Dubbin

Dubbin is a wax product used to soften, condition and waterproof leather. It consists of natural wax, oil and tallow.

An open tin

It is different from shoe polish, which is used to impart shine and colour to leather.

Dubbin has been used since medieval times.

The name 'dubbin' is a contraction of the gerund "dubbing", describing the action of applying the wax to leather.

External links

[The Dubbinternet] - a humorous website devoted to dubbin, containing dubbin facts, dubbin poetry and celebrities holding cans of dubbin.
[dubbin.co.uk] - a more conventional site belonging to a UK manufacturer of dubbin.
[Johan' Dubbin Page] - a leathercrafter's perspective of this leather conditioner.

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