How to Clean and Disinfect the Inside of Used Cowboy Boots

[@cathoderaytube7497]

I just bought a pair of Ariats from Goodwill the other day. This video will come in handy, because I've always been leery of buying used footwear from thrift stores. You never know what might've been "left behind".

[@1k1ngst0n]

thank you for doing this video. Used shoes can give you foot fungus and warts just to start. Cleaning them is highly recommended.

[@15156495]

Regularly conditioning your hard leather insole will prevent cracking and deterioration as long as you let the boots rest as you should; and in fact the moisture from your foot dries out the leather due to the salt and water contained in perspiration. This is why it is a good idea to also condition the entire inside of your boots as often as you do the outside.

[@markcollins2704]

Be careful though if you use a fat based oil like mink or something it can go rancid inside the boot and make it absolutely disgusting.

[@mikehobbs7421]

I just scored a sweet deal on second hand Dan Post python skin boots! First pair of second hand boots and this is exactly the type of info I was looking for! Thanks man keep up the great content! Cheers from Canada eh 🍻🇨🇦🤘

[@oldman975]

I have never purchased used boots,but if I do,this info will be handy. Many years ago I constantly suffered from athletes foot and the doctor recommended spraying Lysol in my footwear and I haven’t had a problem since.

[@JeremiahCraig]

If it works it works!

[@konacopia]

They use disinfectant spray in bowling alleys for decades. Lysol or any other disinfectant spray will work just fine.

[@mburns75]

You're the bootman! Thank you for these videos.

[@afmac1804]

In the UK just spray the inside of the boots with Dettol anti bacterial spray super quick and effective!

[@AlanEoff]

There's also infrared shoe trees for sanitizing, not a cheap option. But even a newer boot can have fungal issues.

[@konacopia]

Cedarwood has antibacterial and antifungal properties, hence why cedar boot trees help inhibit bacterial & fungal from developing in the boot, as well as wishing away excess moisture. They also naturally repel bugs from taking residence in your boots when your boots are stored away. If your cedar trees no longer smell, just light sand their surface to bring their natural oils and aroma out.

[@zstrode.8953]

Thanks man I'm new to the south and my work boots are a western style slip on boots and I work in fields all dam day long and I've developed a fungal infection on my legs and feet from sweating. Ty

[@zachfernandes4841]

Hey Jeremiah, would you ever consider doing a q&a or a "lifestory" type video? Ik I'd definitely be really interested in that, and I'm sure a lot of your other subscribers would love to know more about the man behind the (awesome) boots!

[@JeremiahCraig]

I would definitely consider that! I do live videos a lot and people regularly ask me questions but I'd love to formalize it sometime if you're interested!

[@zachfernandes4841]

@@JeremiahCraig that'd be so cool, thanks!

[@JeremiahCraig]

You got it 👍

[@MaulinAgrawal1217]

@@JeremiahCraig I have a lot of questions 😂

[@JeremiahCraig]

Bring it!

[@elchiche86]

With all the Covid issue I happened to have a desinfecting aerosol spray with which I just sprayed a little into my new vintage Tony Lama boots that I recently got. :)

[@JeremiahCraig]

Done and done!

[@vance3973]

I was just watching another video where you were at your dad's shop and I realized I drove right past it the other day thinking it was familiar for some reason, funny how things work.

[@JeremiahCraig]

No way! That's so cool!

[@gee3591]

I’m not getting used boots but my boots are starting to slink so I think im gonna try this out

[@rebelcowboyelvis8.16.77]

Is it a good idea to Condition the leather outside with leather lotion conditioner?

[@JeremiahCraig]

Yes definitely

[@thebackwoodsboysgarage9144]

i got a pair of Durango cowboy boots at the thrift store I seen em I posted a picture of it on ur Facebook group page my parents complained bout it some but like u said I ain’t gonna buy em if they super wore out and nasty

[@argentosebastian]

I have a pair of boots that are 40 years old. Recently I took them to the shoe repair shop and they look like new.

[@midorimidori1850]

Alcohol wipes are a better option for this sort of thing. This is due to how alcohol is effective at getting rid of bacteria. Most people think 90% alcohol is the best, but it actually evaporates off of surfaces too quickly and leaves behind some bacteria it could have killed as a result. This is why 70% alcohol is more effective because it doesn’t evaporate as quickly as the 90% alcohol, which allows it to kill as much bacteria as possible. However, dowsing boots in alcohol can mess with the dye in the leather, so using the minimal amount of alcohol in wipes is better.

[@willtrax71]

Such an important and useful Video during our Pandemic times. Great Video thank you

[@JeremiahCraig]

Cheers buddy! Thanks for watching!

[@konsciouskre8tor636]

Thank you! defintely needed

[@TheRabbitHasLanded]

Had a pair of luccheses classics, hardly worn but very old, the inside was covered in just this thick gross dust, had to clean it out before i even stepped my foot in

[@JeremiahCraig]

Sounds necessary! Good call

[@carlazona4944]

Thanks for this video, it was helpful Any suggestions on cleaning the bottoms of boots?

