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post #16 of 20
3/14/06 at 12:57am
Do you do the same thing to remove cream polish as wax? I feel that my cream polish has slightly darkened a couple pairs of my shoes and I would like to get them back to the original color.
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post #17 of 20
3/14/06 at 1:47am
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Originally Posted by montmorency
Do you do the same thing to remove cream polish as wax? I feel that my cream polish has slightly darkened a couple pairs of my shoes and I would like to get them back to the original color.
Since most creams are water-soluble, you might get by with just a water-soaked cloth. You could try that first. If it didn't work, you could get out the alcohol--rubbing form or vodka.

Edit: Additional thought: You know, if vodka really works in removing polish, this would suggest that you could cut the rubbing alcohol somewhat with water and get the same effect, at the same time as reducing the chances of any undesirable side effects.
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post #18 of 20
3/14/06 at 2:21am
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Originally Posted by Roger
Since most creams are water-soluble, you might get by with just a water-soaked cloth. You could try that first. If it didn't work, you could get out the alcohol--rubbing form or vodka.

Edit: Additional thought: You know, if vodka really works in removing polish, this would suggest that you could cut the rubbing alcohol somewhat with water and get the same effect, at the same time as reducing the chances of any undesirable side effects.
If alcohol worked well to remove polish (I'm not sure it does), you wouldn't want more water in there. Water on leather that is unprotected by polish is a bad thing. It would be better to use stronger alcohol and less of it.
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post #19 of 20
3/14/06 at 12:28pm
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I employed the lighter polish (wax) method described by the experts above, and it worked flawlessly. I applied a good amount of the lighter wax to the affected areas, and rubbed the darker polish off with an old cotton towel. I did not allow the lighter polish to dry at all.

It required a bit of elbow grease and some time, but worked shockingly well. The shoes are now back to their original condition, and I'm thrilled with the results.

Thanks to all for their input.
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post #20 of 20
10/28/11 at 2:24am

HELLO SIR..I TAKE RED CHEIF LAETHER SHOE..LIGHT BROWN ..BUT POLISHED DARK TAN.....SO LOOKING UGLY PLZ SUGGET ME ..HOW I REMOVE IT

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