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Sustainability and Our Philosophy
We create simple, effective products with respect for the environment. Here's why.
Straight from the Cobbler’s Bench: The Starter Care Kit
If you appreciate quality leather goods and want to care for them but are new to DIY leather care ... don't worry! We’ve got you covered with our new Starter Care Kit.
Introducing MooBuzz® Matte Color
We add natural pigment to our Original Formula to provide the same conditioning and waterproofing benefits and to also help you maintain the matte color of your leather goods. Unlike polish, MooBuzz® Matte Color will not buff out to a high shine.
How to Care for Chromexcel Leather
Chromexcel® has been expertly crafted by the Horween Leather Company in Chicago, IL, since the 1900’s. Renowned for producing leather of the highest quality, the Horween Leather Company is also known for their sustainability practices. A pillar that we have also built our business on.
Give Your Gardening Gloves a Hand
When it’s time to dig into gardening season, it’s time to think about protecting those pruners. The ones attached to your arms. We’re talking about your hands!
A look back on retiring from shoe repair
“You’re retired?” Even though I retired from repair, I’m still really busy. I'm the cobbler behind MooBuzz® All-Natural Leather Protection.
Why do my boots look white & hazy?
Not all funky stuff on the surface of your boots is mold and mildew. We'll help you know what you’re dealing with so you know how to handle it.
Why are my boots green and fuzzy?
Basements? Car trunks? The backs of closets? They can be mold and mildew makers when it comes to leather. We’ll tell you how to fix the funk.
My boots got wet. Are they ruined?
Getting leather wet is usually not as damaging as letting it become too dry. If you don't know what that means, you will soon.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I APPLY MOOBUZZ® ALL-NATURAL LEATHER PROTECTION?
You don't want to over or under condition your leather. Here's how to get it just right with MooBuzz® All-Natural Leather Protection!
Four ways heat is bad for boots
Keep your boots away from heat: campfires, fireplaces, radiators, ovens, closed up cars parked in the sun, or any other area that may become really hot.
Three things you can do to prevent salt damage
Stop the scourge of salt on winter-weary leather. It's easy! Prepare leather with MooBuzz® Leather Protection before salt exposure, or follow our simple steps to remedy salt stains.
How to remove salt stains from leather boots and shoes
It’s slushy and slippery and there’s salt everywhere: On the street, on the sidewalk, and on your boots. Here's how to safely and easily remove it.
Should I use MooBuzz® All-Natural Leather Protection?
We think MooBuzz® All-Natural Leather Protection is right for you. Not sure? Maybe this flowchart will help.
Sustainable Shoes: Part 2 – How are my Shoes Made?
Want your footwear to last? Here we explain combinations of materials and construction methods that almost guarantee extended mileage on that new pair of shoes.
Sustainable Shoes: Part 1 – What are my Shoes Made of?
Let's see what sustainable shoes are made of: the top part you see, the inside part that your foot rests on, the part that meets the ground, and that's not all.
A field guide to leather: glossary of terms
You might be surprised by what passes for “leather” these days. Consider this glossary a types-of-leather field guide.
Seasonal shoe care
Want to know when to do what for seasonal leather care? Here's an easy-to-follow schedule.
Condition and waterproof to make leather last forever.
Condition and waterproof for long-lasting leather. We'll quickly talk you through cleaning your leather, safely drying your leather, and then waterproofing and conditioning it.
How to condition and waterproof with MooBuzz® All-Natural Leather Protection
Applying MooBuzz® All-Natural Leather Protection is so easy that it's almost foolproof. But! We want to give you the not-so-nitty-gritty details. Read here for the step-by-step process.
Is all Neatsfoot Oil the same?
All Neatsfoot Oil is not created equal. Much of what you can buy is Neatsfoot Oil compound which contains additives. Ours is 100% pure.
Ingredients? There are two. And they're all natural.
MooBuzz® All-Natural Leather Protection conditions and waterproofs leather with two simple ingredients, and neither of them is a secret.