Don't know why, but I always FELT better after polishing my one pair of dress shoes. They are those old fashioned shoes with the thin laces and sculpted sides. I smear on the black polish, then brush and buff till my arm aches. The result is a mirrored shine, sleek and snazzy. They dazzle only for a little while, but that's OK. I just wear them once in a while, because after a few hours my feet hurt. But don't they.....and me.....clean up nice.