Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes

By Momcasti from Georgia

Archives: Request: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Archived on 10/08/2009 Hi, I have a pair of beautiful black patent leather Mary Jane's, that unfortunately, now have noticeable white scuff marks on then. Anyone have any tips on how to get rid of these, without ruining the shine of the shoes? Can I even get rid of the white scuff marks? Thanks! Ingrid from Bergen Feedback: RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes NAIL POLISH REMOVER! I borrowed my mom's brand new black and white pumps for a black and white party! (she didn't know) I was crushed when I was dancing, and someone stepped on them to leave a huge black scuff on the white part. I came to this website and followed you guy's advice. A little nail polish remover and it was GONE! I slipped in back in my mom's closet and she never knew I took them! (02/24/2008) By RaeChelle RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I used the advice on this website for removing black scuff marks from my yellow patent leather shoes with nail polish remover, and it worked instantly. (03/22/2008) By Shundra RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes HI Everybody! I bought a pair of RED PATENT LEATHER WEDGES from Macy's and was very happy with the product, however was not very happy when I got a HUGE BLACK SCUFF on them! I was so mad!! Then I went online to this site and tried Petroleum Jelly and Acetone like you guys said...the Jelly took it out a very tiny, tiny bit. The Acetone worked awesome though! I took a little kitchen towel and dabbed one of the corners with the acetone and dabbed the area so that I would not take away the shine of the shoes to much. But beware! You will take away the shine if you scrub the area too hard, so be careful! But other than that warning, the acetone AKA nail polish remover worked great! The mark came out just like that! (03/28/2008) By Victoria RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes THANKS for the advice, worked Great.:D (04/02/2008) By Mina RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Thank you, thank you, thank you for giving the nail polish remover advice. I didn't use acetone, however, but it still worked quite well. I went to a speech meet and came back with scuffs all over my pink patent leather pumps! Now I can actually wear them again! (04/15/2008) By Carolyn RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Use this stuff in a yellow aluminum tin. It is called "goof off". It worked for those black marks on my pink pumps. (04/19/2008) By RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Nail polish remover works best, yes sea breeze works but if you don't get it off fast enough eats starts to eat through. (04/20/2008) By Serena RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes The nail polish remover advice was the best I've come across. I'm about to go to work, and dug out a pair of my pink heels to wear, forgetting they had scuffs all over them. A quick search in google brought me to this page, and the nail polish remover was the first thing I tried to rid of all the black scuff marks on my shoes. It was super quick and easy, and I've still got plenty of time to spare before work =) amazing tip. (05/01/2008) By Erica RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I have a great pair of Prada leather shoes with a white patent leather strap that has a mark that has transferred onto it. like a purple color or something. Does anyone know how to get rid of that? It's like not a scuff, more like a black transfer into the patent part. WHAT SHOULD I DO? HELP (05/01/2008) By L.H. Miami, Florida RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I just got a brand new pair of Jessica Simpson white patent leather shoes. Of course, I got a scuff mark on them immediately after i bought them. I tried NAIL POLISH REMOVER and it did NOT work. It definitely did not take the scuff out but took the finish off instead and left rough patches. DONT USE NAIL POLISH REMOVER! it only made my shoes worse. (05/08/2008) By k RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I just used an acetone nail polish remover on white patent leather shoes based on the advice from the this forum, and the scuff marks came off immediately! I used just a corner of a kitchen towel, and after the marks were gone, I wiped off the shoes with another corner of a towel soaked in water. Works for sure! (05/18/2008) By Renee RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I tried acetone nail polish remover as I had done on previous scuffs, however, it did not work on my brand new off-white sandals! I tried rubbing alcohol and that didn't work either. I knew I could overdo it with the nail polish remover as I have had bad experience with dulling the finish. I used MR CLEAN MAGIC ERASER, and it worked! It didn't work immediately, it took a couple of minutes of rubbing, but eventually it came all the way off with NO DULLING THE FINISH! (05/21/2008) By Jennifer Hicke RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Just tried on my new white platform 70's patent boots and got a black heel scuff immediately. Thank goodness for this site as I carefully used some nail varnish remover on a cotton bud and the scuff has gone. Be warned not to rub too hard for too long or the shine will go but if your careful this is a fantastic solution. Thanks. :o) (05/22/2008) By nova RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes The acetone worked on my red patent leather shoes, like a charm. whew! Thanks guys! (05/25/2008) By blue angel RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Thanks. Acetone worked great. (06/01/2008) By Shelisa RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Thanks so much. I borrowed my friends white patent leather boots for a dress up and i was panicking like crazy. Thanks so much I never though nail polish remover would do the trick. =] (06/14/2008) By Dress Up RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes This really does work! It saved a pair of gray patent leather shoes that I only wore about 5 times! I thought they were ready 4 the garbage with the big scuff marks they had. However, they came off completely with some nail polish remover and a soft amount of scrubbing! (06/19/2008) By Shauny RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Ya'll are going to think I'm crazy...when I was a little girl my Pop "grandfather" used to sit me up on the counter and get