How to remove oil stains from leather boots




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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