Is it possible to use Vaseline when cleaning black leather football boots in place of dubbin, eg does it have same effect?

David,

I’m not sure about vaseline, but I personally use mink oil. It’s really easy to find, and it waterproofs the leather and also makes it more supple.

However, some websites say that mink oil can ruin the football boot by becoming rancid, but so far I haven’t had any problems. If you have a specialty soccer store close by, you could try Chelsea Leather Food instead, I’ve heard really good things about it.

this has nothing to do with caring for boots but i really would mind some input – i was going to buy a pair of football boots for hardground – i didnt know whether it would be better to buy moulded blades or or moulded studs – is any one beter than the other or is it up to personal preference ! thanks

oh but cleaning them – give up!! The material is impossible to clean. Also the fact i’ve never washd mine may have improved the life span as they ahven been dunkde in water.

I WEAT A BOOT.

I WANT A BOOT. THANKS

really need some help

bought some F50′s a while back – the black and yellow ones with synthetic upper – havent a clue what to clean them with articles say dont use oils, dubbin, nourishment, detergent or polish – what’s left????

Dont want them falling apart after a month

Any help or product would be appreciated?

I have both sewn and glued 1/4″wide strips of black elastic underneath the tongues. After lacing, slip the elastic over toe and under sole.

i have just got a bear of nike vapors the new ones the red gold and black how can i clean them in case thay get markt

I use Kelme dubin its about £5 a pot but you wont beat it ,It comes with a small sponge, My sons boots have lasted about games using kelme dubin after every game You wont beat it

I have the same distinct smell of cat pee on my son’s Nike Vapor IV shoes. It happend after he played several games in heavy rain. We left the shoes to dry by themselves, but soon noticed the nasty smell.

Have you found a cure?

you can get replacement studs from most sport shops eg. JJB

All i know is that clean them with a damp cloth and away from the radiator and all will fine. I polish them occasionally.

I’m looking to buy the new nike Vapours V the black, white with the orange ticks. How would i keep them clean and looking brand new after every game? I have read all the comments, but what is the golden rule to keep that type and material of boots in excellent condition? Thanks

After every use get a hot damp cloth and wipe the boots all over, apart from underneath. If they are really muddy then id use a wet colth and rub gently till the mud comes off. Then for the bottom of the boots get a old tooth brush and soapy water and scrub away.. once they have dryed rub in some chelsea dubbin with a clean cloth all over the leather parts of the boots. Then youll be good.

a few days ago i bought some nike vapor IV’s in orange and ive used them once and they’ve already been scratched is there anyway to prevent or get rid of it ?

How can i stop my sons footy boots from smelling of cat pee. The smell is hourendous, plz help. cheers

thanks adam those tips were very use full to see how other amater players care for their boots

I have Adi Nova (same boots as Xavi Alonso in 09/10 season) and i use dubben on my boots, after 24 hrs i wipe off the excess and stuff them with news paper, i then put them in my cubord, so dust dosnt stick to the dubben …

Scratches? You want to get rid of scratches on football boots? Easy, don’t play! Boots are supposed to get scratched, that’s the idea. They save your foot from being scratched to hell. If you’ve got no scratch marks it means you’re not playing competitively enough and need to “get in” more. Think of them as old war wounds… You want to show them off, not cover them up!

i have some nike murcurial flash boots and everytime i get black marks on them, and now im starting to get pink and yellow marks, does anyone know how to get rid of these marks as they are doing my head in as i only bought them recently? so please can anyone find the best way

For players with black leather boots (copas or kings etc), once they are cleaned and dry I have always used good old Kiwi black shoe polish. Better than Dubbin (which apparently can seal the leather and not allow it to ‘breath’) and nourishes and waterproofs just the same as Dubbin.

Polish at least twice inbetween each game.

And they look brand spankin new every week!

You guys with synthetic boots and the scuffs and smears of colour that you want to remove – your prolly well out of luck.

The colour is part of the upper and i think its literally smeared over the boot from the colouring itself within the upper (prolly cos of how soft it is).

If you tried to remove the scuffs you will end up taking off the colour and discolouring the boot,

I’d leave well alone and treat them as scars of battle!

Recommend leather boots all day long over these synthetic upper stuff – if only the leather protects the bones in your feet much better…..metatarsal injury anybody???

For those of you talking about marks, one really effective way to get them off is nail polish remover…dab some cotton in it and rub at the spot…this should only be done on synthetic as it can ruin leather: Vapours, some AdiZeros, some parts of adipures and so on

 you looooosers!

coloured boots = puff

Why did you buy pink boots? :/ Just buy black bloody boots if you don’t want black marks on them :/

i have an adi Questra IV with apple green stripes and black colors on it since it has been exposed to water,the boots are smelly,VERY dirty and dirty… help pls

I was taught to remove the studs and laces after each use. This allows the boot to dry quickly. I’m well past playing age now but my boots never rotted and lasted many seasons

i have half leather half synthetic boots. how to i care for both substances if a product for leather is bad for synthetic material and vice versa?