Shoe Care Tips To Make Them Last Longer

By Suparna Chakaraborthy

Thursday, November 25, 2010, 12:42

Shoe fetish is a typical trait of girls and to shop for shoes is a bliss for them. There are so many different categories of shoes like part shoes, ballroom shoes, dance shoes etc. Girls generally have a lot of each category but what happen when one of them start to wear out? Isn't that the worst day of your life? It is. So, to keep your priced possession of shoes to last longer here are some shoe care tips-

1.Polish shoes with natural polish for shoe care. Mix olive oil and lemon juice to polish your shoes. Let the mix be soaked in. This maintains the shine and fresh look of the shoe. This natural polish helps them look new for a long time.

2.After buying a shoe get a cobbler to stitch a thin layer of leather or rubber sole underneath. This shoe care tip will make the shoes stronger and help them last longer. This shoe care tip is specially true for shoes which are worn regularly.

3. After returning form your days work, stuff your shoes with tissue papers. This will help absorb all the moisture and perspiration.

4.One of the best shoe care tip is to sprinkle some amount of baking powder in the shoe, to get rid of shoe odour.

5.Oil your leather shoes regularly to prevent shrinking and shoe bites.

6.Always put a shoe tree in the shoe while storing. This will help maintain the shape. You can also stuff in some tissues at the edge of the shoe to retain the proper shape.

8.Apply foot lotion before putting them on. This will help prevent odour.

9.Tie and untie your shoes every time. Avoid forcing them out.

10.Store shoes in an open closet. Shoes need to be in air to stay fresh. Specially leather shoes.

11.Never dry shoes in sun, Let them dry in room temperature.

These shoe care tips will help your favourite possession live longer and the next time you won't complain of missing your favourite shoe on a special day.