the scuff marks off of my white patent shoes with my grandma's homemade biscuits. LOL....I guess it's the "lard" or "grease" or whatever grandmas use. (07/02/2008) By Angie RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I got brown scuff marks on my inexpensive white patent leather shoes. I had to rub them a long time with acetone-containing nail polish remover to clean them up, and it left a smeared yellow stain. I found an 8-oz bottle of pure acetone (used for removing sculptured nails) for $2.50 at a local beauty supply store, and this removed the stain instantly without having to rub. I applied some vaseline afterwards, buffed it off, and the shoes look like new! (07/04/2008) By Chris_P RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Nail polish remover really works. I got a huge black scuff on my airmax 97's and the acetone in the np remover took it straight out. It also took a little bit of rubbing but hey, when did a little bit of elbow grease hurt? =D (07/10/2008) By bobby RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes AMAZING! I used Vaseline and it worked a treat on my brand new black mary janes. Thanks so much for the great advice! (07/11/2008) By Claire RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Thank you so much! You saved my new boots. Nail polish remover works just fine =] (07/17/2008) By Natalie RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I bought some used Air Jordan X1s and there was a white scuff on the toe. Fingernail polish remover did the trick. I was really gentle with the rubbing and the scuff came right off! thx! (07/18/2008) By jentastic RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I had several white scuff marks on the black patent leather part of an expensive handbag. I tried mineral oil. It didn't work. I was reluctant to try the polish remover based on several posts on here, but I was determined to remove those darn white scuffs! I used some acetone polish remover on a q-tip and gently rubbed the scuffs, and they all disappeared with very little effort. It didn't remove the patent shine either. (07/23/2008) By Stacey RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I just tried this and it seems to be pretty successful (so far) on my white patent leather mary-janes. First: hot water with a little vinegar to clean the shoe to begin using a soft bristled tooth brush to get absolutely all the dirt Second: a little nail polish remover on a swab for the scuffs Third: I had cracks in the leather of my shoes, so I improvised and used a little French manicure pen to fill in the cracks. Fourth: a buff shine with jelly. They pretty much look as good as new now! (08/12/2008) By Georgina. RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Thanks for the great suggestions to clean white scuff marks off black patent leather. I used non-acetone nail and it worked fantastic! My purse looks like new. Now for my shoes! (08/23/2008) By Barbara RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes After finding and reading this page, I tentatively used a cotton tip dipped in nail varnish remover (acetone) to remove a few white scuff marks on one of my black patent boots, IT WORKS! :) It's all black 'n' shiny again. Buffed it after with a piece of damp kitchen roll, completely perfect. Very pleased indeed. (09/13/2008) By Bell. RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Thanks ladies! The nail polish remover worked - I used non acetone on a black on black scuff sustained in a curb fall trying to catch my mother in law who was falling! Shoes were the only injury and thankfully they look brand new again. (09/20/2008) By Lori RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I'm a believer! The nail polish remover worked like a charm. (10/15/2008) By babydoll RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I bought a pair of bright red patent leather pumps. I wore them one night for my best friend's birthday. I got so hammered I scuffed the hell out of my new shoes. Now it is over a year later and they go perfect with my Halloween Costume. I can't find the pair at the store. So I googled this site. It worked like a charm. Every single scuff is history with nail polish remover. (10/20/2008) By chonis RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Nail polish remover works! I was even able to pull out pairs of shoes from ages ago and it STILL WORKS! I almost started to cry. I was so happy! Thanks! (10/26/2008) By Amandaissoohappy RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I just successfully removed numerous dark grey scuff marks on hot pink patten leather boots (retailed for $33), black marks on silver patten leather boots (original retail $70 from Nordstroms), and black/grey marks on white patten leather boots (original retail $160 from Nordstroms) using GooGone Spray Gel (contains Petroleum distillates according to the bottle) and a paper towel. Some spots required a little more elbrow grease and others came off with one swipe - all came out just fine and there was no color rub off or loss of shine whatsoever. (11/01/2008) By Kris RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I wore my white patent peep toes out for Halloween and I ended up with brown scuff marks on them, I tried nail polish remover and it mostly worked. Now I just have what looks like slightly brown stains where the scuffs used to be. Does anyone know if its possible to remove the stains? Thanks :) (11/05/2008) By Layla RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes WOOO HOOO. I just used this on a pair of Christian Louboutins. It worked Great! I would put a little nail polish remover on a q-tip and rub on shoe. Then quickly wipe off with damp towel. So I busted out my Manolo Blahnik Black Mary Janes and that little white spot is GONE GONE! My babies are all better now! (11/13/2008) By Halie B. RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes OMG! I love you all! I have a ton of heels that I was about to drop off at goodwill but I thought I would just take a look online to see if there was something I could do to save them and I now love nail polish remover! lol! I used the non acetone and it worked GREAT! Ash! (11/19/2008) By Ashley RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Well, trust your mother. Mom says "Just use Patent Leather cleaner" - available at the cobbler (Aka: Shoe repair store). We didn't have any but we had some water proofer - she said that it looks like the same contents, just use a dab on a cotton swab, and then wipe clean