Patent leather has a shiny finish and is a durable material, but it scuffs easily. Black patent leather shoes won’t show scuffs marks as much as light-colored tan shoes. The slightest run in with a curb or rock, and you’ll be left with a mark across your tan patent leather shoes. You don’t have to take the shoes to a professional to have the scuffs removed. With the right products, you can buff away the scuffs from your tan patent leather shoes right at home.

Rub the scuffs away with a gum eraser. Move the eraser lightly over the scuff marks until they disappear.

Moisten a cotton swab with rubbing alcohol. Dab the alcohol onto the scuff marks, then buff gently with a dry cloth.

Dab petroleum jelly onto the scuff marks if they are still there. Use just enough petroleum jelly to cover the marks, then buff lightly with a soft cloth until they are gone.

Moisten a soft cloth with nail polish remover for stubborn scuff marks. Rub briskly but lightly over the marks to remove them from the shoes.

Wipe the entire shoe with a clean, damp cloth after all the scuff marks are gone to remove any residue, then buff with a dry cloth to remove the moisture.