Boot blacking, at it's core, is a very simple process. Your basic boot black kit consists of a few general things: A tote or box to carry your items Spray bottle, filled with water, small travel sized. Black and neutral wax polish in your preferred brand Black and neutral cream polish in your preferred brand A leather conditioner A leather-safe soap Brushes [soap brush or sponge, a brush for the cream polish and a brush for the wax polish] A few rags for cleaning Buffing cloth, or preferred shine tool Your kit can grow as you do. My kit is larger than this and includes a few extra items I've found to be very beneficial. My preferred wax polish is Lincoln, I usually have at least a black and a neutral. My preferred cream polish is meltonian and I usually have a few different colors in my kit. I'd recommend starting small and seeing what you need. If you have boot blacks in your area, you can always ask them what they prefer. I have several co...
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