How To Clean Hunter Boots

April showers have arrived! 

I can't stand the rain, but if there's a bright side to rainy days, it's definitely getting to wear my Hunter Boots... and getting to wear a fun rain coat! 

I bought my first pair of Hunter boots in the fall, and really love them. I'm very particular about keeping my footwear clean, and I love the fact that I'm able to wear my Hunter boots without a care in the world. I'm used to avoiding puddles and slush like the plague, so it's nice to have some footwear that's designed for these conditions.

However, after a bit of wear, I started to notice the nice sheen was giving way to a white film on top of the boots. I shrugged it off at first, but as time went on, it got more noticeable, so it really started to bug me.

Why were my pretty boots looking ratty?

A quick Google search led me to the Hunter website, which had the explanation I was looking for. They refer to the white powdery substance as "blooming," which is a normal process for natural rubber products, especially those of high quality. The white powder is made up of insoluble particles the rise to the surface of the rubber. This is why it doesn't just rinse off in the rain.

Hunter sells a product to use in the care and maintenance of their boots, but I also noticed a lot of people found other ways to clean them. Curiosity and the fact that I wanted to clean them right there led me to try using soapy water and olive oil to clean them. 

It was easy and worked like a charm, so I figured I would share!

How did I do it?

Step 1: Grab a paper towel, and run it under warm water. Put some soap onto it, and lather up your boots

Step 2: Once the boots are all soapy, rinse them off. They'll look shiny, but trust me, once they dry, they'll look pasty again!

Step 3: Grab a new paper towel and dip it into some Olive Oil. Then, go to town on your boots. They'll look shiny and will absorb the oil, so they won't be greasy when you wear them.

I hope this helps - let me know if you try it :)