How to Care for Your Boots
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You can prolong the life of your boots with the proper care. The tips below explain how to care
for the various types of boots available at GEMPLER'S ®.
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• Rinse boots thoroughly after every use
• Wash with mild soap and water if needed
• Allow the boots to dry in a cool, dry place,
preferably by hanging them on a boot rack
or using a boot dryer
• Do not dry in direct sunlight
• Prolonged exposure to direct
sunlight may contribute
to drying out and
stiffening of the
boot materials
• For waders, turn
inside out and
hang to dry
• This will also help
to prevent odor
buildup |
• Rinse boots thoroughly after every use
• Wash with mild soap and water if needed
• Allow the boots to dry thoroughly in a cool,
dry place, preferably by hanging them on a
boot rack or using a boot dryer
• Do not dry in direct sunlight
• Prolonged exposure to direct
sunlight may contribute
to drying out and
stiffening of materials
• Treat rubber boots
regularly with a rubber
conditioner
• For waders, turn inside
out and hang to dry
• This will also help
to prevent odor buildup |
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View Rubber Boots |
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• Wash the dirt and mud off boots with water and mild soap
• Let the boots air dry at room temperature
• Do not dry boots on or near a heat source, it may dry out and stiffen the leather
• After the boots are dry, apply a boot and shoe oil or a leather dressing
liberally, let dry overnight. Wipe off any excess in the morning
• This may slightly darken leather
• Using the above system preserves and weatherproofs your boots
• Never use on brushed, suede or silicone treated leathers |
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• Do not use water
• Brush off the dirt with a
nylon bristle brush
• Apply a silicone water
proofing product
evenly and let dry at
room temperature,
away from a direct heat
source, repeat application
• This will allow the boot
to repel water, snow
and dew |
• Clean the Cordura with
a damp cloth using mild
soap and water to
remove dirt, mud and
salt stains
• If the boot is leather
trimmed, use the appro-
priate leather care
product on that area
• Allow the boot to dry at
room temperature |
• Boots that have a
Gore-Tex waterproof
lining should not require
any other type of
waterproofing
• Wash the dirt and mud
off boots with water
and mild soap
• Let the boots air dry
at room temperature |
View Suede, Nubuck &
Split Leather Boots |
View Cordura
Nylon Boots |
View Gore-Tex ®
Lined Boots |
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