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It’s not so much the act of shining the shoes but rather the process of conditioning the leather and polishing them for protection that is detrimental to the longevity of your shoes. Leather is a skin that no longer has a body taking care of it, so it needs treatment in order to remain healthy. Without that treatment even the best leather in the world would break down quickly and thus not give you a good investment on the money that you spent.
A shoe shine can take anywhere from 5 minutes to 2-3 hours depending on what outcome you desire. Mirror finishes take a long time and require a lot of drying time in between the stages and should therefore not be attempted in a quick manner. But for those that simply want basic maintenance, a 5 minute condition and colour rejuvenation shine is sufficient.
This is like asking how long a piece of string is. There are many factors that affect the outcome of the answer, for example: the weather, how often you wear your shoes, what you are doing in them, whether or not you use shoe trees and brush them down on a regularly basis etc. As a general rule, I would say that one does not need to shine his/her shoes more than once a week (and this is assuming that they are worn several times a week). The more shoes that you own the less that you need to shine them.
The Mink Oil Renovator is the most important product for your shoes longevity as it directly affects the lifespan of the upper. Without this your leather will dry up much quicker than necessary and eventually crack. Once cracked, there is no going back and your shoes will eventually become unusable. Applying the mink oil on a regular basis (no more than once every 2 weeks) will ensure that your shoes’ upper stays healthy and thus lives longer.
The Mink Oil Renovator and the Alderwood Shoe Trees. A good shoe tree will absorb the moisture that is subjected to your shoes whether it be through your sweat, spilled drinks or the weather. This moisture deteriorates your leather if left untreated and will also lead to the demise of your footwear in an immature fashion should it not be seen to.
In theory yes. But whether or not you really “need” them is up for debate. For maximised maintenance it is necessary to have both as they serve for different purposes. A cream polish penetrates the leather very well and thus is good for colour rejuvenation where as a Wax Polish is a surface polish. This means that it creates a coating over the leather for protection but thus also allows for one to build a high shine. A cream polish will never allow you to create that high shine, while a wax polish will never provide proper colour rejuvenation. That being, if you wish to maintain your footwear to the best of your ability, it is essential to have both.
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