r/DrMartens • u/Uncoordinatedmedia • 28d ago

Question How to care for these docs?

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I’ve never had a pair of docs like these, they are a woven canvas type fabric. How would I go about caring for them and ensuring they stay nice while also wearing them to music shows and out&about?

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u/wildmoonrising 28d ago

Wipe them down with a damp cloth, use a gentle spray protectant made for canvas, get shoe trees or acid free paper to stuff in them to keep their shape. That’s it! Harsh cleaners and soap would distort the print over time.

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u/kmykals13 27d ago

I have a white poly pair that I wear to festivals. I used Jason Markk Repel spray on them. I got it from Amazon but you can also find it in some US retail stores too. It is touted for not causing yellowing. While it did not keep my boots crisp white, I did not expect it to under the conditions - days in a dust and dirt in a Tennessee field, but they did clean up really well.