Oiling Up the Work Boots

[Anonymous-0]

I know this subject has been discussed before, but having cabin fever gives one special privilege....

I live in NE WI where oiling up work boots is standard procedure. While I don't claim to have tried all the commercial products I have found petroleum jelly (Vasoline) or motor oil to be as effective as anything.

Just having removed the laces and swabed my boots down with SAE-30, I'm wondering what you guys use.

Glenn F.

 

[Ecnerwal]

Traditonally, Cow oil - ie, neatsfoot.

Although I've also been experimenting with bowling alley wax, which is far better at waterproofing.

 

[C.R.]

I use a beeswax product called snowseal iy works well and will not rot out the stiches

 

[MarkB_MI]

I've found that the oils--boot oil, neatsfoot oil or mink oil--tend to make the leather too soft, so I use them in moderation. I don't suppose motor oil would be any better.

I like products like Sno-Seal, which is beeswax based, or Red Wing's boot finish which smells like pine tar. A little heat will soak them into the leather.

 

[PJH]

Before I retired, I used concrete form oil. Quick and easy to spray on while spraying the forms.

I use Red wing oil now. I've got a refillable Red Wing container with a brush applicator. Local Red Wing dealer refills it for a couple bucks when needed. Still handy, but not as.

I never did like to oil my boots in real cold weather. Makes for cold feet - kinda like wearing wet boots. Of course, if they're not oiled - you'll still have wet boots. It requires some planning - something I usually lacked. . .

Paul

 

[Anonymous-0]

Go to Fleet Farm and get some High Country Mink Oil. I think about $2 for 2.5oz. Melt it in the microwave for a minute and paint brush it onto you shoes. It'll go on really thick cause it cools on the brush while applying. Place shoes in a 150 degree preheated oven for 10 minute. they'll suck in the oil like a sponge leaving them waterproof.

 

[RayP(MI)]

Spray them down with vegetable cooking oil from kitchen. Aerisol - Crisco, Vegalene, Pam, etc. Fast, works well, waterproofs pretty well. will produce a whitish deposit on leather until it wears off a bit however. Maybe not good for dress shoes.

 

[IH2444]

Why skimp on your boots? Use true synthetic oil.
It gives higher mileage.