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Socks for shining shoes

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Andy
I use a dauber brush to apply polish to shoes, but I also like using old socks for polish applying and shining. My recent trouble is that my socks are not wearing out like they used to!!! :confused:

I don't know whether the socks have gotten better or I'm buying better socks. Anyway to solve the problem I just went to Marshall''s and got a package of 6 very inexpensive white anklet socks.
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VictorC said:
Do socks have to be 100% cotton to polish shoes? Or can any old socks do the trick? After how many polishes would you need to wash the sock to re polish?
Everyone wants to know these answers but im the one to ask.
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While I use cotton balls for applying and working in the polish, I would think that socks used for such purpose would have to be 100% cotton. Otherwise, wouldn't the synthetic material tend to scratch the finish? :icon_scratch:
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