How to Clean a Full-Grain Leather Upper
- 1). Remove the shoe laces, if applicable. This way you won't transfer dirt from the uppers to the laces and vice versa during the cleaning process. You should clean the laces separately.
- 2). Brush loose soil from the uppers using a shoe brush or dry paper towels. Now apply a quarter-sized dab of leather shoe cleaning cream to a soft cloth.
- 3). Hold the shoe steady by placing one hand inside it. Apply the cream to the upper, rubbing it in using short, circular motions. You may need to stop halfway and apply another dab of shoe cream to the cloth.
- 4). Set the soiled cloth aside and use a fresh, dry cloth to wipe over the upper. Use the same circular motions you did when you applied the cream. Dirt and excess cleaning cream should transfer to the cloth.
- 5). Apply a second round of cream to the shoe. Use a shoe brush (or paper towels) to brush the shoe, as suggested by GolfShoesPlus.com--this will lift more dirt from the shoe. Afterward, use a soft cloth to buff the upper. Let the shoes air dry.
