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Figarosmom

(12,156 posts) Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:27 PM 20 hrs ago

Ever see a shoe brought back to a shine better than the day it was new

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Ever see a shoe brought back to a shine better than the day it was new (Original Post) Figarosmom 20 hrs ago OP

That was impressive. Biophilic 20 hrs ago #1

Marvelous transformation. Fla Dem 19 hrs ago #2

All the time. cloudbase 19 hrs ago #3

We used spit instead of water. multigraincracker 18 hrs ago #5

Yeah I always did the spit shine too Figarosmom 17 hrs ago #6

essential skills for the us marine. rampartd 18 hrs ago #4

I just used matches to melt the she wax in 😊 Figarosmom 17 hrs ago #7

Sure looks like a lot of work. Intractable 16 hrs ago #8

Biophilic

(6,564 posts)

1. That was impressive.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:41 PM

20 hrs ago

Fla Dem

(27,653 posts)

2. Marvelous transformation.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 08:07 PM

19 hrs ago

cloudbase

(6,278 posts)

3. All the time.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 08:45 PM

19 hrs ago

A skill I learned courtesy of Uncle Sam many years ago. I still keep my dress shoes and my shitkicker boots shined to a high gloss, and all I use is polish, cotton balls, and water.

multigraincracker

(37,719 posts)

5. We used spit instead of water.

Reply to cloudbase (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 09:29 PM

18 hrs ago

Figarosmom

(12,156 posts)

6. Yeah I always did the spit shine too

Reply to multigraincracker (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 10:56 PM

17 hrs ago

Was taught it does a better job.

rampartd

(4,678 posts)

4. essential skills for the us marine.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 09:02 PM

18 hrs ago

i don;t think i would have aimed a flame thrower at the boots.

Figarosmom

(12,156 posts)

7. I just used matches to melt the she wax in 😊

Reply to rampartd (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 10:57 PM

17 hrs ago

Intractable

(2,198 posts)

8. Sure looks like a lot of work.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:18 PM

16 hrs ago

I got exhausted just watching.

I'm glad I don't have to wear dress shoes.

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