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Ever see a shoe brought back to a shine better than the day it was new (Original Post) Figarosmom 5 hrs ago OP
That was impressive. Biophilic 4 hrs ago #1
Marvelous transformation. Fla Dem 4 hrs ago #2
All the time. cloudbase 3 hrs ago #3
We used spit instead of water. multigraincracker 3 hrs ago #5
Yeah I always did the spit shine too Figarosmom 1 hr ago #6
essential skills for the us marine. rampartd 3 hrs ago #4
I just used matches to melt the she wax in 😊 Figarosmom 1 hr ago #7
Sure looks like a lot of work. Intractable 1 hr ago #8

cloudbase

(6,276 posts)
3. All the time.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 08:45 PM
3 hrs ago

A skill I learned courtesy of Uncle Sam many years ago. I still keep my dress shoes and my shitkicker boots shined to a high gloss, and all I use is polish, cotton balls, and water.

rampartd

(4,670 posts)
4. essential skills for the us marine.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 09:02 PM
3 hrs ago

i don;t think i would have aimed a flame thrower at the boots.

Intractable

(2,192 posts)
8. Sure looks like a lot of work.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:18 PM
1 hr ago

I got exhausted just watching.

I'm glad I don't have to wear dress shoes.

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