Special Care of Soles Needed in Kitchen Environments

Dr. Martens footwear, with its PVC air-cushioned soles is known for both its comfort and durability. It is, however, wear-tested in a street environment, not in a kitchen environment.

Fats such as cooking oils and greases used in kitchens are very aggressive on all types of footwear, including Dr. Martens.

If shoes are intended for this environment, we suggest special care. Washing the soles off daily with warm water and a grease-cutting soap (i.e. Dawn, Palmolive, etc.) and ensuring that the uppers are cleaned and protected may help footwear last longer in the kitchen environment.

Dr. Martens soles are oil, fat, acid, petrol, alkali RESISTANT, but not PROOF.

As our Dr. Martens partner, it is also the responsibility of you, our retailer, to make this clear to your customers. Damage to footwear caused by this environment will not be accepted for return.