How to Remove Shoe Polish From Skin

How to Remove Shoe Polish From Skin
Published: Jun 11, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Fortunately, there are a few home remedies for removing shoe polish from your skin. However, some shoe polish stains cannot be removed and will wear off the skin over time.

Things You Will Need

  • Grease-cutting dishwashing liquid
  • Water
  • Cloths
  • Facial cold cream
  • Vinegar
  • Automotive soap
  • Rubbing alcohol
  1. Wash the skin with grease-cutting dishwashing liquid. Scrub the dishwashing liquid into the skin using a cloth. Rinse the skin with warm water.

  2. Rub the stained skin with facial cold cream. Allow the cold cream to sit on the skin for 15 minutes. Rub the cream into the skin in a circular motion. Rinse the cream off with warm water and pat dry.

  3. Apply vinegar to the skin and gently rub with a soft cloth. Continue until the shoe polish stain is gone.

  4. Wash the skin in automotive soap. Automotive soap is popular with mechanics who get oil and grease on their skin on a daily basis.

  5. Saturate a soft cloth in rubbing alcohol. Rub the skin gently with the cloth. Reapply rubbing alcohol is needed. Continue rubbing until the shoe polish stain is gone.

The Drip Cap

  • Shoe polish cleans and fills in small scratches on footwear, making the shoes look their best.
  • Fortunately, there are a few home remedies for removing shoe polish from your skin.
  • Scrub the dishwashing liquid into the skin using a cloth.
  • Apply vinegar to the skin and gently rub with a soft cloth.
  • Continue rubbing until the shoe polish stain is gone.

Photo Credits

boots and cigarettes image by Dmitri MIkitenko from Fotolia.com

boots and cigarettes image by Dmitri MIkitenko from Fotolia.com

Amanda Flanigan

Amanda Flanigan began writing professionally in 2007. Flanigan has written for various publications, including WV Living and American Craft Council, and has published several eBooks on craft and garden-related subjects. Flanigan completed…

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