I have a rayon cloth that is meant for use on shiney surfaces, for example, on my black bluchers, and I do make sure the surface is clean before I put them away. I have to have my shoes polished by a shoe polishing shop, so I am very careful when I wear them.I use shoe trees in all of my good shoes.

Most of my life is spent digging ditchis, turning compost, and working with clay, so I don't often wear my nice shoes.

I have been planning to get a pair of patent leather evening pumps, and I think those are cleaned and cared for A bit differently.