A pair of well-maintained shoes helps to create a long lasting solid first impression. Apart from fulfilling its primary function of protecting your feet, a set of shoes helps to bring out the elegance and sophistication of one’s personality. Finding the right shoes for can take time. When you do find that pair of shoes you love, protect them.
Here are a few ways how you can increase the longevity of shoes by cleaning and taking care of them.
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Unlacing your shoes
Taking your shoes off with the laces on creates a considerable amount of pressure on the footwear and stretches it to an unnatural position. If your keep doing this the stitching of the shoe might start to come off creating permanent damage to the footwear. Unlace your shoes to remove them.
Do not leave your stains for a later late
The longer you neglect a stain on your shoe, the more chance it has to stain your beloved shoe. Act fast and wash off or wipe off any stain as soon as possible.
Get the right brush
Ideally, you will need a brush to clean your shoes with. Different types of shoes require different types of brushes as they are made of contrasting materials. There are a standard brushes for standard leather, premium brushes for delicate material and lastly dry brushes to dust of the dirt before applying a cleaning solution.
Sometimes shoes get torn and require repairs even if you take good care of them, don’t hesitate to call Key to Heel my Sole. With 16 years of experience with shoe repairs on the Gold Coast area, we will not let you down.