Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1916 — Care of Footwear [ARTICLE]

Care of Footwear

With a little thought and care of shoes the family shoe bill may be reduced at least one-third. The present day liquid polish used on shoes is apt to crack the leather and ruin it. Most liquid dressings have a certain amount of acid, and this destroys the oils in the leather. If one must use liquid dressings, once in two weeks wash olf every bit of dressing from the shoes and apply a liberal coating of castor oil and set the shoes in an airy place for two days. The elasticity of the leather will be renewed and the shoes become soft and pliable. Wipe shoes carefully before applying the next coat of liquid dressing.