PLEASE HELP - Salt stains

some serious problems in life huh?

Google is your friend, but since im in a good mood: http://www.ehow.com/how_5577766_remove-stains-suede-leather-shoes.html

Dude I'm just as interested to hear

Nope, tried the vinegar already and didn't work. My shoes are probably ruined

Haha, my shoes had a small stain from that and just removed it.

It's hard for a stain to ruin shoes; take them to a good shoe repairman. We live in such a wasteful society, most nice leather shoes that are tossed can actually be repaired for a fraction of the cost.

Wet a paper towel, and first dry your shoes. Depending on the quality of the leather, they may be ruined. But, I would still keep trying. Now, after your shoes are dry use shoe polisher (the Kiwi stuff) with a used toothbrush. Then use the polishing brush.

Old tshirt > polishing bruch

It is my goal in life to become so pampered that I post about dirty shoes in an urgent manner on a professional networking site. Bravo, you have opened my eyes to the meaning of the next decade of my life. . . .

happypantsmcgeeOld tshirt > polishing bruch

LOL really dude?

yep. really. Hahahahaha

What do people in New York do to protect nice leather dress shoes in the snow/ice/salt?

Would love to know because i'm going there tomorrow and there is a blizzard headed there as well.

This sure is one hell of a professional networking site!!!

Buy winter boots. Use leather shoes inside. Leave them at your office on your way out.

Buy some black (brown) shoe polish, apply, rub it in with a soft cotton cloth, polish with same cloth (use a dry side), the stain will be gone. Do it at your own risk: depending how nice are the shoes or how badly you want the stain gone.

Disclaimer: Worked for me many time. Did that on boots, high quality thick leather.

Also, buy some water repellent spray. Should keep the salt off.