Q. How can I remove white salt stains from a pair of leather shoes?
A. You could try mixing a mild washing-up liquid with an equal amount of white spirit and enough water to make a creamy solution. Work this over the entire shoe, paying extra attention to the salt mark, before rinsing and gently drying. This will remove the polish and, with luck, the salt stain. Repolish when the leather is completely dry — but bear in mind that as any treatment removes only the surface salt line, the stain may well reappear.
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