with a warm cloth...and Sure as heck, it works perfectly! Note: The Water proofer container actually says "Do Not Use on Patent" right on the side of the can. (11/28/2008) By SharkyDjD RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I don't know if I'm not applying it correctly, but non-acetone nail polish remover didn't fully get rid of the black scuff marks on my red patent leather pumps. I stopped my attempts when I noticed a bit of red on the cotton ball. I also tried baby oil (suggested by my mother) and that didn't work either. What am I doing wrong? (11/30/2008) By EA RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I bought these bangin gold knee-hi boots for a specific event i was going to and wore them around the house to break them in. Then the night before I was going to wear them i noticed a black scuff mark! I quickly ran to the internet, found this website, tried the nail polish remover and saved my 'go get it' boots! thanks so much! (12/05/2008) By Jess RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Thank-you! (12/12/2008) By Bianca RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Yippi Skippi - Just saved a bunch of shoes -Thanks people! (12/29/2008) By DA RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I have a cream patent leather Kate Spade purse. I've used it for 3 weeks and I noticed a long (what looks to be pen) mark on it! Since I noticed this at work and some people warned that nail polish remover might be to harsh and some others swore by rubbing alcohol (and I had none at work) I decided to give hand sanitizer a whirl. It is 62% alcohol. A little elbow grease and hand sanitizer totally did the trick! Barely noticeable-- and it did NOT take off the sheen at all. Thanks everyone! (01/20/2009) By Candice RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Thank you, you saved my pink patent leather {PRADA] shoe. I had a ugly black scuff mark used ACETONE it work. Thanks SO much. (01/21/2009) By Nadia RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I just tried the non acetone on scuffs on a cream color patent leather shoe. It works great, make sure it is wet enough, no shoe damage either. Thanks (01/22/2009) By janice RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Wow! I have never posted feedback on something like this, but I tried nail polish remover and it worked immediately, the scuff just magically disappeared leaving my black patent Helmut Lang boots looking perfect! Thanks! (01/30/2009) By sb RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I used a magic eraser to remove scuffs on the toe of my 9 West Black patent heels. Like the poster below mentioned, it did not work with too much water. But, when I used the dry end of the eraser it came off almost immediately. I would definitely recommend trying a magic eraser before trying nail polish remover. (02/09/2009) By Meg RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes They Nail Polish Remover will take care of it, just make sure it hasn't been there too long. (02/26/2009) By Air Jordan Man RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Do not use non-acetone nail polish remover! I just read it on here and tried it. It removed the finish of my shoes. I don't know if I'll even be able to fix this. (02/26/2009) By Deidre RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes In the past when I have used non-acetone nail polish remover, it removed shine from the patent. If you leave it on too long, it will do that. Today I just tried someone's suggestion about hand sanitizer (post below) and it worked great. Removed a couple black marks from red patent sandals using a tiny bit of gel hand sanitizer on a cotton swab. (03/23/2009) By brontosaurus RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes This is also a strange one and I only tried it on my red patent leather shoes. I used some Aura Cacia Lavender Essential Oil that I had in my desk at work. I used a few drops on a napkin and it removed the scuff marks with seemingly no ill effects. Shine wasn't removed, shoe was still supple and it didn't take much rubbing to get the scuff marks off! Not sure how this would work on other colors, but it did work on red patent leather for me! (04/17/2009) By Lamf RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I have a gorgeous pair of hot pink Ralph Lauren pumps that I only wore out once and covered in black scuffs. I used a dirty old Mr Clean Magic Eraser DRY and got most of it off - if it hadn't been so used already it probably would have taken it all off. But for the rest, I used acetone nail polish remover and it instantly dissolved the scuff - followed that by immediately wiping down with a wet rag. Scuffs gone, shine remains -cant wait to wear them this weekend! :) (04/21/2009) By cannon_az RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes This was a life-saver! I happened to have the exact essential oil someone else mentioned (Aura Cacia Lavender Essential Oil), and it got the white scuff off of black patent leather without damaging the shoes at all! I would highly recommend this option - it's not expensive, and doesn't involve any chemicals. On top of that, the scent of lavender is naturally relaxing, so any stress related to having scuff marks can be cured twofold :] (05/26/2009) By gingercoffeebeans RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I have a pair of tan patent leather Cole Haan's and they had black scuff marks all over 1 side. I dropped some lavender oil onto the shoe and buffed it out with a clean terry cloth towel. It was so easy! These shoes are back in the rotation. Thanks! (07/12/2009) By SeaDiva RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I actually read this a magazine today, and tried it on my favorite shoes. All I did was use a sheet of paper towel and some hand sanitizer. It actually fixed the finish in the places where it appeared to be scuffed off completely. The article said the kind of alcohol in most hand sanitizers repairs the finish. It worked perfectly, and I'm so happy! My year old Guess pumps that I've worn about a hundred times look pretty much brand new again! =) (09/06/2009) By MissVixen Report Spam or Abuse Request: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Archived on 02/17/2008 I have used nail polish remover on my white patient leather shoes but the red scuff marks did not come off. What can I use so it will? Bree from Miami, FL Answers: RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Family Dollar sells a double textured