Before spit shining your new Dr Martens boots treat them with the tub of Wonder Balm that comes with every pair of boots that they sell. This product really is the best product to use on Dr Martens, it was custom made for the leather that Dr Martens boots are made from, so feeds and protects the leather properly.

Achieving an army style shine on your Dr Martens requires about 90 minutes of spit polishing. Later the area that you want shined up in a thick layer of paste polish. Allow it to dry for at least 10 minutes. Take a soft, smooth cloth, that is ideally made of cotton and wrap it around your index finger. Smooth it out so that there are no lumps or bumps in it. Dip that finger quickly into some water, the cloth needs to be wet through, but not dripping. You need a smooth surface that is one layer deep, so that you can apply the right amount of pressure. Buff the polished area using small circular motions. Once you have done all of the panel, using your dampened finger cloth apply another thin layer of polish. Rub this off with small circular motions. Keep adding thin layers of polish and rubbing them off until your boots are shining like mirrors.

If you want to get the most out of your Dr Martens, then it is essential that you clean and polish them on a weekly basis. They will also greatly benefit from being treated monthly with more Wonder Balm, which you can order from Dr Martens.

Should your Dr Martens ever get soaking wet do not dry them out using direct heat. They do need to be dried out 100%, but this must be done slowly. Putting them near a heater will lead to the leather drying out, hardening, cracking and eventually splitting. They will also not be as comfortable to wear.

If you put a bit of effort into caring for your Dr Martens they will look good for many years. The leather used in Dr Martens is of good quality, but does need to be fed properly to last.

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