How to take care of football boots

How To Take Care Of Football Boots

Football boots are expensive; therefore, you need to take good care of them in order for them to last for a long time. Some of the best ways of taking care of the boots are:

Taking care of soles and studs The soles and studs are designed to be used on natural grass or synthetic playing surfaces that don't have high levels of abrasion; therefore, you should avoid wearing them on concrete or tarmac. This is because the harder surfaces tend to grind down the studs and as a result the life of the boot is shortened.

When you are travelling to a game, you should wear trainers. You can also wear your regular shoes and only change when you are on the pitch.

If your studs have screws, you should grease them occasionally to protect them from rusting.

If your studs are removable, you should avoid over-tightening them in order to avoid stripping the threads.

Clean the boots regularly You should clean the shoes after every game. You should start by removing grass and soil using a stiff brush. To remove mud around studs and in seams, you should use an old toothbrush.

Once you have removed the mud, you should wipe the football shoes with a damp cloth in order to remove any remaining traces of soil and dirt.

If the boots are wet, you should stuff them with newspapers in order to absorb moisture. Stuffing also protects leather from shrinking as it dries.

Once you have stuffed the boots, you should leave them in an area with plenty of air circulation. You should remember to keep the shoes away from heat source. This is to prevent the leather from getting too stiff.

Once the body of the boot has dried, you should remove the studs and dry them using a piece of cloth. If the studs are made of metal you should grease and return them to the boot.

Condition the boots This should happen every time you clean the shoe. You should apply polish on the boot and allow it to sit overnight. Another way of conditioning the boot is by applying dubbin or natural leather oil.