Dr. Martens shoe care

All leather products should be maintained in order to extend the life of the product. High-quality leather can withstand a lot of use, but also requires care. With plenty of use and regular care, your leather product will age beautifully!

Take, for example, the maintenance of the iconic Dr. Martens 1460 Smooth boots with Dr. Martens care products.

For simple care, a jar of Dr. Martens Wonder Balsam is enough, or for more comprehensive care, you can buy the Dr. Martens Shoe Care Kit or the Dr. Martens Ultimate Shoe Care Kit .

1. Shoe cleaning

Clean the loose part of the shoes first with a wet rag and let the surface dry for a while. A used t-shirt is suitable as a rag.

To achieve the best result, also remove the laces, so you can clean the shoes more precisely in every place. You can also clean the tapes separately or buy new tapes if you wish. Replacing the laces does a surprising amount to the look of the shoes! Original Dr. Martens shoelaces and care products can be found here .

2. Treatment of shoes with Dr. Martens Wonder Balsam

The name of this product doesn't have the word 'wonder' for nothing, it works wonders!

Rub wax into the sponge included in the jar and begin to systematically rub it into the shoes. Focus especially on seams and folds. Naturally, the areas that take the most stress during use need the most treatment. The folding point on the foot table is subjected to the greatest stress, so it is recommended to wax that point regularly to keep the leather healthy and prevent it from drying out.

You can also treat the leather lining on the inside of the shoes with Wonder Balsam .

After the wax has been rubbed evenly into the shoes, let it dry for about ten minutes.

3. Finishing

Lace the shoes again and Spray the surface of the shoes with Dr. Martens Ultra Protector protective spray, which gives the leather of the shoes extra protection during use.

The fire was ready and it took less than 20 minutes! We recommend getting into the habit of regularly cleaning your shoes from loose oil and using Wonder Balsam , especially on areas of stress.

Dr. Martens Wonder Balsam is suitable for treating all smooth-surfaced leather products, regardless of brand. In other words, it can also be used to service leather bags and leather jackets, for example.

Note Wonder Balsam is not suitable for the treatment of nubuck leather or other porous leathers, nor for the treatment of Dr. Martens Patent leather, which has a high-gloss plastic coating on the leather.

If your shoes need more extensive maintenance or repair, we recommend using the services of your local cobbler! Cobblers often work wonders at a very reasonable cost. In Tampere, we recommend our credit shoemaker - Pyynikin Jalkineliike in Hämeenpuisto.