Plus leaving the laces in will make it difficult to treat and waterproof the boots leather tongue.
Waterproof leather treatment.
Wax based leather waterproofing treatments once the norm are less common now.
Waterproofing sprays or waxes provide a coating to your shoe to repel water snow baby drool etc.
If your boots are dry or aren t wet enough after cleaning wrap a very wet towel around them and let them sit in a utility sink for a couple of hours.
They ll only get in the way if you leave them in the boots.
But there are a few ways to protect leather from water which is the closest you ll get to being able to waterproof it.
Typically waterproofing treatments are designed for either full grain leather or rough leathers like suede or nubuck.
So always know to look for lanolin as an ingredient in leather care products and use that knowledge to get exactly what you want out of your material.
Applying the conditioner or waterproofing treatment make sure that water is soaked fully into the boot leather applying the treatment immediate after cleaning the leather is ideal.
Before you begin treating or waterproofing the leather be sure to take out the laces.
Waterproofing leather isn t common but it is a doable diy project.
While waterproof leather which typically comes at a premium cost features a hydrophilic wax injection or the application of a water wicking surfactant you can use off the shelf products to waterproof you leather jacket at home.
Keep in mind real leather is a natural material incredibly porous and will never be completely waterproof.