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You polish shoes in three steps: clean them, apply shoe cream and let it absorb, then buff with a brush and cloth. For a real mirror shine, add the water-shine technique with hard wax and a few drops of water.

Shoe cream nourishes and colours the leather; wax polish sits on top for shine and water resistance. For most shoes, cream is enough, since it already contains wax. Wax is the extra step for protection and a mirror shine.

Shoes usually squeak from friction or moisture. Find the cause first, then the right fix: dry them out, powder the insole or oil a leather sole. And what to avoid: WD-40 and oil on leather.