How to storage shoes
Shoes should be stored somewhere the leather can breath and they’re not affected by sun or heat. A shoe rack in the corridor should do it. If you’re not wearing a pair very often, a clear shoe box may be a stylish alternative. Your shoes are safe and you can easily look at them.
2.1 What’s a shoetree and how it should be used
The most important thing about storage is the shoetree. Every time you get home put a shoetree in your shoes. It will keep your shoes in form and also absorb the moisture. Especially for moist leather shoes that are shrinking, while they’re drying, shoetrees are really important.
The best material for a shoetree is of course wood. Plastic material for example cannot absorb the moisture.
2.2 When you’re travelling
When you’re travelling you should think of a good possibility to storage your shoes. For example if you’re on a business travel for a week you need more than one pair of shoes. Or maybe because you want to play golf with your business partner or something like that.
If you buy high quality shoes you always get a shoe bag with them. If not, you should buy some because it’s the best way to take your shoes on a travel.
2.3 . Basic shoe care
For the basic shoe care you’ll just need a brush, a cloth, some warm water and few minutes. Start brushing the leather only with warm water. Don’t use soap or other special substances. Soap makes leather fragile.
After you’ve removed rude dirt use the rag again in connection with the warm water to remove the fine dirt. Rub a little till you are satisfied with the cleanliness of the shoe.
You’re done. Do it periodically. Now, let’s start with the real thing.
2.4 Real shoe shine
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To start make sure you’re wearing old clothes that can get dirty. Prepare the place where you are going to clean and polish your shoes and put down newspaper.
You can leave the shoetree in the shoe, it will make the procedure even more easier. Remove the shoe laces. They shouldn’t get in contact with the shoe polish.
First, remove all the rude dirt with a dry brush or a cloth. Then you should use the cloth and some warm water to get rid of the dust and fine dirt. Don’t forget the heel and sole.
Now it’s time to use shoe polish. Polish moisturizes, makes the leather flexible. The colour of the polish should be the same one as of the leather. If you’re not sure if the colour is right ask the local shoe repair person. He can give use you also some advice which brand is good and which you shouldn’t even try.
Lay the polish very thin on your shoe. Every care product should be used very sparely. Don’t forget, less is more.
Apply the polish with a fine cloth or a very fine brush, for example a horsehair brush, carefully over the leather. It’s recommended to start with the heel, going to the toe and on the other side back to the heel. Polish in circular motion. A trick is to use hot water to keep the polish soft, so it can be soaked in more easily.
After the first shoe is ready, let the polish soak in and do the second.
For a spit shine drop one or two drops clean water on the shoe when you’re polishing. Just don’t use spit. It’s often quite aggressive and can destroy the patina, especially if you like to drink coffee, tee or love candy.
After the polish let the shoes some time to dry and then buff them with a horsehair brush and a dry cloth till they have a nice shine.
2.5 Wet Shoes
Wet shoes should immediately been dried. Therefore stuff them with paper towels and let them dry at room temperature. Don’t put them near a heater. Direct heat isn’t good for the leather.
2. 6. How to find a shoe repair shop
Sometimes your shoes need to be repaired. The first choice is always the fabricator of your shoes. If he doesn’t offer a repair services or if it would take too long you should contact a shoe repair shop. How to find one? Well, just use the yellow pages or the internet. Search for Boots & Shoes Repair. It’s always clever to make a short phone call to make sure they do the kind of work you need, before you drive there.
Nicole Rong , working at www.nikes-jordan.com
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