[@doublevilify]

Can i wash inside with water & washing powder? Any effect from that?

[@odinsons2818]

Hey please reply to this i nned help!! I have justin boots i been wearing for 4 years and they stink i wear them all the time but they are still beautiful how can i help the smell

[@L33tmaster15]

Have to know where you got your red and gray flannel!!!!!!!

[@JeremiahCraig]

It's a Tommy Hilfiger shirt. got it from a thrift store!

[@durandus676]

9:15 I stand at work all day every day, and a full leather cowboy boot sole is the most comfortable for long term standing. My military boots? Week had me with extreme pain at the end of a day. Running shoes? Not durable enough degrades too expensive to stand around in. Dress shoes? I’d rather get my teeth kicked out.

[@dr.danmorel]

@jeremiahcraig I just got a very unused pair of Tony Lamas (from the outsole look, it may have been worn no more than 10 times). Is spraying the inside with Lysol or Lysoform be an option?

[@emilywagner2029]

Do you have a preference product to water proof boots?

[@CesarJuarezVargas]

What's your view on using Javex (Clorox / chlorine) instead of alcohol or vinegar? I think it may be too drastic or may damage the leather, but just double checking. TXS!

[@dan69golf]

love the tee shirt, keep up the great content

[@Juankacr07]

Clorox wet towels for the inside ??

[@jacedaniel]

I’ve never really understood the fear of flushing a used boot out with water. I buy used leather boots all the time, an that’s the first step. I don’t want those interiors just cleaned. I want them CLEANSED. I’ll fill em with warm water, dump, repeat. Squirt some hand soap in there, scrub the insoles with a dish brush, shake, dump, rinse three times and call it good. It takes maybe 60 seconds per boot. Never had a problem. And I feel better. And from the color of that filthy dumped water, I wouldn’t do it any other way. Just be sure to let them air dry away from direct heat/sunlight for a few days.

[@ichieyamato]

Yeah.. i'll do it this way for mine too, only i'd moisturize the outside of it after cuz even for us humans, detergent just takes out any moistures.

[@elizabethw.454]

What if the leather is napped on the inside? I don't know how to clean it 🤔

[@eamaldon]

Great roper boots. What color and kind of leather are they ? Size?

[@JeremiahCraig]

Cowhide and size 8.5D

[@LC-mc3tg]

Excellent video and tips!!

[@JeremiahCraig]

Thanks buddy!

[@AsifKhan-xs2qi]

How about holding it above the heat or heater at a safe distance which will not burn them or spray them with spirit (used for wounds) and let them dry?

[@jmfa57]

Not a safe practice to dry out boots with a heat source. That can really dry out and damage the leather. It's better to just let them dry out on their own in a reasonably warm, reasonably well ventilated area. Just my opinion of course.

[@deathcrowDC]

I know you say you don't condition the insides of your boots. I'm wondering if conditioning the inside of the shaft and outside of brand new boots would help break them in? I'm new to cowboy boots and waiting on my first ever pair. Your videos have been very informative. I just like to be prepared as I had to send back the ones I just received for being way to big. But feeling the shaft it was slightly stiff. Any information would help thanks in advance.

[@rasperryguy1197]

the shaft should be stiff! YOu should condition the boots in general when you get them, because maybe they were in a room for several months just drying out. You can condition the inside of your shaft every year or half year, if your leg or jeans (when you stuff em in your boots) rub against it, to prevent ripping or cracking, what boots did you buy?

[@LifeRNhungrynursetravels]

Thank you!

[@gabor222]

I have a pair of all-leather boots that have the lining (I think it is pig leather) cracked but I was wearing them for more than 10 years and they were soaked by the rain a couple of times while wearing them for motorbiking. I guess if I had them conditioned after they were soaked then they wouldn't have cracked so badly.

[@minceraftfornite4334]

Can I use saddle soap and mink oil on the inside or will it ruin the boot

[@Dolritto]

What choice did You make and how it went?

[@ricardo_chile9351]

Spray Lysol in them and let dry.

[@edgy8481]

Exactly--a generous spray would do it.

[@adriannajanean9072]

Will this remove the smell?

[@capricorn2260]

Try baking soda leave over night

[@jonathansmith283]

good info JC . ~ JDS/CT

[@JeremiahCraig]

Thanks Jonathan!

[@2dthoughts]

Just bought a pair of used Lucchese classic handmade for $25 Inside are stellar but in need of full resole Bought because I couldn’t figure out the material and thought they might be something rare-exotic I think they maybe smooth ostrich or kangaroo but still not sure now in hand and no luck so far trying to look up numbers Do you have any research resources you could recommend to help my figure out what I have?