sponge that removes scuff marks off vinyl flooring and I'll bet it would work for scuffs on patent leather too. Just wet the white side of the sponge and gently rub. The blue side is for tougher ground in scuffs. (10/07/2007) By Lorelei RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes This sounds kind of strange, but I came on this site to look up how to get a couple black scuffs off my new red patent leather heels. I heard the acetone in some cases took the shininess right out of the shoes, so when I saw someone suggest Vaseline, I was intrigued. Since I didn't have Vaseline, I tried Bacitracin and a sponge. It took a little elbow grease, but it worked wondrs! (10/11/2007) By Vanessa RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I tried toothpaste, Comet, Clorox Clean-Up, Leather Shoe Whitener, pencil eraser and baking powder paste and none of it worked. I finally used Extra Coverage White-Out and it worked very well. Obviously, this would only work on white. (10/26/2007) By Sharon Hoover Mr. Clean Magic Eraser! Just used the magic eraser on my black patent leather pumps- worked great got all marks off and they look brand new. Do not use too much water on the eraser. (10/28/2007) By Nicole RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I went all the way from PA to NY to get a pair of Bapes [[shoes]] and I got them in October. I had been saving up since June. I finally got them; the first time I wore them, in 5 min. I had a big scuff on them. So I took you guys' advice and used nail polish remover -- it worked really good on the pink patent leather toe of my shoe. Don't overdue it, and use a little bit of elbow grease. It works =] (11/01/2007) By Rebekah RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Nail polish remover worked great. However my girl friends white colin stuart white patent leather knee high boots are beginning to yellow. How do you get the yellow out and restore the bright white? Someone told me to take them over to my body shop and paint them, since all patent leather is plastic, ugh, help, she loves these boots. email Bam7722 at aol dot com with suggestions!(11/18/2007) By Dave RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes WOW. My daughter had black scuff marks on the patent side of her Nike Zoom Air b-ball shoes, and I used bathroom Scrubbing Bubbles ( the kind you clean your bathroom with) and I scrubbed at the scuff with a paper towel and the bubbles and it was off in about 30 seconds. Worked wonders and there is NO dulling of the patent leather. (11/20/2007) By Terri RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I just bought a expensive bcbg black patent leather bag. I got a 20% discount due to a decent size scuff mark on the bag. I read on this site that vaseline works. I tried it and it it took the scuff right off it looks brand new. Thank you. (12/05/2007) By lori RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes NAIL POLISH REMOVER! I have pink BCBG patent leather pumps that I haven't worn in forever since I couldn't get the scuffs out. The nail polish remover took it out in a couple seconds and now I have a new pair of shoes! (12/21/2007) By M RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I used Nail Polish remover and it worked awesome! I am so excited I can refresh all of my scuffed shoes that have been sitting in the closet! (12/26/2007) By monica RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes You might want to try good old spit first! I just tried petroleum jelly, nail polish remover, and vinegar, but buffing the scuffs with a dab of spit on a microfiber cloth worked better than any of the other things; don't knock a spit-shine until you try it! (01/03/2008) By April RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Use vaseline. It works fast. (01/18/2008) By RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes My son was devastated when his older brother caused his to scuff the black patent leather heel portion of his $175 Jordans. I came to this site from a Google search on "Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes" and I am so very glad I did. We tried all of the methods mentioned above fingernail polish remover (non-acetone), rubbing alcohol, Magic Eraser, pencil eraser, toothpaste, Goo-Gone, etc. We even resorted to trying anything in our house we could find Sea Breeze, Claire's Pierced Ear Cleaner (which actually worked a little), jewelry rouge, etc. Finally, we ran up to the drug store and bought a .79 cent bottle of CVS brand nail polish remover with acetone and it was gone in one swipe. We followed that up with a light Vaseline rub and you can't even tell the scuff was ever there. Thank you ALL for your contributions to this topic, you made my 15 year old son ecstatic and prevented his potential jail time, since he was on the verge of killing his 16 year old brother. Now I just have to figure out how to fix the hole in my kitchen wall where he put his fist through my sheetrock instead of his brother's face. Thanks All! (01/20/2008) By Cat scuff marks on vinyl gogo boots Amazing! Just tried the acetone nail polish remover and it worked like a charm. now i can wear my red vinyl gogo boots again at halloween! thanks! (01/29/2008) By sandy RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Mineral oil, AKA BABY OIL, without taking away the shine (01/31/2008) By shirley Report Spam or Abuse Request: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Archived on 10/04/2007 How do I get scuff marks out of white patent leather shoes? Kelly from Scranton, PA Answers: RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I have always used hair spray to clean patent shoes. I suppose you should use the aerosol type spray and not pump since the alcohol is probably the answer here! (05/09/2006) By M RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I used nail polish remover on white patent leather shoes and it worked great but I also ruined a pair of black patent leather shoes. It took the shine right out of the black shoes and left a dull toe, so be careful. (05/09/2006) By Connie A. RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Try WD40. (05/09/2006) By brenda thompson RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes GO THE FINGERNAIL POLISH REMOVER ROUTE! It worked effortlessly in seconds. (05/10/2006) By RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Thanks for the ideas. I tried the nail polish remover. It worked well, and took off all of the scuff marks, but... When I was done the paper