Safety footwear and occupational shoes take a lot of punishment. With the right care, they last longer, fit better and protect as they should. Here is our best advice for different materials.
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Brush and impregnate new shoes before you start wearing them. Leather shoes should also be polished, as they only have a glossy finish when they leave the factory.
Brush off dirt, and let mud dry first if the shoes are very dirty. Then wipe them with a damp cloth and a little mild soap. An old toothbrush is handy along the edge of the sole. Never use acetone or other solvents.
Check what material the upper is made of before you choose a product. The wrong product can discolour or damage the surface.
Apply a thin layer of neutral shoe cream or cream in the colour of the shoe, work it in and brush off. Impregnate with a product or spray for leather. In wet, tough work environments you can treat the leather with shoe grease or another leather grease, which makes it more supple and better at resisting moisture.
Do not use shoe cream or grease. Treat with a conditioner, brush up with a suede brush and impregnate with a spray.
Do not use shoe cream or grease. Wipe with a damp cloth and mild soap, and impregnate with a spray designed for textiles if needed.
Pay attention to seams and edges whatever the material, and repeat the care at regular intervals.
Never switch to an insole from another brand. The shoe is certified together with its insole, and with a different insole the protective properties may be lost.
Dirt and moisture wear out every material faster. Clean your shoes and let them dry when they are not in use.
Use a shoehorn, and loosen the laces, buckles or hook-and-loop fastening before you take the shoes off. That way you won’t tread down the heel counter.
Sole materials such as rubber and PU age over time, and this happens faster when the shoes are left unused. Store them indoors at room temperature and wear them regularly.
No. The materials and adhesive can be damaged, and the protective properties may be lost. Clean the outside by hand as described above.
Wipe them, stuff them with newspaper and let them dry at room temperature, or use a shoe dryer. Do not put them on a radiator, as this can damage the materials and adhesive. Once the shoes are dry, brush and impregnate them, and grease leather shoes.
Put the shoes in the freezer for at least 24 hours, then spray in a little foot deodorant. If the odour remains, it is time to replace the insole with the same insole the shoe came with.
First check what applies to your model. Never tumble dry it; let the insole air-dry.
Let your shoes rest and dry for a day between wears. If you alternate between two pairs, they last longer and feel more comfortable.
It depends entirely on how the shoes are used. Replace them when the sole is worn and no longer gives the same grip, and always replace a shoe that has more than superficial damage. A damaged shoe does not protect as it should.
Read our Guide to safety footwear, browse our safety footwear and occupational shoes, or contact us.
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