[@JeremiahCraig]

Wow sounds like a hell of a deal! Post them to my boot group if you are on FB... jeremiahcraig.com/bootgroup

[@MaulinAgrawal1217]

I won’t get a beat to death pair if I’m looking for used boots. A lot of boots I’ve seen, however, have only been worn no more than 2 or 3 times so not much of an issue for me. I vacuum the inside too lol, I don’t like lint. 😂

[@JeremiahCraig]

Those are the kinds to look for! You're a pro!

[@MaulinAgrawal1217]

@@JeremiahCraig I'm no pro lol, I'm just picky

[@amunderdog]

Maybe take a tip from the bowling ally? Spray the inside with a canned disinfectant.

[@CCR1062]

Did you also use the Bicks 4 on your Tony Lama 6250's?

[@JeremiahCraig]

I did but I think they might originally be distressed leather. I got mine and they had already been conditioned with Bick 4 which can ruin a distressed look. I don't mind it so much when I got them but if yours still have that distressed, fiber feel rather than a smooth feel you might want to go with a distressed leather condition instead

[@CCR1062]

Thanks for the info, got some 6250's off of ebay and wondered about the leather around the vamp.

[@criticalthinking3709]

Just a little Lysol, and conditioner does the trick. Then new insole.

[@jorgejimenez9751]

Random question any recommendations for men with with big calf's like I don't even fit into a rambler lol

[@JeremiahCraig]

Try zip boots or boots with deep scallops (the "V" that cuts in the top of the boot).

[@benfoulke8188]

So what if it's full of blood? just use water to get the majority of it out then disinfect or just get a new boot? (Don't worry its mine)

[@geraldinegranado3386]

3:11 supply needed

[@carlosmondragon6639]

Haha it's not gonna kill ya you'll be fine 🤣 8:20 tell them Jc!

[@JeremiahCraig]

haha it's not brain surgery you know!?

[@JH-yk5se]

Shame you didn't use a white towel to show just how clean used boots are 😁

[@charliemckay6402]

Mice love to use boots as a home.

[@inkedbeast76]

Dude; the boots behind you on the rack, tell us what they are, they look taller with a beefier sole.

[@JeremiahCraig]

Top left? That's the Hondo 7875. Here's the video I did on those kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2LMhWuQmNtmbsk

[@JorgeDLeon-oo3kf]

Those are cool boots

[@Jugc0006]

The moisture of your foot, (sweat).

[@deathlikereviews6648]

Great tips and video JC!

[@JeremiahCraig]

Cheers! Thanks for watching 👍

[@jordancowboy]

Why used tho

[@sinisteryaknow8886]

Bruh, you look similar to "Half-Sack" from Sons of Anarchy lol

[@ADmuskratHD]

Holy crap he does

[@carrasco2011sc]

I have never cleaned my used boots, am I gross? 😂😂😂

[@trs1481]

Careful of using too much Rubbing Alcohol / Isopropyl Alcohol on your cloth - I soaked the cloth and damaged a boot - the leather went permanently darker. Permanently ruined 😯. Like the gentleman says, just dampen the cloth

[@Drifter5.7]

Good way to sanitize them ol cooties. I wish I could just find some good used boots locally.

[@JeremiahCraig]

Keep up the good fight online too!

[@sailingneil]

To be honest I have never even considered cleaning the inside of my new to me boots. Like you I look for boots that haven't been worn too much. If they where that bad that they needed cleaning inside I would probably pass on them.

[@JeremiahCraig]

Agreed

[@Ty_N_KC]

Vinegar is what my kids use to get when they'd try to be cool and drop F bombs like their daddy! :)

[@JeremiahCraig]

uh ohhhh haha! Lesson learned!

[@number1pappy]

Putting aside the just pure nastiness of wearing someone else's boot wouldn't the leather insole on the boot already have confirmed to the original owners foot??? I just can't imagine how the boot would ever be comfortable! To be brutally honest I could never get over the gross factor but I'm just curious to hear from someone who's done it. Does the boot reconfirm to your foot or does it always feel weird??? Still though ,if we were talking about underwear this wouldn't be a thing! Why is it with boots? Why would anybody want to wear a used boot??

[@JeremiahCraig]

Yep! The leather insoles will reshape to the foot of the new owner over time. Underwear is different than boots. Everything else I answered in the video. To each their own 👍

[@larrydeaton5452]

I have bought a few pair of Dan Post boots on EBay. All of which were about 40 years old and still have the original paint design, heel pads and even by partial logo stamped in the leather soles. So they were barely worn. The last pair I bought were only $24 shipped. You can’t really go wrong buying boots like that.

[@antoniocuevas7051]

👌👍

[@skop3924]

I mean good tips but had to fast forward so much to get through the useless rambling just so you can hit the 10 min mark on a video. Sheeeessshhh.

[@JeremiahCraig]

I'm glad you were able to use technology and consume this content in a way that worked for you. Cheers!