If you own a comfy and
lustrous pair of leather boots then you would know the feeling of strutting
around, with your feet encased in sheer leather ecstasy. And you would also be
familiar with the heart wrenching pain of having your $400 boots stained. The
worst part is that the stain is not any ordinary stain; rather it is an oil
stain which is at times not only difficult but also impossible to remove.
It is mightily possible
that many people might declare your case to be a hopeless one, whereas others
might advise you to go for specialized leather stain removal kits. Laying hands
on these kits can be difficult as they happen to be sparse. Furthermore they
can be very expensive.
But you don’t have to nurse
any apprehensions, because hereby we would be providing you with an easy and
effective tip to get rid of oil stains from your leather boots. However, if the
stain is a stubborn one and refuses to budge, then considering the kits
mentioned above, can be an option for the removal of oil stains.
Using Corn Starch for Removal of Oil Stains
The following method makes use of a natural
ingredient to counter this organic stain. This extremely easy and effective
method deploys merely one ingredient i.e. cornstarch. Corn starch can act both
as an oil agitator and oil absorbent simultaneously. Go ahead and try this
method to remove oil stains from your leather boots, since it is worth a shot,
despite being pretty simple.
Things that you will require:
·
Corn
starch
Steps that you need to take:
1.
Since,
corn starch is going to be your only armor; therefore you ought to be equipped
with its ample amount.
2.
Take
this corn starch and apply it on the stain. You ought to apply it in such a
manner that it adequately covers the oil stain on leather boots.
3.
After
the application, comes the next step which involves rubbing. Rub the corn
starch on the oil stain. This should be done both briskly and swiftly until the
heat from friction is felt.
4.
Continue
this dual-pronged process of application and rubbing until the oil stain is
gone.
5.
For
the continuation of the process, keep on replacing the old starch with fresh one.
If
the stain is old, such that the oil has penetrated deep inside the leather;
then in such a case you will have to modify the former method a bit. You can
have the following modification in the above method.
Modification
of the method for old stains
1.
In
this situation, sprinkle corn starch on the stain and leave it for some time,
approximately an hour.
2.
This
will enable the penetrated oil to come out and thus, the stain’s removal will
be easier.
3.
Once
the oil has been drawn out, continue with the rubbing process until the stain
is gone.
Tip:
If the leather you are
dealing with happens to be pigmented, then you can also make use of good foam
water based leather cleaner. This will satisfactorily remove any residue from
the surface, consequently making the oil stain disappear.
Precaution:
Avoid using any harsh
chemicals or abrasives on your leather boots, as these chemicals would adversely
affect the boots’ lustrous sheen.
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