Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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- Thanks for resurrecting my boots, @Shellvedge!
- The boots are from Grant Stone, check them out: ktku.co/1bR
- Dave's favorite conditioner purepolishproducts.com/products/leather-cleaner-conditioner
- MY favorite conditioners: stridewise.com/best-boot-conditioners

Snowy streets means literal tons of salt all over the city, and that means your boots are at risk! I salted my Grant Stones so badly that a cobbler told me there was no fixing them ever, but my pal David at Shellvedge said he thought he could bring them back to life.

00:00 how I ruined these boots
02:02 Step 1: Salt bath: water + hydrogen peroxide + dish soap
03:10 Step 2: Scrub a dub dub
03:43 Step 3: Let them dry for a day or two
04:19 Step 4: Repeat if necessary
05:05 Step 5: Condition your leather
08:27 Step 6: Brush vigorously to help the conditioner sink in
09:49 Step 7: Let dry and condition again if necessary
10:55 Step 8: (Optional) Apply wax polish to toe and heel
11:57: Summary: How to get salt stains out of boots