I Use This Sneaker Protectant on Every Leather Thing I Own

The waterlike mixture (which is made with environmentally friendly ingredients using a technology that Markk has patented) gently coats and protects just about anything: suede, leather, nylon, canvas. Though it isn’t quite odorless as advertised, it is much less offensive-smelling than even mySurf Spray.

Here’s how to use it: I mist the solution all over my suede heels and boots before wear, being careful not to “oversaturate” them (if it starts to look wet, I simply dab with a paper towel). After one coat, I let my shoes (and bags and skirts) dry for 24 hours, then repeat the spray-and-dry process one more time. In another 24 hours, they’re ready to wear (and the effect lasts four to six weeks).

Now, my stiletto-heel YSL boots don’t get that dreaded ring around the toe when walking in slushy snow. The rain no longer seeps into the fringe leather skirt that I bought two winters ago on super sale. Needless to say, I’ve tossed the bottle ofUgg Stain and Water SprayI’d been using as a leather protectant. While that works on Ugg’s slouchy suede, it didn’t do much of a job on mystark-white Conversesand Vince leather jacket. The Jason Markk, though, is my all-around fabric-protecting champion.

Our friend Diana Tsui over at the Cutswears bythis stain repellent for leather bags: “You’ll still need to use an umbrella but on drizzly days (or when I find myself under a disgusting, drippy air conditioner), the water rolls off easily, without staining. I once even spilled half an iced coffee down the front, without leaving a mark. Two years and many wears later, my beloved Céline bag looks almost as good as the day I bought it — and itwouldbe pristine, were I more diligent with the reapplication process. I guess I know what I’m doing this weekend.”