Sunday, 28 March 2010

The Perfect Shoeshine: A Mystery Uncovered

Should I be making this blog?

It is a question I am asking myself, after all could you all just not copy this yourselves and cut out the middle man?  After much consideration I have resolved - yes. So here for you delectation/copying? is the essential shoeshine must haves for any budding/veteran shoe cleaner;

1. Heavy cleaning cloth, flannel type. (preferably absorbant)

2. Water, if your feeling adventurous mineral water, in an atomiser for easy dispensing.

3. Small applicator brush, horse hair

4. 2 large horse hair removal brushes

5. Shoe Polish. After much consideration/testing over polishes, waxes or liquids, polish comes up     trumps. More on that in tomorrows blog.

6. Ladies tights, as higher lycra content as possible.

7. Cotton cloth. Must be 100%

8. Chamois.


You will find all these items are available at your nearest available cobblers and you will be looking at parting with no more than $80/£60/70 Euro these will last you a considerable time.

Secrets

I have kept several advanced materials out of the equation. For the sake of secrecy, availability and ease, but above all my forth coming book. Of course now you have this hit list in your hands you can make a darn good stab at getting the right materials and I will in future blogs be addressing the use of them.


Good luck


Drew

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