How often do you shine your shoes?

I currently don't have any dress shoes. I left those back at my grandmother's house. I think they reminded me of working all day and my feet hurting. Even though I hadn't in a while before moving anyway, lol. I don't shine shoes, as I don't have shoes to shine. I don't think once a week is bad, but I don't know anything about shining shoes and how fast it might wear out the shoes. Did you do that before to your other pair? If so then your good to go! I would think!

I think shining your shoes once a week is quite alright but, if you often use them, say at work, whenever they look untidy, you might as well shine them a bit than wait for that particular day of the week when you actually clean them. It depends on usage after all, when you use it a lot, you might as well maintain it as much as possible. Then, there are ways to make shoes last longer on how you use them. Some people are not even aware of it but, their way of walking influences how long their shoes would last. (^_^ )

I never shine my shoes. Could be one of the reasons they don't last that long! LOL However when my parents were still married my mom would shine my dad's shoes probably as often as you do yours, about once a week. Though it may have been more if they got dirty or scuffed.

I dun think i ever shine my shoes because i dun wear them often.. hehe ^_^ The only shoes i will shine, are my army boots for i need to wear them every year.. lol =D Besides, i dun feel comfortable in shoes as it's too stiff and professional for someone like me.. I like to wear shoes that allows me to run and walk with ease.. Thus those leather shoes or whatever working shoes, are out for me.. hehe ^_^ I used to wear those shoes though, and i shined them by using those instant polish.. hehe ^_^ And i will only do that when i'm abotu to wear them on the day itself.. lol =D

I always shine my shoe once a week. Usually I do it on a weekend when I have no work. It does not need to be shined always since in the office it does not easily get dirty. Though there are times when its rainy, I clean it up and shine it. But in most cases, its just once a week.

Well richie,I must admit I am just too lazy to shine my shoes regularly.In fact I would consider it an achievement even if I am able to shine my shoes once a week!!However at the same time I do believe that it is an important etiquette to do so!!Of course even though I know this I am loathe to not polish them until absolutely required.I am trying to change though as it is an important habit that should be cultivated for a professional like me.

Like you I shine our shoes once a week or more if the weather is not that good and they get dirty or wet. Usually I have my shoes for a long time as well. One thing that I found, however, is that it is better to buy a better pair of shoes even if they are a bit more expensive than several pairs that won't last long at all and will hurt my feet.

Hi there richiem! I shine my leather shoes once a week. I can't imagine attending to my work with my shoes dirty. I would probably be very conscious while I deliver my lectures and my students staring at my dirty shoes. I also regularly clean my other shoes.

i dont shine my shoes because i wear the croc clogs that and 1 pair of snow boots are the only shoes that i own .

I don't have any "shine-able" shoes anymore. I go for rubber shoes and slippers when I go out nowadays. But back when I was still in school, I shine my shoes only when I don't think it's decent enough to wear anymore. Hehe. So that means twice a week, thrice, at most. I'm lazy, see. Hee hee. And I'm not very particular about shiny shoes either. So. Anyway, glad you brought yourself to purchase a new pair! We all deserve treats for ourselves once in a while

Honestly,i never shine my shoes, but my shoes also can reach for many years. What's the distinction?

I don't shine my shoes because I wear flip flops and sandals or winter shoes that don't need to be shined...at least I don't think so. Is that just something men do? because I don't know if I have ever owned a pair of shoe sthat needed to be shined except maybe boots. If I did shine my shoes though I would probably do it once a week on sunday nights

I never shine my shoes. But I can't keep all my shoes very beautiful for very long time. I wear them very carefully, I don't run when I wear my favorite pairs of shoes, I seldom have a slight tumble or let people step over my shoes. So my shoes are also clean and beautiful. If the shoes are in light color, I would check if there is dirt on its surface when I came home, I will wipe it with clean cloth. It can help to keep shoes good.

I actually don't have anymore shoes that needs shoeshine. I only needed one when I was still studying. I was shining my shoes almost every single day because I want it real shiny lol. But now, I never do it anymore. I usually have high heels and sandals that does not need polishing. The last time I polished my shoes was seven years ago.

I polish my shoes every Sunday and brush them every morning before wearing them out.I just hate my shoes looking dull and dusty.However well you dress up the clumsy dirty foot wear can spoil the overall appearance and image of yours.

Hi richiem! I didn't know that you had a pair of shoes that had lasted five years. That is a really long time to have a pair of shoes. They must have been made really well! I don't think that you can shine your shoes too much if you were able to take that good care of a pair of shoes that lasted five years! How did you keep them from not wearing out on the heels and soles? I am lucky if I can keep my shoes for two years and that's with switching off to different pairs of shoes. The don't make shoes like they used to so that they last as long. And it is so hard to find a shoemaker to fix the heels like we used to.

I wear tewnnis shoes that don't need to be hined at all. The most I will do with them is to throw them in the wash about once a month or so.

I shine my shoes whenever they need it at least once a week or more often if needed.they last longer that way keeps the leather nice and supple.

Wow,you can last your shoes for five years?Really?I have three pairs of shoes,often i exchange them so it can fit my clothes .I shine them every weekend.

I think there's no rule about the frequency :) Shining shoes in my mind is an attitude about life. Taking good care of shoes is taking good care of life. You can shine shoes whenever you think you should~