With more and more artificial pitches cropping up (especially in the UK), most of our football is played on the 3G or 4G surfaces. Back in the old days when playing on grass pitches was more prevalent, it was easier to clean your boots – some soapy warm water and a sponge or cloth would usually do the trick.

But nowadays, with 3G / 4G pitches it’s harder to clean your boots because you get ugly scuffs and marks from the tougher surface.

So this video shows you the secret to cleaning your football boots so they look brand new!