How to Take Care of Military Boots

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Use the on and off brush to remove muck from your boots

   First of all, get your on brush and put a bit of polish on it, although not too much.
   
   Don't wet the polish or anything yet.
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   Step 2: and to get the sides shiny.

   , You won't be taking the polish off, but rather making it shiny.
   
   Don't get the two brushes mixed up or you will muck up your boot and your brushes. ,, use in the field) apply the polish on again but don't use the off brush, as this will make them dull and it will be great for use in the field as you don't want shine.
   
   Shine makes it easier to spot your position to the enemy. , One from a boot polish kit is preferable but if you can't get one of these then a yellow "Mr. sheen" cloth will do just fine. ,,, Warning
   - I do not accept reliability for anyone who swallows the polish, the cloth or the boot, or any other piece of equipment that may or may not be used by following the instructions on this article. , If there is wee beads of water on the boot then apply more polish, and don't use as much spit next time.
   
   Only "bull" the toe and possibly heel of the boot. , This is good.
   
   Keep doing wee tiny circles until the swirls are gone.
   
   If the cloth is having friction against the boot or you feel the cloth rubbing against the boot apply a bit more spit on the cloth by dabbing it on your tongue again.
   
   You will learn with practice the correct amount ,,,, don't wait until swirls go away) get the middle of the cloth and rub it back and forth by holding the ends of the cloth, and this gives an ok shine without much work and means you don't have to polish them up again.
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   Step 3: Apply the polish on the boot

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   Step 4: around the sides

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   Step 5: heel and toe until the boot is dull

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   Step 6: Take your off brush and brush really really hard for ages until the boot is shiny.

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   Step 7: Repeat the above process until the sides are as shiny as you need

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   Step 8: If you need your boots for field-craft (i.e.

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   Step 9: If using for a parade

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    Step 10: or you want to look good when not on patrol or in the field

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    Step 11: then get a soft yellow cloth.

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    Step 12: With the cloth you now need to get it on your finger so that there is no creases.

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    Step 13: Rub the cloth

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    Step 14: which is on your finger

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    Step 15: onto the polish and apply a medium to thick layer depending on the condition of your boot.

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    Step 16: Dab the polish on your tongue (I know

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    Step 17: but it works

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    Step 18: trust me).

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    Step 19: Rub the cloth (with damp polish) on the tow of the boot in circles with a diameter of about an inch /1 and a half inches.

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    Step 20: You will notice that there are swirls.

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    Step 21: Do that two to five times depending on condition of your boot.

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    Step 22: When the dents/scratches are out of the toe of the boot start apply less and less polish each time.

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    Step 23: You should now have a shiny boot after two to three hours of polishing

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    Step 24: If you only have one pair of boots

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    Step 25: and you are only in the barracks for a short time

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    Step 26: with no big parades

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    Step 27: and are going out to the field

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    Step 28: then do the same as bulling the boot

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    Step 29: but once the layer is on (i.e.

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