How to Spit Shine Boots

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Apply a medium-thick layer of polish over the boot

   Rest the sole of the boot on your lap with the toe facing your other hand that is going to do the polishing.
   
   With your hand in the boot as such, you are free to move the boot around so that you do not touch the polished area with your hands, creating unnecessary fingerprints and smudges.
   
   Handle the boot so that the polished side will not be in your lap, but the sole of the boot (primarily the toe-tip sole) is in contact with your lap or knee most of the time. , The cotton ball or cloth should be wet, but not dripping wet. , Start at the toe of the boot, and work your way along the toe to the heel working on one side at a time and keeping below the lace-line. , After application and drying the first heavy coat of polish fine amounts of polish need to be used to build up the shine.
   
   If you use too much polish, you'll dissolve the base you've built up instead of building on it. ,, The shiniest part of your boot should be the toe from the laces forward, as this is the most visible and noticeable portion of your foot.
   
   The heel and sides doesn't have to be as shiny, as your stance and pant leg will hide most of it. ,
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   Step 2: applying on the area that is from the sole edges up to the lowest lace strand.

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   Step 3: Let the polish to dry for 5 to 10 minutes.

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   Step 4: With your hand that you are not going to use for polishing

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   Step 5: stick your hand into the boot so your fist or fingers are at the toe of the boot.

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   Step 6: Using a cotton ball (or using a soft clean cloth that is wrapped around your forefinger)

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   Step 7: dip your finger into a container of water.

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   Step 8: Buff the dried polish using smooth circular motions (small circles preferred) until the wax becomes shiny.

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   Step 9: With the damp cloth or cotton ball that you are still using

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    Step 10: apply a thin fine layer of polish and keep with the circular motion until a hazy shine appears.

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    Step 11: Dip the cloth or cotton ball in the water again (keeping it from being dripping wet)

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    Step 12: and keep applying thin coats of wax to the boot

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    Step 13: making sure you work them in uniformly along all parts of the boot that require shining as much as possible.

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    Step 14: When the boot has finally reached its high gloss point

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    Step 15: use a clean dry soft cloth (or another dry cotton ball) or a shining brush to give it a final buffing.

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    Step 16: Repeat steps above for the other boot.

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