Glossary · Shoemaking
Cream polish
Pigmented, moisturising shoe polish that feeds the leather. It is what prevents cracking, and it does a different job from wax, which protects and shines the toe and heel.
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Glossary · Shoemaking
Pigmented, moisturising shoe polish that feeds the leather. It is what prevents cracking, and it does a different job from wax, which protects and shines the toe and heel.