How to Get Rid of a Blue Jean Stain on Patent Leather Shoes

Step 1

Spray aerosol hairspray onto the stained portion of your shoes. Clean it off immediately with a damp cloth. Depending on the severity of the stain, you may need to do this more than once to remove the indigo dye transfer.

Step 2

Apply toothpaste to the dye stain, and rub it in with a toothbrush or sponge before wiping it off.

Step 3

Dip a cotton swab in nonacetone nail polish remover, and wipe it on the dye stain on your patent leather shoes. Rub vigorously until the stain is removed from the leather.

Step 4

Use leather cleaner and conditioner to remove the stain by rubbing it on and wiping it off with a damp cloth.

References

• House Cleaning Central: How to Clean Leather

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Tips

Wash jeans at least eight times prior to wearing them with your patent leather shoes to minimize indigo dye transfer and staining.

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Warnings

If the stain still does not come out of your patent leather shoes after trying these methods, you need to take your shoes to the cleaners. Unfortunately, it is difficult to remove dye from patent leather once it has saturated the clear coating.

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