How To Clean Leather Shoes | Spit Shining Formal Footwear | Shine Shoes Like A Marine

About this video

Centeno provides a detailed walkthrough of the shoe polishing process for dress shoes, covering preparation, cleaning, conditioning, and achieving a mirrored shine. He emphasizes proper technique at each stage and argues that with proper care, old shoes can look better than when first purchased.

Key takeaways

• Centeno recommends conditioning leather dress shoes weekly if worn three times per week, or monthly for occasional wear
• Centeno teaches that achieving a mirrored shine requires building up layers of wax polish with water and pressure, focusing primarily on the toe cap to avoid cracking at flex points
• Centeno argues that proper preparation—including removing dirt and old polish with saddle soap—is critical, as sand and grime left on shoes can ruin the final result

Episode details: published May 7, 2016 · 501K views · 4:21 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Antonio Centeno’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

← Previous: Hot Weather Interchangeable Wardrobe | 15 Items 60 Outfits | Dress Sharp In Heat · Next: $200 Vs $2000 Men’s Suit | 5 Differences Between Low & High Quality Suits | Cheap Vs Expensive →

All Antonio Centeno videos · Antonio Centeno profile · Real Men Real Style (official site)