Combination family: two passes, check between
How to get shoe polish out
Wax, oil and dye.
Do this first
Scrape
Fresh stain
- Scrape
- Solvent
- Dish soap
- Rubbing alcohol for dye
- Wash
Dried or old
- Repeat
- oxygen soak
- Fabric care
- Test alcohol.
- Time
- 20 min
- How to tell
- Look: dark brown or black smear; Feel: waxy; Smell: polish
Where this fix comes from
We check every fix against these published guides. We do not run a test lab of our own.
Before you start
- Test on a hidden seam first.
- Never mix cleaners.
- Keep it out of the dryer until the stain is gone.