SHOE SHINING FOR MEN, WOMEN & POLITICIANS

Almost every morning, I shine a pair of shoes.

This post is for both men and women, men pay more attention to shoe shining than a lady. This is in part to a discrimination that Barak has not discussed: there are not many stores that have a variety of men's shoes compared to most women stores. DSW at Easton carries way more women shoes than men's, Nordstoms carries a great selection of men's shoes, but walk twenty feet and you will find four times as many ladies shoes and most of them at half the price of men's shoes. Thus women have more shoes!

Below you will find a short and easy direction on shoe polishing. I would like everyone to at least try the process below who has never shined a shoe.


The next time you see a politician who needs a good shoe shine, direct them to this blog. I do not think they ever polish their shoes. But, depending what happens next Tuesday, I may be asking you to forget the blog and send them to me so I may earn some extra pocket money.


Things You’ll Need:
Polish
A polish application brush
A soft shoe-shine brush
A lint-free shine cloth
Ten minutes

Step 1 Start by spreading a newspaper of paper towel on the floor where you plan to polish your shoes. This will keep your carpet or floors clean. I polish mine at the office, you will see some polish streaks on my desk once in a while.

Step 2 Next, you should brush your shoe with the soft shoe-shine brush. This will brush the dust and lint off your shoes. This also warms up the leather, so the polish softens a little.

Step3 Dip the polish application brush into the shoe polish. Once you get a small amount of polish on the brush, apply it evenly on the shoe. Use a circular motion to apply and don't forget to polish the heel. Don't forget to take a paper towell afterwards and clean off you applicator.

Step 4 Allow the shoe to sit for a few minutes while you polish the other.

Step 5 After a few minutes, the first shoe should be ready for shining. Use the shoe shine brush to gently brush the shoe. Soft long strokes should bring out the shine.

Step 6 Use the lint-free shine cloth to put the finishing touches on it. This helps the shoe shine even more. My lint-free cloth is actually a Haines t-shirt with the label printed, not sewn in. This was a great invention by Michael Jordan.

Step 7 Repeat Step 6 on the other shoe and you should be all set with a nicely polished pair of shoes.