How To Clean and Polish Exotic Leather Shoes (Alligator and Ostrich Leather)

Overview

Taking proper care of your alligator and ostrich leather shoes, whether they are loafers or another type, will keep your shoes looking their best as well as extend their lifespan. Which becomes all the more important when dealing with shoes that often cost multiple times as much as regular leather shoes.

In this video we will share how we like to clean and polish our exotic leather shoes. The process is similar to caring for regular (non-exotic) leather shoes but there are some key differences and there are a few different materials we recommend using, which we will provide an overview of.

Please note that this video does not cover how to clean and care for suede shoes (that video may be found here) or regular leather shoes (that video may be found here)

Recommended Alligator and Ostrich Leather Care Products

Alligator:

• Reptan (cleaner)
• Cream polish
• Wax polish
• Shoe polishing brush
• Chamois cloth

Ostrich:

• Renovateur or Reno'mat
• Cream polish
• Wax polish
• Shoe polishing brush
• Chamois cloth