13 Hacks to Keep Your Shoes Looking Like New 6. Maintaining leather's luster Use a banana peel to keep your leather shoes looking new and shining! The banana residue should be removed by rubbing the peel over the leather and using a soft paper napkin. Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13