How do you get salt and salt stains off leather dress shoes

So, it’s winter here, salt is in the streets and on my shoes. When I saw the long white lines on my nearly 400$(unusually high for me) Allen Edmonds, I started worrying.

I’ve tried putting diluted wite vinegar on the salt lines. When they’re dry, I’ll put shoe conditioner on them.

What else can I do to get rid of the salt deposits and the possible salt stains?

Will using vinegar cause problems? If so, how can I remedy them?

Vinegar??? Where did you get that idea? Yes, acid is bad for leather, in case you were wondering.

Use a moist but not wet sponge, and saddle soap to clean off the salt. Condition with a ph-balanced (NOT neatsfoot oil) leather conditioner. You can then apply mink oil paste for conditioning/waterproofing and to prevent salt stains in the future.

Can’t help you with the salt but might I suggest wearing boots outside and changing into your $400 shoes when you get to where you’re going?