Tag: shoe protector

Cherry Blossom Ultra Cleaner, Shoe Protector and Regimental Gloss

Family Life, Fashion, Father's Day, Gifts for Him, Home, Home & Garden

Disclaimer – We received this item free for the purpose of this review/feature but all words and opinions are our own.

Cherry Blossom are synonymous with shoe cleaning and shoe maintenance.  We all grew up with the Cherry Blossom polish being used on our school shoes on a Sunday night, but I wasn’t aware that the Cherry Blossom range now extends to a many more products including cleaners and protectors too. We were sent a 3-step shoe product gift box of the Cherry Blossom Platinum Eco Ultra Cleaner, Cherry Blossom Shoe Protector and the Cherry Blossom Shoe Protector.

The Platinum Eco Ultra Cleaner is a 200ml bottle of water based cleaning fluid, which dispenses as a foam which makes it really easy to apply either straight to the shoe or onto a cloth to clean.  The Eco Cleaner is gentle to use on any type of footwear including leather and suede and is aimed at uppers, but you could easily use it on the soles of shoes especially trainers and durable boot soles. It’s non-abrasive so it won’t change the appearance of the shoes or leave any scratches but just gentle removes dirt, even ground in dirt. I tried it on my black leather boots which had some mud on but mostly scuffs and every day dirt. Along with the heel, the leather came up nice and clean!  Which meant onto the next phase of shoe restoring…

The Cherry Blossom Platinum Regimental Gloss is 40 grams of high shine polish to be used on leather. I used the black colouring on my leather boots and was surprised at how soft the polish was compared to other brands which take a lot of work to get the polish out of the tin and onto the shoe! Using a rag, I applied the polish to all areas of black leather on my boots and left it overnight to see the full effect. The Carnauba wax in the polish leave an exceptional high gloss shine and nourishes the leather for longer. A quick buff the next day left my boots with a lovely new-looking shine. Along with Black, the other colours in the range include dark tan, mid tan, light tan and neutral.

Front boot has been polished with Regimental Gloss

Finally, the Cherry Blossom Shoe Protector is great for the extra protection which some shoes and boots need when worn all day. After I applied the Platinum Regimental Gloss Polish and removed the excess polish, I sprayed each boot with Cherry Blossom Shoe Protector. This protector is suitable for leather, suede, nubuck and fabric footwear as well as some accessories like handbags and wallets. It helps protect against rain to keep your feet dry, but also prevents stains and maintains the colour and look of shoes.  This week has been great for testing the Cherry Blossom Shoe Protector with the amount of rain, and puddles there have been!

If you’re looking at this Cherry Blossom gift set for Father’s Day, then at less than £15 for all of them, they will prolong any pair of shoes at a fraction of the cost of a new pair. If you buy the set online at www.cherryblossom.co.uk and spend £20 in total, customers receive free shipping too.

Cherry Blossom Regimental Gloss £2.95: https://cherryblossom.co.uk/products/regimental-gloss

Cherry Blossom Shoe Protector £5.95: https://cherryblossom.co.uk/products/shoe-protector?variant=41808837378247

Cherry Blossom Platinum Ultra Eco Cleaner £5.95: https://cherryblossom.co.uk/products/eco-ultra-cleaner?variant=41817849757895

Grangers Footwear & Gear Cleaner Eco Refil Pack

camping, Children, eco friendly, Family Life, Home, Home & Garden, National Walking Month, Sustainable

Disclaimer – We received this item free for the purpose of this review/feature but all words and opinions are our own.

We are all aware of the need nowadays to protect the environment and use less plastic and packaging, so when Grangers sent us the Footwear & Gear Cleaner Eco Refill pack, we were very happy to be able to use the refill pack for our existing Grangers bottle and help save resources. Refills are also cheaper too!

The Footwear & Gear Cleaner is brilliant at getting rid of absolutely anything from your shoes including mud, every day dirt and bad smells. Use on the uppers of shoes (although it doesn’t hurt the soles of some shoes such a walking boots and trainers) and you’ll start to see the dirt come away. I used it on some running shoes with the Eco Refil pack replenishing what was in the bottle and just following instructions – spray onto the shoe upper and work into the material, rinsing away with a damp cloth.

Shoes come up cleaner and noticeably remove odours if they’re present. It also restores a lot of the original waterproofing if it was originally there on the shoe upper. Cleaning with Grangers Footwear & Gear Cleaner also extends the life of shoes, so these refills are even more economical!

Available from £3.85: https://grangers.co.uk/products/footwear-gear-cleaner-eco-refill

Fabsil Universal Protector

camping, Family Life, Father's Day, Home, Home & Garden, National Walking Month, Sport, Summer

Disclaimer – We received this item free for the purpose of this review/feature but all words and opinions are our own.

Fabsil are well known for their outdoor care products, and the Universal Protector is perfect for tents, marquees and gazebos. Did you know it can also be used on outdoor furniture too, such as parasols, and materials such as suede, leather and sheepskin.  The possibilities are endless!

We tried the 400ml aerosol spray on furniture covers that are a couple of years old now. The 400ml size was easy to use liberally on the covers which extends to a large table, two sofas and several chairs. It’s important to get the covers clean first though, so after a wet winter, it takes some effort to clean the covers and then water proof them! 

An alternative use for the Fabsil Universal Protector is on shoes and outerwear.  For smarter shoes, Fabsil Universal Protector works wonders because it’s clear and doesn’t change the colour of suede or leather, it just dries naturally. If you have a new pair of shoes and don’t want them to get splash stains or to penetrate too much water, Universal Protector really helps. It doesn’t make shoes waterproof as such, but they are splash proof and prevent water seeping in and staining or changing the texture.

Fabsil Universal Protector is one of those products you buy for one use but then end up using it on everything. Best keep one spare in the shoe cupboard for your next pair of favourite boots!

Available from £9.25 at: https://www.fabsil.com/products/universal-protector