LEATHER CARE

Proper care of your shoes can help them last for years. You only need to spend a few minutes to keep your shoes shiny and looking like new.

1. Remove dirt. Rub off dirt with a clean, dry cloth. Try to scrape off any loose mud. Make gentle circles with a small grey leather upper brush and a little water.
2. Apply cream. Spread cream in circular movements with an applicator brush. Use the black brush for black polishes and the grey brush for other colors. (this process is not applicable for suede or textile uppers)
3. Leave the cream to permeate the leather for at least two hours then remove the residue with the small leather upper brush and buff the shoe with a large leather buffer brush in long, firm strokes to create a smooth, even shine.
4. Apply wax polish and buff the shoe with the large Leather buffer brush in long, firm strokes to create a smooth, even shine.
5. Apply a little water with a cloth.
6. Use a dry cloth, making circular movements to complete your polish.
7. Leave to dry and cover with your JATAREA dust bags before storing your shoes back in the box.

LOVE YOUR SUEDES

Soft fibers or the nap of suede give its velvety texture and is very delicate. Suede’s nap easily picks up and traps dirt, and the nature of the material can be somewhat difficult to condition. With suede, preventative care is much more effective than reactive care, and being proactive in protecting, cleaning, and conditioning will prolong the life and look of your suede shoes.

1. Erase dirt. Use a suede eraser to remove dirt or scuff before cleaning.
2. Moisten the surface. Use a clean damp natural sponge to moisten the surface.
3. Shampooing. Apply a small amount of suede shampoo or suede cleaner on a damp sponge and gently scrub in a circular motion. Avoid spot cleaning. Remove any residue with a clean damp sponge again.
4. Dry your shoe. Let it dry at room temperature for 24 hours.
5. Brushing. Use a suede brush on the nap in a single direction to restore the suede appearance.

TIPS AND TRICKS

• Do not try to clean suede using water. Water can spot suede or alter its appearance.
• Never apply heat during the suede care process.
• If your suede gets wet (during cleaning or otherwise), put the crumpled paper inside the shoe as it dries so that it maintains its shape.
• Stain removers should never be used when cleaning suede, but if stains remain after the eraser attempt, a slightly damp towel/sponge can be used to gently rub the stain out.