{"id":14016,"date":"2019-11-09T20:55:11","date_gmt":"2019-11-10T01:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/?p=14016"},"modified":"2020-04-27T02:10:05","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T06:10:05","slug":"shoe-polish-uses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/shoe-polish-uses\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Shoe Polish Uses For Survival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How many different shoe polish uses do you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever packed shoe polish in a survival kit or bug-out bag? It might be one of the more uncommon things to pack in your B.O.B. Let&#8217;s explore why you might want to. In this post, discover 7 alternative uses for shoe polish other than to keep your Allen Edmunds shiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shoe polish packs some strong chemicals to do what it does. Can we use those chemicals for other things? You bet. The first one we&#8217;ll cover is one of the most important survival skills for us to develop. For more details, see our ultimate guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/survival-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">survival skills<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/shoe-polish-uses\/#1_Make_Fire\" title=\"1) Make Fire\">1) Make Fire<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/shoe-polish-uses\/#2_Tea_Tree_Candle\" title=\"2) Tea Tree Candle\">2) Tea Tree Candle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/shoe-polish-uses\/#3_Polish_Leather\" title=\"3) Polish Leather\">3) Polish Leather<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/shoe-polish-uses\/#4_Insect_Repellent\" title=\"4) Insect Repellent\">4) Insect Repellent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/shoe-polish-uses\/#5_Protect_Wood\" title=\"5) Protect Wood\">5) Protect Wood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/shoe-polish-uses\/#6_Style_Wood\" title=\"6) Style Wood\">6) Style Wood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/shoe-polish-uses\/#7_Get_Rid_Of_The_Squeak\" title=\"7) Get Rid Of The Squeak\">7) Get Rid Of The Squeak<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/shoe-polish-uses\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Make_Fire\"><\/span>1) Make Fire<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shoe polish is an effective ingredient for tinder. Treat it like tinder and fire you shall have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Tea_Tree_Candle\"><\/span>2) Tea Tree Candle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use shoe polish to make a tea tree candle to light your path on a camping trip night. Put small portions into a candle holder and mix it with cotton wool. They burn for about 20 minutes, which is impressive considering their small size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Polish_Leather\"><\/span>3) Polish Leather<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shoe polish is good at rejuvenating color in leather. Use it to polish any leather you wish. Note: A cream polish will work the best for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Insect_Repellent\"><\/span>4) Insect Repellent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Insects hate shoe polish more than flying into a window. Caution: Shoe polish is flammable. It can be toxic to us as well as stain skin if it&#8217;s applied. Better to use this as a last resort to repel bugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Protect_Wood\"><\/span>5) Protect Wood<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Protect the wood while adding a little color to it that brings out a nice shine and more contrast to the wood. Shoe polish can also add waterproof attributes to leather and wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Style_Wood\"><\/span>6) Style Wood<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Color it. Brighten it. However you style it, shoe polish makes a great wood finish and style tool for your wooden furniture or wooden tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Get_Rid_Of_The_Squeak\"><\/span>7) Get Rid Of The Squeak<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Put some on a concealed carry leather holster to get rid of the squeak. Put some on where the leather friction is that&#8217;s causing the squeak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you have more than one reason to keep shoe polish around. Make your woodworking DIY projects more vibrant and bright. Protect your leather shoes and make them free of squeaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just for the record, if you&#8217;re wondering how much shoe polish to use, let me put it this way. One container of shoe polish lasted me over a year\u2014and I used it every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For which shoe polish to use and buy, go with a wax based shoe polish over a shoe polish cream. The wax offers additional protection against scuffs, scratches, and marks from regular everyday wear and tear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/best-shoe-polish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business Insider<\/a> has a good article on the best shoe polish you can buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you used shoe polish for something else that we didn&#8217;t talk about? If you liked this post and want to see more survival uses and hacks, check out these posts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/snow-uses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">24 Survival Uses For Snow<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/uses-for-gold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 Survival Uses For Gold<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/Uses-for-boric-acid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top 10 Survival Uses For Boric Acid<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also make sure you visit the go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/survival-uses-for\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ultimate Survival Uses Guide<\/a> if you haven&#8217;t already.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How many different shoe polish uses do you know? Have you ever packed shoe polish in a survival kit or bug-out bag? 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