What’s happened to my boots??

@Fleura (30011)

United Kingdom

November 20, 2022 2:41am CST

I have this really nice pair of Italian boots, and I have been trying to take care of them. They came with a little label saying to keep them dry so I was careful not to wear them on wet days or even when the ground was wet. But the other day when I got them out to wear I found them looking like this! I was horrified; it looks as if I’ve been paddling in them! I have no idea how this happened! The other question of course is, what can I do about it? Is there any way I can get rid of these stains?

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@Juliaacv (51031)

• Canada

20 Nov 22

They are a nice pair of boots. I would research how to get the stain out of them and then put some good leather protectant on them. Hopefully that will help.

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@Fleura (30011)

• United Kingdom

21 Nov 22

Thanks. I've read some advice, some of it confusingly conflicting! I will have to start carefully.

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@JudyEv (337231)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Nov 22

Thankfully Anna has some advice. I wouldn't have any idea what to suggest. Except wet them all over so they're all stained but I realise that's not the sort of help you're looking for.

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@Fleura (30011)

• United Kingdom

20 Nov 22

I did think about that but was afraid that would just make the problem worse!

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@JudyEv (337231)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Nov 22

@Fleura Which it could easily do. I don't think I'd try it.

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@BarBaraPrz (46820)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

20 Nov 22

Are there critters in your house? Maybe they got peed on. Anna @LadyDuck has good advice for you.

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@LadyDuck (469416)

• Switzerland

20 Nov 22

I was wondering if the humidity from the floor could do this. As we have floor heating is not something it will happen to my shoes.

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@Fleura (30011)

• United Kingdom

20 Nov 22

No nothing like that, we only have one pet and he's a tiny dwarf hamster!

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@Fleura (30011)

• United Kingdom

21 Nov 22

@LadyDuck I doubt it, we have a tiled floor and no sign of damp.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16725)

• China

20 Nov 22

It does make your heart ache ! However I don't see any stains on them.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16725)

• China

21 Nov 22

@Fleura Oh,I see.Hope you get a way to deal with it !

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@Fleura (30011)

• United Kingdom

20 Nov 22

All the front half of the foot looks as though it has been soaked.

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@wolfgirl569 (103953)

• Marion, Ohio

20 Nov 22

Annas suggestion is a good one. Hope you can get them cleaned up.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

20 Nov 22

I was reading an article that recommends ways to clean boots. Maybe this will help you.

https://www.leaf.tv/articles/how-to-clean-scuff-marks-off-of-suede-boots/

https://www.leaf.tv/articles/how-to-clean-scuff-marks-off-of-suede-boots/

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@Fleura (30011)

• United Kingdom

21 Nov 22

Thank you!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Nov 22

@Fleura Good luck and you are welcome.

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@popciclecold (38206)

• United States

20 Nov 22

I have no idea, sure someone here can help.

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@jstory07 (138803)

• Roseburg, Oregon

20 Nov 22

I have no advise to give you. I someone does. Have a good day.

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@Andini (3211)

• Indonesia

20 Nov 22

I also don't what happened with it. I hope u will find reason it.

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