Heavily soiled in dirt, scoria, and penguin Guano these puttees were first dry brushed of any loose material and swabbed with IMS (Industrial Methylated Spirit) to both treat mould spores and to mobilise more embedded dirt layers. Once clean, the puttees were humidified, and once pliable, all brass and iron buckles were mechanically cleaned of corrosion products, converted, lacquered and waxed. remnant original wax upon the puttees was lightly buffed.