Cleaning, Waxing and Glazing: All you need to know about Moccasin Care

Why maintain your moccasins regularly?

Moccasins, whether in leather or suede, require special care to maintain their aesthetic appeal and durability. Regular maintenance preserves the quality of the materials and ensures their comfort. Calling in specialized makers for this maintenance is an approach that offers you several advantages:

- Prolong lifespan: Proper care prevents leather or suede from drying out, warping or degrading.
- Preserve aesthetics:Good shoe polish and careful glazing revive shoes' color and shine.
- Ensure comfort: Well-maintained shoes retain their original suppleness and comfort.

Moccasin care at Tilli

Our expert shoemaker craftsmen carry out a meticulous, multi-step maintenance program to bring your moccasins back to life. Each intervention is adapted to the nature of the leather or suede and the condition of the shoes.

Moccasin care depends largely on the type of leather from which they are made. For smooth leather moccasins, cleaning followed by waxing is essential to nourish the material and restore its suppleness. On the other hand, suede or nubuck moccasins require more delicate care, such as dry brushing to remove dirt without damaging the texture of the leather. Our makers use products adapted to each type of leather to guarantee optimal results, preserving the quality and appearance of your shoes.

Deep cleaning
The first step is to clean your moccasins, removing dirt, stains and residues. Depending on the material, we use specific products so as not to alter the leather or suede, while ensuring deep cleaning.

Waxing and leather care
Once cleaned, your moccasins are carefully waxed to nourish the leather, restore its color and protect the material. This step is crucial to preventing the leather from drying out and ensuring its longevity.

Glazing for a brilliant finishing
For an elegant finish, our makers apply a glaze to desired areas, such as the toe or heels of moccasins. This technique, consisting of polishing several layers of wax, creates a refined shiny effect, ideal for special occasions or everyday use.

Complete restoration if necessary.
If your moccasins show more significant signs of wear, such as loose seams or worn out soles, we offer a complete restoration. This includes seam repair, outsole replacement and restoration of damaged areas of leather.

Why choose TILLI professional care for your moccasins?

Why choose professional maintenance?
While caring for your loafers at home can sometimes be enough, there's no substitute for the expertise of a shoemaker. Home care often brings only temporary results, whereas a professional can treat tired or damaged leathers in depth. The products used in a workshop are also of higher quality, and are more effective at nourishing and protecting the leather. By choosing a Tilli maintenance service, you're opting for a lasting solution that really does extend the life of your shoes, while preserving their elegance.

Calling on Tilli to care for your moccasins means opting for a top-of-the-range service carried out by experienced shoemakers. Here's what sets us apart:

- Handcrafted know-how:Our makers are experts in maintaining and restoring leather or suede shoes.
- Professional products:We use products adapted to the materials to guarantee long-lasting results that respect your moccasins.
- A personalized service:Each pair is carefully treated according to its specific needs, for a tailor-made result.

Care tips and mistakes to avoid for your everyday loafers

To care for your moccasins between workshop visits, here are a few simple recommendations:

- Use shoe trees to maintain the shape of your shoes.
- Brush suede moccasins regularly with a soft brush.
- Protect your leather moccasins from the rain with a suitable waterproofing product.

Common mistakes in moccasin care
It's easy to make mistakes when caring for your moccasins at home. For example, using products unsuited to the type of leather can irreparably damage the material. In addition, neglecting the cleaning stage before polishing your moccasins risks allowing impurities to penetrate the leather, causing stains or premature wear. Finally, for suede loafers, it's imperative not to expose them to too much moisture, as this can harden and deform the material. By entrusting maintenance to our makers, you can be sure that every step is carried out with precision and respect for the material.

Regular, professional care of your moccasins is the best way to guarantee their longevity and preserve their elegance. With a complete service ranging from cleaning to restoring and glazing, Tilli's shoemaker makers bring your shoes back to life, allowing you to wear them with pride, season after season.