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Customer reviewsPolishing your Christian Pellet shoes with Monsieur Chaussure
Introduction
Christian Pellet shoes, whether leather or suede, deserve regular care to maintain their lustre and extend their life. By following these simple steps and using the right products, your shoes will remain beautiful and comfortable for many years to come.
We recommend that you carry out a complete care routine at least once a month. This will slow down the appearance of signs of wear and dryness in the leather. It is also a good idea to keep your shoes on the trees between wear to minimise creasing.
All our products are available individually and in kits so you can do it yourself. At the end of each lesson, you'll find all the products and accessories you need to properly care for your shoes.
Here is our detailed guide to caring for your Christian Pellet shoes, created in partnership with Monsieur Chaussure.
Preparing your leather and suede footwear
The care preparation is the same for all leather and suede footwear. These tips apply to all types of men's and women's shoes.
4 steps to prepare your work area and shoes:
1. Prepare your work surface by covering it with a tablecloth and protecting your clothes with an apron. This will prevent splashes, especially from spray products.
2. Remove the laces to clean the whole shoe easily.
3. Use rough wooden shoe trees to keep the shape and stretch the leather. Taut leather makes cleaning easier and accentuates walking creases.
4. Dust the shoes with a shoe brush, paying particular attention to the tongue, eyelets and seams. These are the areas where dust tends to collect.
Caring for leather shoes
1. Clean the leather: you'll need Mr Shoe's Gentle Cleansing Milk and a chamois. Wrap the chamois around two fingers to create a flat surface. Apply a dab of the milk in a circular motion over the entire surface, especially the creases.
2. Nourish the waxed thread: use a welt brush and wax cream or Le Phoque grease. Nourishing the waxed thread will prevent it from cracking. If it cracks, the sole will come loose from the upper, and you will have to resole your shoes.
3. Nourish the leather (upper): Apply shoe polish, preferably coloured, to the leather with a chamois or badger brush. While applying the cream polish, massage the front of the shoe to smooth out any wrinkles.
If you can't decide between two colours, choose a darker one to reduce wear and tear.
4. For shine and waterproofing: take a small amount of shoe polish paste with the palot brush, then apply the product all over the shoe. Repeat until you have applied an even layer of product. Brush your shoes vigorously with a polishing brush for a few minutes to bring out the shine.
Suede care
The care of suede or suede calf shoes is different to that of leather. The aim is to bring out the colour and keep the suede soft.
1. Polish the suede: first brush with the scraper to remove excess dirt.
Brush a second time with the brass brush to remove the blackish appearance around the eyelets and heel. The bristles should be brushed in both directions to remove embedded dirt. If the brass brush isn't enough, you can use a crepe brush instead. Be careful, this brush is more aggressive, so use it sparingly.
2. Clean the suede with a suede cleaning spray: spray evenly 30 cm from the shoe. Once the suede has been soaked in the cleaner, it will darken. Once dry, it will return to its original colour. Rub the shoe vigorously in both directions with the scraper.
There is no drying time between this step and the next.
3. Nourish and revitalise the suede: Apply your coloured suede renovator evenly about 30cm from the shoe. Leave to dry for a few to fifteen minutes. Then brush your shoes in both directions with the brass brush. This will give your shoes a peachy feel and a perfect finish.
4. Waterproofing: spray a generous amount of Monsieur Chaussure Waterproofing Spray 30 cm from the shoe to protect all your shoes.
You can reapply the water-repellent between cleanings to reinforce the protection.
Our tips for storing your shoes
As well as regular care, storage is essential to keep your shoes in good condition.
Always store your shoes with untreated wooden shoe trees inside. We recommend red cedar shoe trees. They absorb moisture and leave a pleasant smell in the wardrobe.
From time to time, you can also apply air freshener to the inside of your shoes to combat stubborn odours. Some deodorants have antibacterial properties to kill odour-causing bacteria.
They should be stored in a wardrobe or shoe cupboard away from direct light to avoid changing the original colour. Choose shoe storage units that avoid piling shoes on top of each other. Piling can change the shape and cause scratches from slipping.
