Shaving Cream on Shoes

[jgold47]

Dont laugh at me too bad - I just bought a new baseball glove. and as I was heading back to being 11 and my dad and I 'breaking in the glove' I remember that his method of choice was plain old Barbasol. So I went and bought some, and among my errands today I picked up a pair of florshiem captoes that were in terrible shape from goodwill for 2.50. Since I had nothing to lose - I used the cream to clean the shoes before polishing them. It looked phenomenal - I wish I had taken pictures.

Any thoughts on doing this?

 

[voxsartoria]

- B

 

[Brad]

I still put Barbasol on my ball gloves, but I don't think I'd put it on shoes.

 

[A Y]

I've read (in a book) that shaving cream is a good way to strip off layers of shoe polish accumulated over years of polishing, probably because of the alcohol, but that it won't be too harsh on the leather.

--Andre

 

[khaki sack]

Go for it. And post photos.

 

[slycedbred]

ive got some old shoes layin around...new project?!

 

[ChicagoRon]

I have also used Barbisol as a leather softener on sporting equipment. It has never ruined any of that leather. However, with the large amount of commercial leather conditioners and neutral polishes available, I would not save $7.50 at the risk of ruining a pair of EG's. With the thrift-store florsheims...you'll find out if it's safe without negating the savings. let us know.

 

[jgold47]

I wonder what it is about barbasol??

Well - I didnt get pictures cause i didnt think of it. However, the shoes were dirty dry creased slightly, and after just the cream they looked great, and took polish to the point of being decidedly wearable. I guess the effect is more of what its like to use saddle soap?