Maintaining boots: So they stay nice in the rain and snow for a long time!
The perfect boots for the winter are waterproof, extend over the ankle and have a tread sole to protect us from slipping. At the same time they have a lot to take, because the material is subjected to a hard test every day. Especially leather shoes suffer from humid weather. Therefore, it is important to properly care for boots with shoe polish and Co.
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How do I properly care for my shoes?
Boots and especially winter shoes have to withstand wind and weather, put moisture away, keep feet dry and warm and look best all year long. A special care program even before the first wearing is therefore a must.
After the purchase, it is first of all, the To spray shoes with an impregnationto protect it from dirt and moisture. The impregnation should be renewed at regular intervals.
But proper care after wearing is also of great importance: as soon as you get home and take off your shoes, you should take them stuff with newspaper, So they keep the shape despite wetness. The paper also absorbs the moisture. In dry state may also to grip the shoe trees.
In addition, you should have your shoes regularly with shoe polish, special shoe care and a brush cleanse and care for. Shoe polish is available commercially for various materials and in various colors.
To be able to wear your shoes as long as possible, you should fall back on leather soles. These provide a better foot climate and protect the shoe from wear. In addition, leather soles can increase the wearing comfort of the shoes.
How do you prevent unsightly water stains?
Water stains are particularly fast on leather shoes made of suede and smooth leather. Not only does it look unattractive, it's hard to get rid of. So that it does not come so far, should Leather shoes should be adequately impregnated before first wearing, However, the impregnation not only prevents water spots, but also prevents dirt from entering the material.
Special products are available in specialist shops or in the drugstore. The protection by the spray should regularly be improved.
And how can unsightly road salt margins and water stains be alleviated?
Are the nasty spots already formed, there are fortunately some home remedies, with which you can mitigate them.
For smooth leather: A lemon slice and carefully rub the leather with it. Alternatively, too vinegar water be used. In addition, should milk help: Just put a little liquid on a cloth and gently rub the material with it. If necessary, repeat. Between the steps, the shoes should dry well every time. So you can also apply several home remedies, you should not be satisfied with the result after the first rub. Then let it dry again and care and polish with the usual products.
In suede (rough leather)should be on special Erasers and foam products which are available to buy. Since suede leather is very sensitive, it makes perfect sense to make sure that water spots through thorough impregnation do not even arise before wearing. If necessary, consult an expert if nothing helps.
The shoe pushes? That is to be done!
The temptation is great: you quickly grab in bargain delusion to a too small shoe and then noticed only when regular wear outside the store, that the heel rubs or the big toe takes up more space than expected.
However, there are three simple tricks that you can use to take the shoe a few millimeters.
Basically: You need tools that expand the material. Say: Take yourselves thick woolen socks to the side, slip into the shoes and now blows the spot from the outsidewhere you feel a pressure.
Another measure is that Freezing the shoes, Correctly heard: The too tight shoes are simply filled with water-filled frozen bags and frozen. By freezing the water it expands - and the leather with you.
But also simple creaming can help, but you can only with smooth materials (not for velor or fabric) should try. Lubricate your boots and winter shoes sparingly with one Body lotion from the inside, slip into thick socks and take a walk for a moment. So you gently stretch the material and can dazumogeln some millimeters of space for your feet.
