Shoe care

As a rule, in the wardrobe of each person there are far more than one pair of shoes. Each of them is designed for a different season, weather, situation, and for each need a special care for shoes. But very few people want to spend a lot of time on all activities, so most often ignore them, and the result in the form of rapid wear and tear of the material does not make you wait long. From this article you will learn how to take care of shoes correctly, but that it does not take you much time.

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Kinds of shoes

The classic set of any gentleman or lady includes:

• shoes;
• boots;
• running shoes;
• shoes;
• sandals.

Important! Materials are given a different preference - it can be a smooth, patent leather or substitute, nubuck, suede and even textiles. Depending on what kind of products are now relevant for the season and from what material they are made, the care of footwear will also differ.

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Basic care rules

The general scheme for the care of footwear throughout its wear includes several steps:

1. Protection immediately after purchase.
2. Daily prophylaxis.
3. Thorough cleaning.
4. Proper storage.

Important! Please note that caring for leather shoes, or for suede or textile, will require you a different amount of time.

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Protection after purchase

Such measures require any pair of "interlinks", regardless of the material and purpose. All actions will take you no more than 2-3 minutes, only you must first purchase a suitable tool for the care of shoes.

The essence is to prevent the adverse destructive effect of natural factors on the material and to prevent its wear and tear. To do this:

1. Buy a waterproof spray, preferably with an antistatic effect.
2. Treat the surface.
3. Wait until it dries.

Done!

Important! Such a simple procedure will help you protect the product from the effects of water, snow, and also reduce the amount of dust and dirt.

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Daily prophylaxis

Daily prophylaxis in many causes a strong dislike, because this is quite a routine job, although in fact, it usually takes no more than 5 minutes of your precious time.

To properly care for shoes, it is enough:

• on arrival home rub the surface and the sole with a slightly damp rag;
• in the presence of solid contaminants - rinse the sole under the water, preferably with a brush;
• such materials as nubuck, suede, brush with a special brush;
• put the product in its place and allow it to dry in the natural conditions.

Important! If you have problems with the skin or just not very good quality footwear, get rid of the smell in addition. To do this:

• Put products in fresh air for ventilation. It's enough 1-2 hours. The place should be warm, but without direct sunlight.
• If shoes or shoes inside are damp enough from sweat - pour inside paper to speed up the result.
• Treat deodorant - it is better to use aerosol products for the care of shoes, following the manufacturer's instructions.

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Thorough cleaning of the

This shoe care procedure can consist of different ways of influencing the material. It all depends on what shoes, boots or sneakers are made of.

The simplest thing you can do to ensure proper care of shoes, but do not spoil the products:

1. Suede, clean the nubuck neatly with a brush, using local professional stain removers or folk remedies. Suitable for this purpose are talc, refined gasoline, starch, but in no case are aggressive solvents. Finally, apply a protective spray.
2. Sneakers - wash in the washing machine, after removing the shoelaces and taking out the insole. Be sure to put them in a laundry bag.
3. Shoes, boots from smooth skin cleanse of dirt, stains, including salt. Here you can also use either folk or professional means to care for shoes. To remove stubborn stains, you can use refined gasoline or a not very aggressive solvent. Only pre-test it on an inconspicuous stretch of material. Finally, apply a cream of the right color.

Important! Take into account the recommendations of the manufacturer, as some models can be washed directly under the warm water jet, while others require exceptionally dry cleaning.

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Storage

In storage there is nothing complicated at all. Stick to the following shoe care instructions, and you will do the job very quickly:

1. Sort all non-seasonal items - by size, type of material, purpose.
2. Thoroughly clean each pair and allow to dry completely.
3. Pick up boxes of suitable size. They should be such that you do not bend the material and do not push each product "silk".
4. Put all the necessary items of your wardrobe in boxes - again, in size, material, purpose.
5. Put inside a water-absorbing powder. He usually goes in a small bag to each pair you acquire.
6. Label boxes or write on them what exactly is stored there. This will allow the next time to find exactly what you need.
7. Fold the boxes in the space allocated for them in the closet, on the mezzanine.

Important! Do not store shoes in winter on the balcony, if it is unheated and especially not glazed. When the temperature decreases, the material freezes, dampens and can even become moldy or burst.

We hope that we were able to persuade you to regularly take care of shoes, because it is actually not difficult, but the benefit is obvious: you always look neat, beautiful and less often you have to spend money on updating your wardrobe.