How to Clean and Care for Rubber Boots

Carol said, “how do i clean the white marks off my brown and black hunter wellies,thank you”

You Will Need:

• A cloth
• A garden hose
• A hand towel
• A hair dryer
• Olive oil
• An art gum eraser
• Armor All

Steps to Clean the Boots:

1. For a quick cleaning, simply wipe the boots with a damp cloth after each use.¹
2. To remove mud or other grime, hose the boots off in the yard. It may take several minutes to soften thick mud enough for it to be removed. Once the majority of mud is gone, wipe any that remains off the boots with a wet cloth.²
3. If you need to wear the boots right after cleaning them with the hose, wipe out any water inside the boots with a hand towel, then point a hair dryer on a low setting into each boot to help dry them out.¹
4. To remove scuff marks, put a few drops of oil, such as olive oil, on a soft cloth and buff off the marks.³
5. Another method for removing scuff marks is to gently erase them with an art gum eraser.⁴
6. Add a shine to your boots by applying some Armor All or another automotive tire protectant on them every six months to a year.²

• Never use shoe polish on rubber boots.¹
• Always store rubber boots away from direct sunlight.²
• Put the boots in a brown paper grocery bag when storing them to help keep them out of the light.¹
• Wad pieces of newspaper into balls and stuff them in the boots to help them hold their shape.¹

1. The Stain and Spot Remover Handbook by Jean Cooper
2. Clean It Fast, Clean It Right by Jeff Bredenberg
3. Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things by Reader’s Digest
4. Haley’s Hints by Graham and Rosemary Haley