Top tips for taking care of your shoes
Posted in Men Fashion, Women Fashion, shoes on January 31st, 2012 by – Be the first to comment
Women know how important shoes and trainers are for an outfit. Whether you’re buying your boots from Karen Millen, your Adidas Originals at Size or your perfect heels from Jimmy Choo, you need to take care of what you have on your feet, otherwise you could find yourself buying replacements instead of expanding your collection. Here are some great tips to ensure that you don’t go through the heartache of losing a great pair of shoes in the future!
Rotation, rotation, rotation
Rotating your shoes from day to day is one of the simplest and most effective ways to ensure you don’t find them wearing out too soon. If you end up having a couple of days where they go long distances, let them rest for a while, in case the fabric or leather is weakened.
Clean shoes often
Whenever you wear your shoes outdoors, cleaning them when you get home is the best idea as it stops dirt getting too deep into the material, or staining them forever. Dirt and other particles can build up, so get hold of a brush and go at them carefully. Be sure to follow instructions from the manufacturer or at least material-specific tips so you don’t inadvertently use the wrong product and ruin them even more.
Suede + water = no-no
Suede shoes should never be worn if there’s a good chance that they’ll get wet in one way or another. If you do end up getting them dirty, avoid applying water – use an eraser to remove dirt or simply get a dry toothbrush to scrub it away. Just don’t brush your teeth with the same one afterwards!
Air dry your wet shoes
If your shoes, boots or trainers get wet after an accidental foot in a puddle or a heavy rain shower, let them air dry. Don’t try to speed up this process by putting them near a radiator, or by using a hair dryer, because this can make fabrics shrink or cause leather to become brittle and crack. With trainers, it may be worth stuffing a tea towel or newspaper inside them to soak up excess water.
Avoid pungent pongs developing
Smelly shoes are a woeful prospect for any self-respecting woman, but this possibility is easily-preventable. All you need to do it put them on a shoe tree in a well-ventilated room or pop a dash of talcum powder inside. If you use dryer sheets to make your things smell nice after using the machine, these can also be reused afterwards and popped inside a shoe for a more agreeable aroma.
