Take pride in your appearance by keeping your shoes clean.
Here's how:
Leather shoes:
Clean and polish these at least once a month. Take the shoe laces off first. Use a slightly damp cloth to remove any dirt, then condition them with a cream conditioner.
Yes, like hair, shoes need a conditioner to soften and moisturise them and prevent them from drying out and cracking. Rub on small amounts of conditioner with a soft clean cloth until the whole shoe is covered. Wait for five minutes and wipe any remaining conditioner off the shoe. Next, polish your shoes with a cream polish - use a soft clean cloth and apply the polish in small circular motions starting at the heel of the shoe.
Cream polish will cover any imperfections, scuffs and scratches. Let the polish dry and then buff the shoe with a clean soft cloth or with a shoe brush. If you don't have any polish, olive oil will do, and after buffing, take a small bit of vaseline, apply to the surface of the shoe and re-buff.