towel I had been using was the same bright red as my boots. The boots were still red, but the very shiny, reflective coat had been somewhat wiped away. (05/26/2006) By DG RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I just used the nail polish remover on my three year old's white patent leather shoes. The shoes looked hopeless- but the nail polish remover WORKED! I have never been so excited about cleaning something before! The shoes look perfect now. (05/27/2006) By TH RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Don't use the nail polish remover it ruins the shoe. I had a scuff mark on my new white patent shoes and when I applied nail varnish, it was only a little bit on cotton wool, it did not remove the mark and took away the shiny patent layer. (05/29/2006) By charlie RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I used pure acetone nail polish remover on my white patent leather shoes and it really worked! Without effort the scuff marks came off, leaving the shoes cleaner than they were purchased. (05/29/2006) By Chris H. RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I use "Never-dull" metal polish wadding. Use a small amount of wadding, and a small amount of force. Rub in a circular motion over the scuff. After treating it, use a soft cloth to remove the haze, and the scuff should be gone (if it is not to deep a scuff). Not sure how well this will work on white patent leather, but it works great on black (05/29/2006) By Martin RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Use a bit of vaseline! Dab it on a bit of kitchen towel tissue and scrub on the mark, it works great and it dosen't remove the shiny layer! Unlike using nail polish which does! (06/06/2006) By RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I had this pair of white patent pumps which I love, and they kept getting scuff marks on them. I tried WD-40 but that didn't work, and I tried Windex. The nailpolish remover worked like a charm and didn't really take off much shine. (06/30/2006) By RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes You don't have to use nail polish remover. All you have to do is put rubbing alcohol on a cloth and it will wipe right off. You don't have to scrub, just 3 rubs and it's gone! (07/16/2006) By me_being_me RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes None of these solutions worked on my wife's patent leather shoes. Some kind of black scuff marks on the top of the toe on a nice biege pair of shoes. (09/08/2006) By guest RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes TOOTHPASTE! (10/26/2006) By Michelle Popielarz RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I used the nailpolish remover and it worked great!! Scuffs came off, I really had to scrub some parts, but my red shoes are still shiny!! (10/30/2006) By RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I tried vaseline and it didn't work. I tried nail polish remover and it took away a little of the scuff and most of the shine. The scuffs are still there. I hope I haven't ruined my shoes! (11/03/2006) By RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I purchased a brand new pair of Demonia burgandy rub-off leather boots. I wore them today and got a big scuff mark on the side of the heel/ankle area. I tried toothpaste, vaseline, windex, and nail polish remover- which actually made it worse! SINCE THE BOOTS ARE BURGANDY, THE SCUFF MARKS APPEAR KIND OF PINKISH/ORANGE. I was so upset! Tommorow I'll try the Mr. Clean eraser and hopefully it works. ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT ELSE I CAN DO? (11/27/2006) By Bethzy RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Use mineral turps. (11/28/2006) By Hi RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Eye-makeup remover worked for my red, patent leather shoes--followed by a petroleum jelly rub. Rubbing alcohol and nail polish remover damaged the color. Even with eye-makeup remover, make sure to use it on a very small area before proceeding with the treatment, as it may remove the color on your shoe. (12/11/2006) By MariMac RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I used a swab soaked with a little rubbing alcohol to get off a white scuff mark I had on a burgundy patent leather shoe (the scuff mark was on the toe of the shoe and bothered me). It worked beautifully! Don't over do it, though, just dab the alcohol soaked swab (or q-tip) on the mark itself, trying to avoid surrounding areas (you don't want to rub off what belongs there, like the color and shine)! (12/18/2006) By Karen Dethlefsen RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I just bought some $150 Jordans and got a big scuff on them the 1st time I wore them. I took everyone's advice to use some finger nail polish remover it worked like a charm. Thanks ALOT guys! (12/21/2006) By marcus k RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Nailpolish remover worked wonders on my red patent leather shoes. But don't over do it. (12/21/2006) By Deena RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I used the product Goo Gone to remove a white scuff from burgundy patent leather shoes. The product is for removing price tag stickers, bubble gum and tar. It worked terrific and has no harsh chemicals in it to damage the shoe finish. I just sprayed it on a paper towel and rubbed the shoe. Scuff came off with no effort. (12/26/2006) By Joanne toothpaste and vaseline Thank you! I found that a combination of toothpaste (applied with your finger and a little rubbing) then buffing with vaseline ( use a tissue) worked great! Took a little while because you don't want to push too hard. I had scuffs on red patent pumps and this worked great. No damage to the shoes! Thanks again for your suggestions!! (12/31/2006) By BECKY B RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Learned this in Junior high, very carefully use nail polish remover. (12/31/2006) By michawnpita Black patent shoes - Nail polish remover I had white scuffs all over the insides of my black patent leather shoes. I read this thread and decided to try nail polish remover since it was all I had. I used 99cent non-acetone nail polish remover on a Q-tip and rubbed it on the white scuff marks and they're all gone now. There is no damage on the rest of the shoe from it and no black color came off on the swab. The only marks on my shoes are from exactly where the scuffs were, so the damage is from that, not the polish remover. I had to scrub a bit to get them off, but my shoes look fantastic