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Old 01-27-2014, 11:26 PM
 
Location: East coast
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What do you usually do when winter road and sidewalk salt stains your shoes? Is it just a matter of wiping them off here and there?

Does the road salt used in winter shorten the lifespan of shoes or damage them in any way (even if wiped off regularly)?
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Old 01-27-2014, 11:36 PM
 
Location: Staten Island, New York
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wear boots outside
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Old 01-28-2014, 05:57 AM
 
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Wash them, dry them then shine them with polish, pantyhose and a blow dryer. Wear cheap boots and carry your pumps.
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Old 01-28-2014, 07:36 AM
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Location: New York
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You can also apply protective spray to the shoes before you go outside. Salt does damage the leather.
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Old 01-28-2014, 08:20 AM
 
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Do your best to keep them shined, and wipe off the salt/calcium as quickly as possible.

But really, there is nothing you can do once the chemical gets on your shoes. The longer it sits, the more it penetrates the leather, and leaves you with a white 'ring' as it starts to dry out.

Wear rubber boots , especially when you have to trudge through the slushy mess in the cities.
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