Maintain Cordovan
How to maintain Cordovan
Cordovan, what you need to know:
Cordovan is special leather. This skin comes from the horse rump, its traditional color is Burgundy but you can also find it in cigar, navy or whiskey color. It is a rare leather, with unique shine and time will bring it an incredible patina. You will find this leather with Alden of course, but also at Crockett & Jones mainly
To take care of your shoes, the first thing is to put them on with a shot and the second to put them under shoe trees To keep pretty walking folds. Cordovan is easily marked, do not useshoe trees is a crime of the majesty.
It's maintenance day!
- With Cordovan, only use specific products for this leather. If you don't have one, buy in, this is the only rule to remember.
- The main gesture to maintain the Cordovan is to brush it with a horse's ride brush. It is naturally fatty leather and what it prefers is the brush. Do it very regularly and for the few times you wax your shoes ...
- Pass a soft cloth on the shoe to dust it
- Place a CODROVAN SPECIAL POMPADIER CLOSE CHEM. Do all the shoe without forgetting the smooth, let it dry
- Chand all the shoe with a soft bristle brush
→ Cordovan leather is not waxed only a few times a year. Once a maximum quarter