consists of an Aerosol cleaner and sponge.

Use only a suede cleaning brush and very gently brush away any dirt or mud from the surface. It is very important to remember that only brush in the direction of the fibres. If the stain or mud is stubborn one will have to rub quite hard and might not be able to keep to the correct direction.

The Cordwainers or cobblers would make all forms of shoes ranging from sandals, clogs, moccasins as well as boots and they were normally made from leather. Plastic, wood, jute as well as rubber where also used for the construction of shoes. The sole was constructed of many layers so to ensure its strength and durability.

There were over fifteen different techniques that were used for making shoes, pegged, welted, goyser welted, stitch down, blake stitch as well as turnout and German sewn to name a few. The most worn and basic protection was the sandal and it had a protective sole that was attached to the foot with leather thongs. Others were made from plaited palm fronds or grass.

In the sixteen hundreds there were two main leather shoes that were made and they were the turn shoes and the raised heel. The turn shoe was made from a thin movable sole and was turned inside out when completed. The other had an insole added and resulted in a raised heel; these were used for riding and as standard everyday shoes.

At Shoe Passion they have a premium footwear shine kit that has twenty four different care items. Inside there are different types of brushes, palm wax creams as well as different accessories. The different brushes are the dust brush that will remove all dirt while the horsehair welt brush will complete the job by removing the sand wedged in between the outsole and vamp.

There is also a Leather Sole Oil that will prevent damage to the outsole so to keep its flexibility. The Burgol Oil Cream will offer water resistant and long lasting color. A footwear Bone will ensure that the footwear will be free of any scratches and creases and add a new gloss to the outside.