26/09/2020
12 simple tips for making shoes last longer
*We know you don't want to use a shoe for 100 years, but you also don't want to wear it for a really short time.
So we hope these tips are helpful.
1. Think quality first. The most effective way of making sure your shoes last longer is to invest in them in the first place, shop and you are covered on this part.
2. Protect the soles. The first place you'll see wear on your shoes is the soles,but you can give them a longer life span by wearing removable sticky sole protectors, which go for as low as 1k.
3. Spray with a water protector. Suede or leather are vulnerable when wet but there are loads of sprays out there that can stop any damage happening. Simply spray before you wear them, and follow the instructions on the bottle to top up the protection every few months.
4. Use a wooden shoe tree. These will stretch the shoes to their original size preventing creasing and allowing the leather to breath. The wooden shoe trees will also absorb any sweat/moisture which can age your shoes (and smell nasty).
5. Stuff them with newspaper. If your shoe addiction would leave you taking out a small mortgage on shoe trees, use newspaper as an alternative. Don't be afraid to be generous and really pad out the shoes as much as possible.
6. Keep them in dust bags. If you've splashed out on an expensive pair of shoes, chances are they will already come with a handy dust bag to protect them when in storage. If you aren't lucky enough to own any, a pillowcase acts as a great dust bag substitute.
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