Cleaning Clarks Desert Boots

[Cthulhu]

I got some stains on the edges of toebox especially, I guess it's from sweat but I'm not sure. What products could I use to minimize the appearance of these stains? The boots are about 5 months old.

 

[rjc149]

Those look like oil stains of some sort. Sweat stains don't really show up on leather, and when they do, they leave a chalky whitish spot from the dried salt, not a dark one.

You can try rubbing some baking soda or cornstarch onto the stains to soak up the oil, then maybe some dish soap and water to remove it.

I wouldn't worry about it too much though. Clark's are disposable casual footwear, a step above sneakers. They're not meant to look pristine and last for years and years.

 

[mhip]

I got some stains on the edges of toebox especially, I guess it's from sweat but I'm not sure. What products could I use to minimize the appearance of these stains? The boots are about 5 months old.
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If it's suede, Saphir makes a really good suede shampoo that I've used many times.