How to Clean and Maintain Sports Equipment
Late summer is a great time to take inventory of your and your family’s sports equipment, including taking the time to repair, condition and properly store the items so they are ready the next time you need them. Many sports use padded protective items like shoulder guards, shin guards and helmets. Often protective equipment and the tools of your favorite sports are made of leather, as are the all-important footwear individualized to the different sports. With proper care most sports equipment can last for many seasons to come, and with a little planning, the proper products and a judicious application of time and elbow grease your equipment will remain in the game.
How to Find and Care for a Good Hiking Boots
About a week ago I realized, a little too late for the well being of my feet, that I need to invest in a pair of good hiking boots. Most were wearing some variety of hiking boots that gave them the traction, support, and water resistance that made their afternoon a pleasant stroll through the woods, indeed, just as promised, not the ordeal I had endured. he first thing I learned is there is much more to finding and fitting the proper boot than could ever be crammed into this article. Leathers, textiles and the lightweight synthetic materials frequently used for forays either into the woods, on the water, in the mountains or at any outdoor venue you frequent will be cleaned, conditioned and protected by the range collected here by the folks at Valentino Garemi. Happy hiking!
How to Buy Shoes That Fit Online
Although we (Valentino Garemi) carry many products that can soothe your feet from the ravages of poorly fitting shoes, definitely prefer you take advantage of any opportunity to see first hand if the shoe fits before you buy it. After trying it on and finding the fit acceptable you can buy it and walk right out, or you can go back online to purchase there. Use these tips and your common sense when ordering footwear online and you will have a better chance of enjoying stepping out in those online beauties.
Does the Shoe Fit? A Short Course on Sizing Footwear--Lesson One
We value individuality in almost all things, so it is somewhat curious that when the subject is fitting shoes properly some fail to understand that pair of fashionable shoes you long for may not be the best choice for your ever-so-idiosyncratic feet. Now you might begin to understand the reason the shoe store staff may bring your desired shoes and one or two other pairs that you didn’t even ask to see. Once you find a pair that feels close to perfect be sure to take the time to stroll around the shoe store or department with both shoes on. We look forward on discussing strategies for online and other mail order shoe purchases in our next blog post in late July--just in time for your fall shoe shopping.
Summer Foot Care for Diabetics
Living a healthy and productive life requires careful foot care for diabetics, and the summer presents special challenges for those diagnosed with this condition. Because the circulation of blood to the hands and feet can be compromised for those with diabetes, nerve damage can occur, making it difficult for the person to feel pain and attend to injuries to the extremities. Foot Care Products for Diabetics at Valentino Garemi Browse the pages of our foot care and treatment solutions and you will find a large number of formulations made specifically for those dealing with diabetes or for use by all, but tested and found appropriate to apply when diabetes is present. Follow the above tips and invest in high quality diabetic foot care products from our Canadian online store. You will be ready to jump right in and have a great time this summer.
How to Clean and Care Leather Upholstery in Your Car or Boat
Take advantage of summer’s warmth and give your car’s leather upholstery a thorough cleaning and conditioning. If you are captain of your own boat, add the watery spray of the wakes and waves, sunscreen and other consequences of a happy day on the lake or river--gasoline and motor oil, bait and fish residue, beach sand and tar, and scrapes and scuffs from water toys and sporting equipment. Try Saddle Soap Plus from Bickmore or a tin of Moneysworth & Best’s basic saddle soap. Another option is Woly Natura Lemon Cleaner, a plant-derived solution that is gentle on your leathers and your skin--it has been tested by dermatologists. Using these products is so straight forward and simple you may find yourself looking forward to regular sessions, keeping your leather upholstery clean and conditioned at all times, resulting in a longer life for your valued boat or car.
Natural Foot Care: The Power of Chamomile
Fortunately for your forgotten feet we have just added the Camillen 60 range to our foot care options. Once the bacterial and fungal infections are under control, continue to use Camillen products such as their signature Foot Balm to moisturize and condition feet, while the chamomile oil or extract in every Camillen 60 formula inhibits future microbial growth. Hearken to the herbal healing of chamomile and other helpful botanicals in the Camillen 60 product range, proving that natural foot care is preferred and sustainable, for the planet and for your aching feet.
Summer is here. Are your feet sandal ready?
To showcase your summer style your feet may need some serious maintenance. Formulated with pomegranate seed oil, a powerful antioxidant, not only will ground in dirt and flakey skin float away, the scrub also improves the condition of the newly revealed skin, fighting against the aging effect of free radicals. If rough skin remains even after exfoliation, take out your tool box of foot care accessories. It is your decision then whether to gild your toenails with polish or go au natural, but either way your feet are ready for the last step before you slip on those sandals.
Shoe Trends for Spring and Summer 2013
Women’s shoes and sandals both rise to dizzying heights and or hug the pavement in 2013, while men can choose from among a variety of styles, from dressy to very casual. Edgy styles include variations on gladiator sandals and boots in a rainbow of colors and a riot of different genres. Animal prints are wildly popular, from canvas tennis shoes to simple flats that focus all attention on the pattern, keeping the design of the shoe simple. Men on the prowl to define their footwear style for 2013 will find some blasts from the past, like classic deck shoes, wingtips, and brown on brown saddle shoes. Stylish mixed material footwear is easy to care for when using these effective treatments and conditioners, allowing you to put your best foot forward everyday.
How to Repair Salt and Water Damaged Leather
Although the calendar may say spring has come, in northern climes a glance out the window may still reveal more than a few stubborn snow banks and some persistent sleet. As you slipped and shivered through the snow and ice season your boots and shoes literally walked through the muddy, cold, wet mess. The irony of water damage is the soaking actually dries out the leather, so look carefully for signs of cracking or flaking. In some cases, the salt may be gone and the leather softened and supple, but the harm meted out by the winter’s precipitation may include badly faded coloration or even stained or discolored areas.
Saphir - Luxury Leather Care
In his quest to find the best products for the care of leather shoes, clothing, accessories and furniture, Moura discovered the Saphir Medaille d'Or collection, among the highest quality shoe and leather care products available anywhere in the world. Rather than "space age" ingredients that may warp and ruin luxurious leather, Saphir's product relies upon preparations that would have been used a hundred years ago to care for precious items like boots, shoes and bags. We are proud to offer this high quality range of products at Valentino Garemi for our Canadian and U.S. customers, and welcome leather lovers from around the world to sample and profit from these premium products with us.
A good Shoe Brush - All about it.
Shoe shine brushes and other accessories come in a range of styles and materials. You may be asking what should I consider when buying a shoe brush? Here are some shoe brush basics. Quality shoe cleaning and polishing brushes typically are constructed with real wood handles and horse or goat hair. As with any routine, it is best to attend to your shoe cleaning and shining brushes after each use. The hair in a brush can vary from black to shades of gray and brown to creamy white.
