John Deere Boots
How to Clean and Maintain Your John Deere Boots
Do you have a pair of John Deere boots? If you have one, congratulations! You’ve just owned one of the best boots available in the market today.
These boots are one of the most preferred boots of ranchers, cowboys, heavy industry workers, trekkers, and Western fashion buffs.
You can be assured of the looks, durability, and strength of your boots. That’s because Dan Post Boot Company—maker of these premium leather boots, safety boots, non-safety toe boots, waterproof boots, and work boots—is focused on quality and ensures that each pair of boots sold in the stores are excellent quality. The boot-making company uses the finest materials and the newest techniques in manufacturing their footwear. Before the footwear is shipped out, the finished products must undergo very stringent quality control tests.
As mentioned before, these boots are long lasting and sturdy. However, to keep them that way, you need to keep them clean and well maintained. Otherwise, no matter how high quality they are, they will be prone to break down. Think of your boots as your skin. Your skin requires cleaning and caring to keep it fresh, clear, and soft. That’s the same with your boots.
Cleaning and maintaining them is very easy. You only need to remember four things: clean, condition, polish, and protect.
1) Take off your boots after using them. You will easily notice that the pair will be covered with dust and dirt. These are your boots’ worst enemies. First wipe off the dust with a soft shoe brush. This should get rid of most of the surface dirt and dust.
2) Get rid of the rest of the gunk by wiping it away with a damp cloth. This prevents the encrusted dirt and dust from damaging the tiny fibers that make the boots durable. This step is especially important if the dirt has already dried on the boots.
3) If the boots are wet with all that wiping, let them dry thoroughly before going to the next step.
4) The next step is to condition your boots. This is necessary to make the leather soft and pliable. Only do this when the boots are completely dry. Use lanolin-based conditioners; they are leather friendly. Do not use oil-based conditioners or wax. Too much of these (you will never know when you’ve applied too much) can clog the leather’s pores. It’s just like putting too much cream on your face; the cream clogs up your skin’s pores.
When clogged up, the leather material can dry out. Additionally, oils and waxes are like magnets for more dirt and dust.
5) After the conditioner has dried, apply a cream-based polish on the boots. This restores their shine and brings about a glossy finish. Polishing also covers minute scratches that were incurred when the boots were used. Be aware though that only boots that have a finish can be polished.
6) To protect the shine, apply a thin coat of non-silicon protector. This thin layer also protects them from water and stains.
7) Store your boots in a dry place. Do not store them under direct sunlight; UV rays can damage the leather. In the same manner, do not store them in cold or wet places since mildew can destroy them.
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