I Stopped Buying Leather Conditioner After Making This

Making your own leather balm isn’t about being cheap — it’s about understanding what leather actually needs.

In this video, I show you how to make a professional-grade leather balm at home, how to use it properly, and why many commercial shoe creams and polishes don’t condition leather as well as you think.

You’ll learn:

Why oils and waxes work differently on leather
How to deeply condition dry boots and shoes
How to make a balanced leather balm from scratch
What NOT to use leather balm on (important!)
How to customise the formula for your own leather

I also demonstrate the results on real leather boots so you can see the difference immediately — no polish, no colour, no tricks.

📌 Full recipe, quantities, and ingredient links are listed below
📌 Suitable for boots, shoes, bags, wallets, jackets, and furniture
📌 Not suitable for suede, nubuck, or patent leather

If you try this recipe or improve it, leave a comment — I’d love to hear what worked for you.

🧴 PRODUCT / INGREDIENT LIST

6g Yellow Beeswax - https://amzn.to/49KDGDs
1.5g Carnauba Wax - https://amzn.to/3YMw0LZ
8g Lanolin - https://amzn.to/45S8VLC
12g Neatsfoot Oil - https://amzn.to/4a5hLYX
9g Sweet Almond Oil - https://amzn.to/4qwRBEh
7g Jojoba Oil - https://amzn.to/3No5Fl0
1g Vitamin E - https://amzn.to/4bPv4Om
5g Emulsifying Wax - https://amzn.to/49HuYpy
50g Distilled Water (Local Supermarket / Hardware Store)
5 drops Sandalwood Essential Oil (optional) - https://amzn.to/3ZoE9X6

Equipment Used:
Wax melter / double boiler - https://amzn.to/4qZBK0L
Mixing spoon or spatula - https://amzn.to/4r4lDPG
Cold water bowl for rapid cooling - https://amzn.to/3LT1ugu
Tins or jars (approx. 50g each) - https://amzn.to/3NUJAdL


Making your own leather balm is about understanding what your leather boots and shoes truly require. This video shows you how to make a homemade diy balm, explaining its benefits over many store-bought options for comprehensive leather care. I show the process of making the balm and apply it to a leather boot, highlighting its effectiveness for leather treatment and leather cleaning without polish or colourants.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Why Leather Balm Beats Shoe Cream
01:24 What Leather Actually Needs
01:58 Full Ingredient Overview
03:40 Adding the Waxes
04:25 Oils & Conditioning Ingredients
05:43 Adding Water & Scent
07:35 Cooling & Emulsifying the Balm
08:40 Final Consistency Check
08:53 Filling Tins
09:58 What You Can Use Leather Balm On
10:56 What NOT to Use It On (Important)
11:50 Recipe, Links & Final Thoughts