When you become a collector, one of the first
things you will notice is how dirty and banged up your collection can get as
you use them. While there are many
people who don’t care, and will just buy another one as soon as it’s destroyed;
there are others that want to get the most out of their collection. Getting the most out of your collection will
not only save you money, but will keep your collection looking pristine. Besides if you’re going to devote your time
and money to a collection, you might as well own something you can be proud of. That’s kind of why I’ve always admired
classic car collectors, because they like to keep their collection looking its
best.
To keep my collection of sneakers and hats
looking its best, I’ve developed a maintenance cleaning kit. The kit was developed over time through a
process of trial and error; between ruling out items that destroyed some of my
sneakers and using items that actually worked to keep them clean. I’m calling this a basic cleaning kit because
it features many items that are easy to get from home, or that are sold in any apparel
store.
1) Shoe Weather Protector: Before
you start to wear any sneaker or hat it is important to spray them with shoe
weather protector. The brand I buy is
from Tana, and I use the spray protector.
It helps to prevent water damage and resist stains. You can also buy different brands at
footlocker that work just as well.
2) Suede and Nubuck Brush: This brush is excellent for removing scratches
from suede and nubuck leather sneakers.
The brand of brush I like to use is from Tana
3) Mr. Clean Magic Eraser: A magic eraser is great for removing stains
from leather and rubber soles.
4) Manicure Set: Try
to get one that includes small scissors and nail cutters for cutting loose
threads, and some tweezers for pulling out threads.
5) Super Glue: Super glue is wonderful for gluing loose
threads together, however use it very lightly to avoid clumps.
6) Painters Tape: I use this kind of tape to pick lint from my
hats. It is sticky enough to remove lint, and still not leave tape residue
behind. You can also use a lint roller.
7) Lint Fabric Shaver: This product is wonderful for removing clumps
of lint that build up around the tongue and ankle padding of sneakers. The brand I use is from Remington shavers.
8) Lighter:
Lighters are great for burning down or gluing together threads. I also use it on lace ends to make a lace
tip.
9) Paper Towels: Before I store away sneakers I won’t use for
a while, I like to clean them with a paper towel and water. A towel works just as well or better. Be sure to let them dry before you store them
away.
10) Goo gone:
This is a wonderful product for removing glue and gum from the rubber
soles.
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser:
Goo Gone:
Tana:
YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6DEijySYbo
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