SAPHIR TOXIC/Carcinogenic? Alternatives?

[NMW1982]

Hi Gentlemen,

I have a bunch of Saphir products, but I just took a look at the ingredients in Saphir and noticed that there is turpentine among other toxic chemicals.

Turpentine has been known to cause brain and lung damage and is known to be a carcinogen.

Saphir is a good product, but are there other high quality, non-toxic alternatives out there? Looking to hear others' experiences.

 

[Wayward]

How about fellow member glenjay?

http://www.styleforum.net/t/336296/all-natural-non-toxic-shoe-polish

 

[scatterbrain]

Hi Gentlemen,

I have a bunch of Saphir products, but I just took a look at the ingredients in Saphir and noticed that there is turpentine among other toxic chemicals.

Turpentine has been known to cause brain and lung damage and is known to be a carcinogen.

Saphir is a good product, but are there other high quality, non-toxic alternatives out there? Looking to hear others' experiences.

Do you know how much exposure is safe or unsafe? It's not like I'm eating the stuff...

 

[JohnGalt]

oh boy - we all better contact saphir for MSDS sheets.

you guys don't clean your shoes wearing hazmat suits?

 

[cptjeff]

Pretty much all polish contains some somewhat nasty stuff. Traditionally it's a blend of a few waxes, oils, coloring, and-this is the key- cleaners like turpentine or naphtha. All those ingredients are in both cream and wax polish and most brands, the difference is in the proportions.

Don't eat it. If you're shining shoes for a living, wear gloves. Apart from that, you'll probably be fine.

 

[Academic2]

I'd be surprised if there's anything sufficiently toxic as to be a danger just to inhale, though of course I could be wrong.

So far as getting it on your skin, there's no reason why that should happen when you're polishing your shoes.

I always wear disposable latex gloves when I shine my shoes. A pack of ten costs a couple of bucks, and you'll find them in the supermarket in the section that sells household cleaning supplies. I don't wear them out of concern for toxicity, I wear them because it speeds up the clean-up when I'm done shining the shoes.

Cheers,

Ac

 

[RogerP]

Now that cracked me up right there.