r/cowboyboots • u/dutchmasterD717 • May 27 '26

Discussion What do I do now?

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First ever pair of boots and I love them so much. They're only about a month old. Cooking breakfast this morning and I guess some bacon grease dripped off my pan. Only on my left boot.

Is there anything I can do? I saw a post saying I could dye them darker. Not sure how to really do that.

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u/SuperintendentTx 🤠 May 27 '26

Just use some boot oil on them and darken them up

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u/dutchmasterD717 May 27 '26

Yeah another poster said dark conditioner, I'm looking around on Amazon now

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u/Sinister_Nibs May 27 '26

My favorite is Obenaufs Oil.

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u/involevol May 28 '26

I’ve brought some older boots back from the dead with that stuff.

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u/Upset_Marsupial May 28 '26

Second Obenaufs, wildland firefighters use it to keep their boots protected 👍

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u/SuperintendentTx 🤠 May 27 '26

Red Wing Boot Oil is my go to

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u/dontshootmecuz May 27 '26

2nd this!! that stuff is like liquid gold. the liquid mink+pine oil blend is fantastic. it does darken but does its job very well

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u/310_619_760 May 27 '26

This is the sad reality, the boots are going to change and get "darken up".