Shoe Polishes

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Proper Use

  • Use according to label instructions in a well-ventilated area.
  • Wear rubber gloves.
  • Keep container tightly closed when not in use.
  • Keep contaminated rags and brushes in a sealed container as well.
  • Store all materials out of reach of children and away from sources of flames.

Disposal

Best: Use up or give away. Dispose of empty container in the garbage.

 

Second Best: Hold for a household hazardous waste collection. In Oregon, call 1-800-732-9253 to find out if there is a hazardous waste collection event scheduled in your community, or call your garbage hauler, local government solid waste department or the
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
at (503) 229-5913 or toll-free at 1-800-452-4011.

Hazardous Ingredients

  • Methylene chloride
  • Mineral spirits
  • Nitrobenzene
  • Silicones
  • Trichloroethylene

Health Hazards

Flammable; toxic; absorbed through skin contact and vapor inhalation

Alternatives

  • Use wipe-on rather than spray polishes. They have fewer solvents and are less likely to be inhaled.

  • Apply beeswax-based products, olive oil, or cold-pressed nut oil to leather and buff with a chamois cloth to shine.

  • Work a dab of petroleum jelly into patent leather to give it a glistening shine and prevent cracking in the winter.