Polishing Your Military Boots Properly

By Russell Strider


The typical individual is totally unaware of the right way to polish military boots. On the other hand, people who are serving in the armed forces have learned to polish their boots to perfection. Polishing military boots is not just about cleaning them, but also making them shine. With a lot more civilians sporting these kinds of boots for outdoor and various other activities, it will make a lot of sense to be familiar with the right way to take care of them.

Before you begin polishing your military boots, it is essential that your boot is thoroughly cleaned of all dust and grime. A large stiff brush is going to be handy for this process. After the dirt is cleared, the same stiff brush can be used to submit an application some black polish on the boots. The polish should be used liberally and it needs to cover all areas of the boots.

As soon as the base polishing is completed, a softer brush can be used to add soft touches to the boot. The brush movements have to be gentle and soft; there's no need to get rough. The lid of your polish container will need to be filled with water. An old piece of cloth, perhaps an old t-shirt which has not been used very often, might be used for this process. A small portion of it needs to be dipped into the polish and the water. The dipped part of the fabric should be rubbed on your shoe in a circular motion. The circular movements should be small plus they must start with the toe. The movements should not be haphazard and need to concentrate on a single area of the shoe at a time.

The cloth must be dipped yet again into the polish and then the process should be repeated one more time. You'll find that following repeated applications the boot is going to get shinier. This technique should be completed only once all parts of the boot are double-coated.

After the polishing is done, a cleaner area of the t-shirt must be pulled across the toe to get a buffed appearance. The cloth will need to be pulled with both hands taking hold of both sides of the fabric. The fingers or the hands shouldn't come in contact with your boot at this time. The shine of the boot is directly related with the buffing process. What this means is that with each buff, the boot is going to become shinier. The buffing process isn't only for the toe of the boot; it could also be carried out for the heel and various other areas which will need that extra shine.

The identical procedure needs to be done for your other boot. This method might take a bit of time and can also take some elbow grease; on the other hand, the persistence and effort spent will assure boots that are polished to a high shine.




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