Regluing a separated shoe sole at home, and four reasons it keeps coming apart
Regluing a sole at home is doable, but most joints come apart again within a few weeks for four reasons. Plus why 502 super glue makes the next repair harder.
Whitening white shoes: three kinds of stains and how to treat each
Not every stain can be removed. Three different kinds of stains, a thirty-second test to tell them apart, and the right treatment for each.
Polishing leather shoes properly: start by choosing the right polish
Conditioner, coloured polish and wax polish are three different things. Mixing them up clogs the leather and leads to cracking later.
How to clean a leather bag at home
Leather bags treated wrongly just once often carry the mark forever. Weekly care for each type of leather, how to prevent mould in Ho Chi Minh City, and the internet tips you should skip.
How to clean shoes at home, matched to the material
Cleaning shoes at home starts with identifying the material correctly. A guide for canvas, leather and suede shoes, plus four mistakes that mean your shoes end up at the shop.