Leather is a common material used in Birkenstocks. You’re likely to have a leather strap, and you can also have a leather footbed. Leather can absorb oils from your skin which can darken the leather, the leather straps pick up dirt from the outside and stain from liquids creating watermarks. So it’s so important to learn how to clean your Birkenstocks to keep them looking fresh each year. Watch our video and discover how to clean your leather Birkenstocks, including what tools you need and how to protect them for future use.
Firstly, you will need:
- Two clean cloths
- Water
- Leather cleaner
- Leather polish
- Leather conditioner
Step 1: Remove any excess dirt with a damp cloth.
Step 2: Clean the Birkenstock leather with leather cleaner or shampoo.
Step 3: Buff the leather with a dry cloth and mop up any excess water.
Step 4: Allow your Birkenstocks to dry away from direct heat and sunlight.
Step 5: Polish the leather with leather polish.
Step 6: Condition the leather with leather conditioner.
For more advice on cleaning Birkenstocks, including different materials, read our How to Clean your Birkenstocks the Daniel Footwear way guide: www.danielfootwear.com/blog/how-to-clean-your-birkenstocks/
Or, to watch more videos on how to clean different Birkenstocks, browse our other videos in our Birkenstock cleaning collection:
How to clean your EVA Birkenstocks: th-cam.com/video/28FEZk9PW1U/w-d-xo.htmlsi=V8UeOtfL8HXE_IUr
How to clean your vegan leather Birkenstocks: th-cam.com/video/LInCYZDtYhQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=5rFxj37g603S3RJY
How to clean your suede Birkenstocks: th-cam.com/video/GhWxolMSyRA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=I8148DA3GVFMgd-X
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