now! (01/04/2007) By Jannie RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I was rather skeptical about nail polish remover, the chemicals involved just sounded a little harsh to me. So, I dabbed a tiny bit of toothpaste on my finger, and with lots of elbow grease, in about 5 minutes, my red patent leather slingbacks no longer had black scuff marks. Then I dabbed a little vasoline on a piece of toilet paper and lightly rubbed the area, which made the scuffed part look better than the rest of the shoes! So I used a tiny bit more vasoline to buff the entire patent part of my shoes, and they look better than new! My scuffs were on the inside toe area, I am not sure how this would work on the actual heels or other parts that may have worse damage. My shoes have wooden heels. My girlfriend sent me a link to this site, and I am eternally grateful for it! Thank you so much! (01/06/2007) By kimberly RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes THANKS A MILLION! My fiance' is in the Marine Corpse. He has inspections and there is or I should say WAS a really bad scuff mark on his dress shoes. The toothpaste and vaseline did the trick! If you are in the Marine Corps or a Marine wife... you would understand how important it is to pass inspection. THANKS SO MUCH! (01/06/2007) By Laura RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Nail Polish Remover! It worked instantly with no scrubbing! Thanks so much! (01/21/2007) By Laurel Musser RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Toothpaste worked nicely on one pair of red patent leather shoes, but not on another. I tried rubbing alcohol as well for the second pair, but no luck with that either. I might be at fault on that one since I painted red nail polish over some of the parts where the leather had actually scraped off - it worked nicely for the scrapes, but didn't cover the scuffs. (02/17/2007) By Julie RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I took the advice to use nail polish remover on my blue patent leather handbag to remove white scuff marks...it worked! However, I used nail polish remover again to remove paint spots from my brown patent leather moc croc bag and oh no! - it's now got rough patches on it although fortunately I don't think the colour has been affected! Have tried saddle soap and leather cleaner but can't get rid of the rough patches. Any ideas, please? Desperate as I love that bag!! (02/21/2007) By Pearl RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Use the nailpolish remover, not the toothpaste. However, it's the acetone in the polish remover that takes off the scuffs, so don't use the non-acetone remover or else you'll have a harder time. For years and years I have been using 100% acetone - just a little bit on a papertowel rubbed on the scuffs - and I have NEVER had anything but success. It takes no effort at all. And it won't ruin the lustre of the patent leather whatsoever! (02/24/2007) By Mandy RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I tried rubbing a potato on my ivory patent leather shoes because a teacher recommended it. However, that didn't work, so I tried some things that I heard on here, a regular eraser on a pencil did not work, rubbing alcohol did work (but it took some elbow grease), nail polish remover worked the best, but I couldn't get a few scuffs off (90% were gone after those 3 attempts), then I used Vaseline to shine them, which worked, but didn't aid in getting any scuffs off. THANKS a LOT, everyone! (03/04/2007) By Clare RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Tooth paste did not work on my shoes. (03/04/2007) By Clare NailPolish Remover on Patent Leather shoes The acetone-packed nailpolish remover worked like a charm on my super-cheap white stillettoes. From what I've read, it seems that the nailpolish remover ruins colored shoes and damages designer labels. Thus, I've decided...LADIES, spend your hard earn dollars on cheap shoes that clean up nicely. (ex: Splash, Target) It's worked for me. (03/11/2007) By ape RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Nail Polish remover worked well (about 90% gone). However my shoes were WHITE patent leather with BLACK scuff marks...very pleased. Thanks! (03/24/2007) By Christine. RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I read this whole thread and had a lot of trouble deciding what method to use. My shoes are black with white trim, and im not even sure if they are faux patent leather or real patent leather. They have white scuffs all over the heels. Needless to say, there was a concern about the materials harming the shoe if it was faux (i.e melt material, take away paint). I took a bit of rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab and chose an inconspicuous area to test. You have to rub kind of hard, but it gets the scuff off without removing paint/finish. So i would have to agree that this method works on cheap shoes. Thanks! (03/31/2007) By Jocelyn RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Toothpaste worked great. It completely removed a white scuff mark from my black patent leather stilletos. (04/01/2007) By Lynn RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I tried a lot of things and I learned that erasers, toothpaste, and rubbing alcohol DO NOT work on white patent leather shoes. Try pure actone nail polish remover. (04/04/2007) By Katerina Bezpalaya (Guest) RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes SURGICAL SPIRIT- took every little black scuff mark off my cream patent stillettos, there was not even a dot left. you do have to rub a little hard. Perfect! (b)Editor's Note: (/b) Surgical Spirit is ethanol with a small amount of methanol added so it's unfit to drink. (poisonous) (04/05/2007) By Claire RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Nail polish remover works with white patent leather I know for sure but, I was a bit hesitant to use it for my light pink patent leather pumps... the toothpaste did the job. A lot of elbow grease involved, but my shoes are as good as new! First try toothpaste, if it doesn't work, then you can go on to use alcohol or nail polish remover! (04/06/2007) By RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes For little girls' white plastic patent leather-like shoes, I tried most of the below suggestions and those from other sites. Only fingernail polish remover worked. I am grateful to all. My little girl was devastated that she had ruined her Easter shoes. (04/08/2007) By tallweed Use a pencil eraser! Just spent about