How offensive it sometimes becomes when a new, perfectly matched shoe starts to reap and rub. Naturally, a new pair can be taken to the store and exchanged for a more convenient one, but what if you want these shoes or they are already worn?
Shoes that are slightly small can easily be stretched at home, and the cost will be minimal.
How to stretch suede or leather shoes
Shoes made from natural materials are very flexible and stretchable. To stretch leather or suede shoes, it is necessary to fill it with boiling water and leave the water inside the shoes or boots for a few seconds, after which the liquid should be drained immediately. Excessive moisture can be removed with a paper towel or a cotton cloth. Until the shoes have cooled, you need to wear them and walk around for a while. It is better to wear wet shoes over socks, this will not allow burns and will add extra volume to the foot.
For those who do not want to wet the shoes, there is a more gentle way: in the shoes you must first put a dense plastic bag, and only then fill with boiling water;
Not only boiling water, but also ice can affect the skin. In a new pair of shoes, it is also necessary to put the bags in cold water by about 1/4 and put in the freezer. They take out their shoes only after the water has completely hardened. To remove packages from shoes or shoes, you must wait until the water has thawed a little. Not all materials can withstand the cold test, so it is better not to experiment with varnished or leatherette shoes;
To increase the size of the shoe, it is necessary to moisten the inner surface with alcohol-containing liquid or vodka, after which put on and wear for several hours. This procedure softens the inner surface of the shoe and helps it to put on the shape of the foot.
Leatherette Shoes
Stretching leatherette shoes is a little harder because the material is inelastic and easily crackes or loses shape. Therefore, new shoes made of artificial materials are stretched as follows: the inner surface of the shoes or shoe is greased with greasy cream or petroleum jelly, left for a couple of hours, after which they are put on and worn for half an hour.
How to deal with patent leather shoes
Stretching varnished shoes is also very problematic, because there is always the possibility that the varnish will lose its luster or crack. The following methods will help to stretch patent leather shoes:
- mix two parts of alcohol with one part of water and moisten socks copiously in the resulting solution. After that, press the socks slightly and put them on your feet, and already they have patent leather shoes, you will have to walk in the new dress for at least 2 hours;
- a way to stretch the leather substitute will also help: patent leather shoes should be greased with greasy cream, paying special attention to narrow noses and the heel zone, then put on tight socks and shoes on them.
Going for the next pair of shoes to the store, do not forget that in the evening your legs swell and shoes, even bought in size, may be slightly small or large.
