Cleaning umpire shoes

[fdt92]

Between shoe shines, what else do you use to clean your shoes? Just a spray bottle of water or do you add something else?

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

I have always used the Penguin sneaker cleaner - or the equivalent - wipe off the excess dirt, spray it on, let it sit a moment, scrub it with a dollar store hard bristle brush, then wipe it off with a towel. Comes out looking good as new.

[blue3]

I use a full quart spray bottle. I fill it 1/4 with Mr. Clean and then top it off with water. A little scrub and rinse with clean water or just wipe it off. It's all good. I have seen guys use everything from plain water to Scrubbing Bubbles, especially if they have white on their shoes. You experiment and use what works best for you with minimum effort.

[Andy]

I use the scrubbing bubbles cleaner.

The fizzing action of the stuff seems to get into all of the little seams and cracks where the dirt settles and lifts it out.

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

Originally Posted by Andy

I use the scrubbing bubbles cleaner.

The fizzing action of the stuff seems to get into all of the little seams and cracks where the dirt settles and lifts it out.

everybody has their preferences, but I always wonder about the relative abrasiveness of Scrubbing Bubbles, as opposed to something that is made for footwear.

[outathm]

The big Fuzzy thing in the car care section of any box store works great. Wipe the dust off, then wet with water and wipe again. No chemicals and if you use paste wax on leather shoes they look fantastic!

Only have to polish your shoes about 3 times a season Feb-Aug.

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by outathm

The big Fuzzy thing in the car care section of any box store works great. Wipe the dust off, then wet with water and wipe again. No chemicals and if you use paste wax on leather shoes they look fantastic!

Only have to polish your shoes about 3 times a season Feb-Aug.

I also use a microfiber car-wash mitt. But I don't ever intentionally apply water to leather shoes; a good coat of paste wax then tarrago over the top, and you only have to wipe off the dirt between polishings.

I renew the paste wax once in the spring and once in the fall; the tarrago coats about once a month.