Randomguy Posted December 3, 2018 Share #1 Posted December 3, 2018 I need to shine mine, and I have nothing to shine them with. What do you use? What should I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted December 3, 2018 Share #2 Posted December 3, 2018 I have people for that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted December 3, 2018 Share #3 Posted December 3, 2018 I don't have disgusting shoes. OK my outside work in the yard shoes are disgusting and my basketball shoes have been disgusting for other reasons. But office shoes are not disgusting. If they get scuffed they get a coat of wipe on polish from a bottle with an applicator top. $2.00 from your local store. I am not a heathen like @jsharr so I don't wear disgusting pretend cowboy boots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted December 3, 2018 Share #4 Posted December 3, 2018 I normally use shoe polish and a rag, but as a quick touch-up, I have used furniture polish, such as Pledge. Spray on, wipe off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted December 3, 2018 Share #5 Posted December 3, 2018 I go see Mr. Charles down in the lobby. He always does me right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted December 3, 2018 Share #6 Posted December 3, 2018 Sneakers don't shine up well, so no. I have on black socks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted December 3, 2018 Share #7 Posted December 3, 2018 Wipe the top of your shoe on the back of the other pant leg. Called an Infantry shine! Now that the military has gone to brown non shine boots a whole generation of soldiers will miss out on the joy of spit shinning boots... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted December 3, 2018 Share #8 Posted December 3, 2018 I just put them outside my bedroom door at night and they are nice and clean the next morning 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted December 3, 2018 Share #9 Posted December 3, 2018 38 minutes ago, ChrisL said: Wipe the top of your shoe on the back of the other pant leg. Called an Infantry shine! Now that the military has gone to brown non shine boots a whole generation of soldiers will miss out on the joy of spit shinning boots... I actually got pretty good at shining up my boom dockers. I wear pajamas to work. What on earth would make you think I would shine shoes? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted December 3, 2018 Share #10 Posted December 3, 2018 Been ages since I shined anything, now I only use waterproof paste on the current boots. Before I used paste wax and a rag or a brush. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted December 3, 2018 Share #11 Posted December 3, 2018 1 minute ago, Parr8hed said: I actually got pretty good at shining up my boom dockers. I have my old jump boots that haven't seen kiwi in over 30 years and those suckers still have a mirror shine! I would wear them when I was in that reserve unit and nobody could believe I got that shine from kiwi alone. Freaking weekend warriors... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted December 3, 2018 Share #12 Posted December 3, 2018 Honestly, I have some shoes that get wax polish, others that get oil treatment, others that just get brushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted December 3, 2018 Share #13 Posted December 3, 2018 Just buy new ones like everyone else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted December 4, 2018 Share #14 Posted December 4, 2018 I get the shoe polish with the sponge built-into the opening and sponge it on my dress shoes (sometimes cleaning the dirt off first). For my sneakers, I sometimes throw them in the washer, but I have three pairs: one pair of beautiful green New Balance running shoes that I only wear for exercise or walking on vacations, etc. and don't tend to wear where they will get dirty and just need a paper towel or sponge for a quick occasional cleaning. one pair of Dr. Scholl's padded shoes for wearing while watching the kids in the family play sports, shopping, or working in a relatively clean environment. When they get dirty or beat-up enough they will replace the next pair down on the list and I'll get a new pair. one pair of really cheap Walmart $14.99 sneakers with an old pair of Dr. Scholl's padded insoles that I use for mowing the lawn or doing other stuff that leaves a lot of marks or dirt on the shoes. They look disgusting, but they shield my better shoes from looking disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted December 4, 2018 Share #15 Posted December 4, 2018 Shoes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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