an hour using various things suggested here. Have seen acetone nail polish remover work wonders--but not on my man-made-materials cheap patent shoes! I tried a PENCIL ERASER and the black scuffs "erased" from the shiny turquoise surface. You have to use a bit of muscle, and be careful, because you CAN scrub that thin, shiny vinyl right off, revealing the fabric underneath. Had a bit of luck with baking soda, but the eraser was the only thing that really worked. (04/10/2007) By Rebecca Gray RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I used "Cutex" regular nail polish remover on my BRAND NEW WHITE PATENT LEATHER SHOES and it worked! I wore them for my cousin's Sweet 16 and some kid stepped on them and left 4 huge scuff marks. Nail Polish Remover works like a charm! (04/14/2007) By Christine HELP! I tried using nail polish remover, but it left a bigger blackish grey mark! What should I do for my brand new shoes? (04/21/2007) By stacy RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I HAD BEEN DYING TO WEAR MY WHITE PATENT LEATHER STILLETOS BUT I JUST COULDNT WITH ALL THE SCUFF MARKS THE HEEL LEFT ON THEM. I DECIDED TO LOOK IT UP ON THE INTERNET. ACETONE WORKED GREAT. IT GOT IT ALL OFF. THE ERASER DIDN'T DO ANYTHING REALLY THOUGH. (04/23/2007) By JESSICA RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Use dishwasher liquid (Cascade) for white shoes. (04/25/2007) By Mary RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I bought a pair of expensive, real red patent leather flats. They got scuffed immediately. I tried the non-acetone nail polish remover made for artificial nails on a q-tip, rubbed gently, wiped it off with a tissue and rubbed some non-petrolueum jelly on. So far so good, the color didn't come off and the finish still seems ok. Thanks ladies for all your advice! (05/02/2007) By non acetone nail polish remover Scuff Marks On White Patent Leather Shoes I scuffed my cheap WHITE patent leather shoes the first time I wore them of course. After I read the earlier answers about nail polish remover I went to my shoe cabinet straight away. Wipes off smoothly and does not dull the surface at all. Thanks to all who wrote in! (05/12/2007) By S in Singapore RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Thanks for all the input. My twin daughters had badly scuffed their Easter shoes that were intended to last at least until Labor Day. I tried scrubbing them, using vasiline (my mom's solution to the problem), and everything else I had heard about. Nothing worked until I tried nail polish remover. Thank you so much! (05/28/2007) By Amy Glenn Do NOT use hairspray! I scuffed my white patent shoes at work and in a fit of desperation I tried hairspray (figuring that if it takes paint off walls it should take scuffs off shoes). It took off the scuffs easily, but it also took off the shine! I tried to re-shine them with Vaseline, but to no avail. Luckily I had some really thin quick-drying topcoat in my desk (clear nail polish), So I put that on them as thinly as I could and they look fine (You'd have to really examine my feet to see it). Thought I'd pass on my misdeed! (05/30/2007) By Lisa Allison RE: Scuff Marks On Expensive Red Patent Leather Shoes Crisco Vegetable Oil did the trick on white scuff marks on expensive Christian Laboutin Red Patent Leather shoes. They look like new. (05/31/2007) By Chris Nail Polish Remover I have these hot pink peep toe pumps and scuffed them really badly at a party last night. I thought they were ruined until I took the suggestion of nail polish remover. I have a cheap store-brand nail polish remover and it worked just fine on my patent leather hot pink shoes. Thanks so much! Who would've guessed that would have worked?! (06/03/2007) By RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Spent an hour working on getting scuff marks off white patent leather shoes. Tried everything mentioned here.... Magic Eraser, alcohol, d/w detergent, elbow grease. Should have started with the acetone...one swipe, no rubbing. Scuff marks gone and no damage to the sheen. (06/11/2007) By robin RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Had no luck w/ acetone, but goof-off worked great. (06/12/2007) By Stella scuff marks on patent shoes Borrowed my sisters white patent shoes for a party and notice that I'd scuffed them when I got home. Thought I'd ruined them. I was worried about using nail polish remover to get rid of the marks. I thought it might take the color out of the shoe but it really worked. A couple of seconds and the shoes looked brand new again. I only used those really cheap nail polish remover pads. (06/13/2007) By shoe borrower RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes The nail polish remover didn't work on my new white patent heels. It kind of took it out, but it also took out a lot of the shine too. Maybe my scuff was deeper? (06/29/2007) By Emily RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I just bought a pair of "cheaper" shoes, but they are not patent leather. I have tried nail polish remover, Comet, Magic Eraser, etc. It doesn't even look like it is close to coming off! What can I do! (07/03/2007) By Lindsey RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Nail polish remover removed the color of my red patent leather shoes. (07/07/2007) By Beth. RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I just used the off brand polish remover and it worked! Plus the shine was still on the shoes. What a relief, I only wore these shoes once and they weren't cheap. (07/09/2007) By Pat Jackson RE: Scuff marks I have these really cute white Dior patent leather heels and I got thick black scuff marks on them. I just used nail polish remover and scrubbed it with a Q-tip and it came right off. Thank you for saving my precious shoes. (b)(/b) (07/10/2007) By Lily RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I tried a Mr. Clean eraser, hair spray, oil, tooth paste and none of it worked. My shoes are red patent leather. I was kind of afraid to use nail polish. Well, I did and it took the black scuff marks right off. I used the non-acetone kind. Did not damage the finish at all. I would recommend. (07/13/2007) By kmmtsl RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I just finished putting some non-acetone nail polish remover on a q-tip and removed a white stain I had on a pair of gorgeous, designer black patent boots. (07/20/2007) By mci Red Patent Leather This is what i did: none of the methods(oil, toothpaste, nail polish remover, etc.) worked for