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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsEver see a shoe brought back to a shine better than the day it was new
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Ever see a shoe brought back to a shine better than the day it was new (Original Post)
Figarosmom
14 hrs ago
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Biophilic
(6,564 posts)1. That was impressive.
Fla Dem
(27,653 posts)2. Marvelous transformation.
cloudbase
(6,278 posts)3. All the time.
A skill I learned courtesy of Uncle Sam many years ago. I still keep my dress shoes and my shitkicker boots shined to a high gloss, and all I use is polish, cotton balls, and water.
multigraincracker
(37,719 posts)5. We used spit instead of water.
Figarosmom
(12,148 posts)6. Yeah I always did the spit shine too
Was taught it does a better job.
rampartd
(4,677 posts)4. essential skills for the us marine.
i don;t think i would have aimed a flame thrower at the boots.
Figarosmom
(12,148 posts)7. I just used matches to melt the she wax in 😊
Intractable
(2,193 posts)8. Sure looks like a lot of work.
I got exhausted just watching.
I'm glad I don't have to wear dress shoes.