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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: geefree on October 29, 2010, 08:53:59 pm

Title: Boots going white..lol
Post by: geefree on October 29, 2010, 08:53:59 pm
New pair of boots, and they are white at the end of the day....

only just started using resin , could this be anything to do with it?

Old boots fine (no resin)...

Or are they simply a duff pair,?

polishing them only lasts an hour before they start turning chalky white.

silly topic i know,

just thought i would see if anyone has the same prob. ;)
Title: Re: Boots going white..lol
Post by: rg1 on October 29, 2010, 08:57:05 pm
Probably cos they are getting wet
Title: Re: Boots going white..lol
Post by: tomy jackson on October 29, 2010, 09:02:34 pm
yes boots did take over wihtes the cemests
Title: Re: Boots going white..lol
Post by: geefree on October 29, 2010, 09:08:48 pm
They have always got wet , without going white.  ;)
Title: Re: Boots going white..lol
Post by: tacky on October 29, 2010, 10:41:06 pm
this has bn mentioned a few posts back .it happens on certain fabrics olso.
Title: Re: Boots going white..lol
Post by: mci services on October 29, 2010, 11:08:08 pm
I don't think its to do with resin, although it could speed up the process, I have seen leather boots do this a lot but when being worn constantly in water i.e. two weeks on a sodden trench in the peeing rain, and a right good dollop of polish nice and thick would bring them back to good, I would guess the leather is pretty naff if its happening already for what we do, my boots haven't seen polish in six months and haven't turned white
Title: Re: Boots going white..lol
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on October 29, 2010, 11:52:37 pm
get ya self sum doc martens ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Boots going white..lol
Post by: petski2 on October 30, 2010, 10:58:24 am
Sorry to say this Gaz but its sweaty feet mate. ;D
The white is salt from you.
Clean em up with white vinegar m8 ;)
Title: Re: Boots going white..lol
Post by: Londoner on October 30, 2010, 02:42:27 pm
Its salt in the leather used in the tanning process.
Title: Re: Boots going white..lol
Post by: geefree on October 30, 2010, 05:44:53 pm
Thanks for replies,

My feet dont sweat pete i will have you know! ;D ;D

Its a strange one, new boots ,the same as the  old ones which  were fine !