Do you remember the good old days when you could afford to throw away that slightly old and scuffed pair of shoes and replace it with another of the many pairs in your wardrobe or pop out and buy a new pair without even thinking about it? If shoe funds are a little tighter these days, don’t despair.
Our top ten shoe care tips and tricks can revitalise old shoes and make new shoes last just that little bit longer.
1 – Don’t degrade your suede.
Overuse of a wire brush to clean your suede shoes is a great way to send them prematurely bald. If they’re lightly dirty try dabbing them with adhesive tape to lift out the dirt.
If you have to use a wire brush, use just enough force to remove the dirt and limit brushing to as small an area of the shoe as possible.
2 – Quell the smell.
Our feet contain a quarter of a million sweat glands between them and perspire constantly. If your shoes become a bit niffy, sprinkle baking powder in them and add orange peel, then leave overnight. [Read more…]