Take good care of your safety shoes

Maintaining your sneakers, safety shoes

Wearing safety shoes ensures your daily safety , they are specially designed for difficult or dangerous conditions on the job. The lifespan of your pair of safety shoes depends of course on how you use them, but also and above all on the how you maintain your safety shoes.

The ideal, if you have the possibility, would be to rotate between several (at least two) pairs of shoes, in order to allow evacuation moisture accumulated throughout the day.
If this is the case, then you can let your shoes dry in a dry place, at room temperature (around 20�C), and above all away from any source of heat such as a radiator or a fireplace (you risk damaging or even deforming the leather).

Next, the method and the products to use to clean your work shoes depend mainly on the material of your shoe.

The maintenance of leather safety shoes

If your safety shoes are made of leather/full grain leather, you can remove stains or mud (wait until it is dry) with a soft brush, before cleaning them in more detail with the help of a damp cloth.

For smooth leather safety shoes: maintenance is simply done with a soft, damp and slightly soapy number. Once your shoes are dry, apply a paste or cream wax.

For greasy leather safety shoes: clean them gently with a cloth soaked in soapy water.

Then let your safety shoes air dry, preferably in a room at room temperature and above all away from a direct heat source.

Maintenance of nubuck or split suede safety shoes

Safety shoes in suede split leather and nubuck can be dusted when dry using a soft brush or natural crepe eraser.

They must then be waterproofed to better protect them against bad weather, but also against dirt or grease or oil stains.

If the stains persist, you can use a sheet of brass or a thin sheet of sandpaper.

If ever white spots appear over time, don't worry: this corresponds to the regrowth of salt. In this case, you just have to brush the leather and wax it.

You can then leave your safety shoes to dry in a dry place, at room temperature, away from the fireplace or radiator.

Maintenance of safety shoes in synthetic canvas or ventilated microfiber

For textile work shoes, it is best to waterproof them before even using them for the first time.

For maintenance, wait until stains or traces of mud have dried before cleaning them with a soft brush. Remember to remove the insole before you start cleaning your shoes. You can then clean them with soapy water, which remains the simplest and most effective way.

You can also use different products to clean the fabric, since this material is much less sensitive than leather.

Once the cleaning is finished, again, you can leave your shoes to dry in a warm, dry place, taking care not to leave them near a heat source.

Maintenance of the inside of safety shoes

In addition to cleaning the outside of your shoes, it is essential to think about the inside, for reasons of hygiene and comfort. There are many deodorant sprays on the market with antibacterial and antifungal properties: spray your soles every day with this type of product to avoid bad odors, and to eliminate or in any case limit the development of parasitic fungi to limit the risk of fungal infections.

What are the best comfortable safety shoes?

Concerned about the well-being of customers, Oxwork.com offers very comfortable safety shoe models. First, you will find pairs of protective shoes (boots, safety sneakers) suitable for all seasons and your work environment.

For the summer, your feet will be fine inside the breathable safety sandals. Likewise, the lace-up versions are also good allies for feeling good in the summer heat.

For winter, why not wear our high-top safety shoes made of full-grain leather? Their non-slip soles ensure you a good hold under the slippery ice. Then, their designs allow them to always keep your feet warm, even in extreme temperatures.

Similarly, our safety shoes respond to the current professional trend. Like our safety clogs, you'll feel great moving around indoors. On the one hand, there are models with iron tips, ideal for those operating in outdoor construction sites.

Finally, some types of versatile shoes with an ergonomic design, such as boots and sneakers, do very well outside of the workspace.

Purchase: Where to buy cheap men's and women's safety shoes?

Oxwork the online store for professionals looking for the best work shoes, comfortable, light, standardized and modern.

To exercise your professional activity, you want shoes, boots or safety trainers? Low or high safety shoes? Look no further, Oxwork offers you a wide range of high quality professional shoes for men and women at unbeatable prices. To satisfy all the demands of our customers, our shoe collection ranges from the smallest size to the largest. Kitchen shoes, construction shoes, or even safety shoes for green spaces, with specific characteristics: energy absorption, waterproof or even hro, a suitable pair of shoes for every need.

For any further information, do not hesitate to contact our customer service.