me. The nail polish remover did a little, but it took off some of the finish. Use Goof-off, but don't spray it on the entire area, because it will remove the finish a bit. Instead, use a q-tip in tiny areas and scrub REALLY HARD, but check to make sure you're not scrubbing the color off! If no polish is handy, I found that vaseline helped shine up the area enough to make the difference very minimal. Thank goodness this worked, it was my last resort, I bought these shoes on sale and scuffed them only hours later while breaking them in. Though the finish was slightly ruined, it looks much better than a big black mark. My scuff was on the inside(as in the part not showing on the outside surface of the shoe, where the shoes touch) of the shoe. But really, no one will be doing a close up on your shoes to see, so it works wonderfully! You will need vaseline or shoe polish, or it will look bad. (The picture is after I used goof off. The mark was right in the bottom center of the shoe, now its just slightly off, but I didn't use shoe polish, so it will look much better once you do that!) (07/24/2007) By lana RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I had scuffs on my red patent pumps. I tried vinegar and it didn't work. Cheap nail polish remover did the trick for tan, black, and white scuffs. It was so totally awesome. (08/14/2007) By Phillis RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I just bought a white peep toe pair of Enzo Angiolini shoes. When I wore them for the first time I ended up getting scuff marks on the side of them. I came on this web site and saw that I could use nail polish remover. I then tried it and the scuff came off. The only bad thing about it is that it left a little yellow line on the shoes. It's not really noticeable. (09/13/2007) By Nervana RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes I used to use vaseline - they came off - that was many, many years ago - but try, what do you have to lose? Good luck (09/16/2007) By Luaza RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Thanks to the advice of many of the people who have already given their feedback, I decided to try using Nail Polish Remover to remove the WHITE scuffs from my BLACK patent leather high heels. I bought a bottle of Sally Hansen Extra Strength remover (Acetone is the main ingredient) and used Q-tips soaked in the remover to rub the scuffs out of the leather. It worked very well, as you will be able to tell from my photo. Again, thanks, everyone! (09/17/2007) By Marygrace RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Goo Gone worked amazingly on my patent leather red shoes! (09/22/2007) By michelle RE: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes The toothpaste works for scuff marks and it leaves them smelling minty fresh. But just to clean them, soap and water is all you need. (09/22/2007) By shoe man tycoon Report Spam or Abuse Request: Scuff Marks On Patent Leather Shoes Archived on 04/11/2006 I have some Patent leather shoes that I get scuff marks on and I would like to know if any one know of a way I can get these marks out of my shoes. Lip314 Answers: WD-40 02/11/2005 Try WD-40, it works on a lot of other scuff marks, maybe it will work for this. By Barbie (Guest Post) Vaseline 02/12/2005 You might try a little Vaseline. When I was little my Mom would polish them with it. By (Guest Post) A Tennis Ball 02/13/2005 I know tennis balls remove scuff marks off of floors. You could try rubbing a tennis ball on it. By Jill (Guest Post) Toothpaste 02/14/2005 Try buffing the scuff marks with a bit of toothpaste. Add just a few drops of water to it (you don't want it too runny, but just moist enough to be workable). My mom used to use toothpaste on scuff marks on her white patent leather shoes. I have used it successfully not only on shoes, but also on white appliances that had marks on the surface that other cleaners would not remove very well. Toothpaste has just enough abrasives in it to polish stuff without marring the finish. It could probably also be used on any smooth surface that can be exposed to water. When finished, remove the residue with a damp cloth. By P. (Guest Post) Magic Eraser 02/27/2005 My daughter's shoes were covered in scuff marks from one day at school, and I used the magic eraser and it all came off without a lot of effort. By mrs533fd Nail Polish Remover 04/02/2005 To remove scuffs from little girl's (and boys) patent leather shoes, just take a tissue with a small amount of nail polish remover. Rub lightly over the scuff and it is gone immediately. Be careful not to do it too often or get it on the surrounding areas. By Debbie A. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser 04/12/2005 I used the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on my sons black tuxedo shoes that had a huge white scuff across the toe. It was great. Don't rub too hard and buff it immediately after using the Eraser. The shoes look like new. By Melanie (Guest Post) Nail Polish REMOVER 07/16/2005 The nail polish REMOVER worked great! (I think Nicole left that word out of her post). I used non-acetone with a paper towel and the scuff marks came off effortlessly from red and pink patent leather. The Magic Eraser did not work on my shoes. Thanks all! By DQ (Guest Post) Nail Polish Remover 03/01/2006 Definitely use the nail polish remover. I did and it worked great! I'm so glad I did!! By Janice (Guest Post) Nail Polish Remover Worked OK 04/13/2006 I used the fingernail polish remover and it worked but I had to keep scrubbing and it still left some of the scuff on them but they look much better than before. Thanks! P.S. You just saved my pink patent leather pumps from Steve Madden. By kala (Guest Post) Nail Polish Remover Worked 04/14/2006 I just wanted to let you all know that this forum saved me. I was so scared that my pink pumps were too scuffed to wear for Easter and I tried the magic eraser without success. So i went to google and typed in "How to get rid of scuff marks on shoes" and this forum came up and the nail polish remover WORKED! I am so excited! Thanks so much! By (Guest Post) Vaseline 04/16/2006 Vaseline also works on removing scuffs. It takes some firm rubbing but gets it off well, and keeps the shine on the shoes. By (Guest Post) Alcohol 04/16/2006 My granddaughter got brown heel marks all over her new pink patent shoes. Her mother put a few drops of alcohol on a tissue, it wiped off like magic! What a relief, it was her new Easter Shoes. By Helen Neuhaus (Guest Post) Report Spam or Abuse