Working Shoe for Young Exec

[PetiaC]

Does the fungus grow on the upper? I've never seen that happen. I thought they would usually grow on the leather soles when water seeps into the cork filler.

Do you want to try wiping the shoe with an alcohol swab?

I either brush away or wipe with a damp rag. Leaving the shoes in a less dusty place and with more ventilation should solve the problem.

I kena on the upper normally even with my velvet slippers or suede chukas

 

[archangle13]

I either brush away or wipe with a damp rag. Leaving the shoes in a less dusty place and with more ventilation should solve the problem.

I kena on the upper normally even with my velvet slippers or suede chukas

Can show some pics of how the fungus looks like?

 

[Seannie]

After 6 long weeks of waiting, Finally my DW shoes due for collection next week!

 

[Kiton12345]

I either brush away or wipe with a damp rag. Leaving the shoes in a less dusty place and with more ventilation should solve the problem.

I kena on the upper normally even with my velvet slippers or suede chukas

This is weird because my uppers aren't a victim of them but rather my soles are a constant victim.

Maybe the place of storage for your shoes are too moist

 

[regityoung]

The shoe shine kit. All you really need is 1 toothbrush, 1 brush, 1 cloth, 1 tin of cream and/or polish. The rest is buy as retail therapy.

OMG, did I see mink oil in there?!?! I hope this is only for the sole

 

[-nzy90]

This is weird because my uppers aren't a victim of them but rather my soles are a constant victim.

Maybe the place of storage for your shoes are too moist

Mine keep getting mold on the soles as well. Don't know if it will affect the shoe or not. How do you prevent it from growing again?

The mold on mine gets rubbed off when I wear them but then start growing once I don't wear them for the next few days.

 

[regityoung]

Mine keep getting mold on the soles as well. Don't know if it will affect the shoe or not. How do you prevent it from growing again?

The mold on mine gets rubbed off when I wear them but then start growing once I don't wear them for the next few days.

Happened to me a couple of times, generally after wearing in the rain. I rubbed rubbing alcohol on the sole, and mink oil/cream when dried. Thereafter, if the sole got caught in the rain and got wet again, I put the shoes on their side, exposing the sole and let them dry thoroughly. Have not seen mold yet (fingers-crossed).

 

[-nzy90]

Happened to me a couple of times, generally after wearing in the rain. I rubbed rubbing alcohol on the sole, and mink oil/cream when dried. Thereafter, if the sole got caught in the rain and got wet again, I put the shoes on their side, exposing the sole and let them dry thoroughly. Have not seen mold yet (fingers-crossed).

I did put my shoes on their side to dry. Dunno why it keeps coming back.

 

[arctuates]

It happens. Is the environment. Gotta move them to a better ventilated place. Good shoe trees also help.

I've had a perennial mold problem for ages, of which 90% went away once everything was moved to a part of the house with better air circulation.

 

[Kiton12345]

Mine keep getting mold on the soles as well. Don't know if it will affect the shoe or not. How do you prevent it from growing again?

The mold on mine gets rubbed off when I wear them but then start growing once I don't wear them for the next few days.

As Arc mentioned it's the air circulation and well as moisture.

If stored in a store room/cabinet air doesn't circulate so the moisture is stuck there.

Either get a dehumidifier or just store them in an open air environment away from sunlight(it fades your leather upper)

 

[mchong67]

The shoe shine kit. All you really need is 1 toothbrush, 1 brush, 1 cloth, 1 tin of cream and/or polish. The rest is buy as retail therapy.

Where did you get all this? Which store has the most range of shoe care products?

 

[regityoung]

Need the help of shoes experts here. I got a pair of casual derby, however, I do not know what material the upper is made of and therefore do not know how to maintain it. Any clue?

Overall look:

Closer look:

Any plead for help!!! Till now, I have not done any maintenance to them. While they still look ok after 5 wears or so, I would like to prevent any pre-mature wear or failure.

Any one know how to maintain these?

I am leaning towards waxed suede for these (highly possible to be wrong), even that I have no clue how to maintain...

 

[PetiaC]

Can show some pics of how the fungus looks like?

No more already. Its like white powdery dust.

 

[archangle13]

Any plead for help!!! Till now, I have not done any maintenance to them. While they still look ok after 5 wears or so, I would like to prevent any pre-mature wear or failure.

Any one know how to maintain these?

I am leaning towards waxed suede for these (highly possible to be wrong), even that I have no clue how to maintain...

I won't be of any help, sorry. But where did you get those from? Surely whoever you got it from can help you?

 

[PetiaC]

OMG, did I see mink oil in there?!?! I hope this is only for the sole

Dun worry I got do my homework. Mink oil is for my jungle boots.

 

[zhane]

Dun worry I got do my homework. Mink oil is for my jungle boots.

mink oil cannot put on the upper leather portion of the shoe? i've put some there b4 with the intention of moisturizing it leh

 

[PetiaC]

Where did you get all this? Which store has the most range of shoe care products?

I buy from SAF emart, 2 dollar shops, Robinsons Cityhall, Tangs Vivo and even Mustafa centre.

Robinson have the european products the rest carry a mix. Mustafa have the Japanese stuff like Dasco and columbus.

Basically what I do is when go shopping keep an eye open near the mens shoe dept or cobblers.

 

[PetiaC]

mink oil cannot put on the upper leather portion of the shoe? i've put some there b4 with the intention of moisturizing it leh

It will saturate with oily residue then your shoe impossible to polish. Dublin or mink oil is for working boots.

Use a leather lotion conditioner or cream to moisturise. If you super low budget and got the balls to dry, you can even use Nivea Creme moisturiser, which is super cheap for a giant tin.

Take note shoe polish does little to help with dried out leather. Always cream first then polish if too long never wear the shoe.

 

[zhane]

It will saturate with oily residue then your shoe impossible to polish. Dublin or mink oil is for working boots.

ya.. after that quite hard to polish... but well.. heng my shoes still the cheapo types

 

[PetiaC]

Just arrived from courier. Buy from shoe collector who is upgrading to bespoke shoes. Eating grass for the entire month ...