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Figarosmom

(12,569 posts) Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:27 PM Apr 7

Ever see a shoe brought back to a shine better than the day it was new

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Ever see a shoe brought back to a shine better than the day it was new (Original Post) Figarosmom Apr 7 OP

That was impressive. Biophilic Apr 7 #1

Marvelous transformation. Fla Dem Apr 7 #2

All the time. cloudbase Apr 7 #3

We used spit instead of water. multigraincracker Apr 7 #5

Yeah I always did the spit shine too Figarosmom Apr 7 #6

essential skills for the us marine. rampartd Apr 7 #4

I just used matches to melt the she wax in 😊 Figarosmom Apr 7 #7

Sure looks like a lot of work. Intractable Apr 7 #8

Amazing! Now.... some_of_us_are_sane Apr 8 #9

Biophilic

(6,606 posts)

1. That was impressive.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:41 PM

Apr 7

Fla Dem

(27,695 posts)

2. Marvelous transformation.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 08:07 PM

Apr 7

cloudbase

(6,295 posts)

3. All the time.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 08:45 PM

Apr 7

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.

multigraincracker

(37,840 posts)

5. We used spit instead of water.

Reply to cloudbase (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 09:29 PM

Apr 7

Figarosmom

(12,569 posts)

6. Yeah I always did the spit shine too

Reply to multigraincracker (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 10:56 PM

Apr 7

Was taught it does a better job.

rampartd

(4,762 posts)

4. essential skills for the us marine.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 09:02 PM

Apr 7

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

Figarosmom

(12,569 posts)

7. I just used matches to melt the she wax in 😊

Reply to rampartd (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 10:57 PM

Apr 7

Intractable

(2,313 posts)

8. Sure looks like a lot of work.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:18 PM

Apr 7

I got exhausted just watching.

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

some_of_us_are_sane

(3,373 posts)

9. Amazing! Now....

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 08:51 PM

Apr 8

if it could just be done for my backside.

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