Keeping your shoes clean on a daily basis can be somewhat challenging. Dirt from the ground will always get on the shoes, and there is really no way that it can be avoided. And it doesn’t take long for your shoes as well to become smelly. Therefore, you are finding yourself having to purchase new shoes more often than you had intended.
You will be happy to know that you can save your money and keep your shoes functional a lot longer. You will also be happy to know that your life will be made easier with these hacks as well! And in order for that to happen, you will want to know about the 13 shoe hacks that will keep your shoes in good shape for a long time!
Deodorize Your Shoes Easily
Those odor eaters that you put into your shoes can only last for so long. This is why there is an effective approach for killing off-odors in your shoes. That involves putting some baking soda in it with a few drops of essential oils in order to make the inside of your shoes to smell nice. Just put the baking soda with the essential oils inside of the shoes and leave it overnight. In the morning, dump it out and your shoes will smell wonderful again.
Stretch Out The Shoes That Are A Bit Snug
It happens when you find a nice pair of shoes that are snug to wear, and you are disappointed that those shoes never came in your size. There is no need to send the shoes back for a replacement, The shoes can be stretched and there is a simple method to do that.
Take a spray bottle and put a small amount of rubbing alcohol inside. Spray the inside of the shoe until they are a little bit damp. Then put your shoes on and walk around until it is completely dry. That will stretch it. But if it is still tight, then rinse and repeat.
Be Creative With How You Store Shoes
You do know that your closet space can easily be taken up by your shoes. There are clever ways in order to preserve space in your closet. You can get a door-organizer as they hang and you can put your shoes in there. You can get a tray and put your shoes on it to store underneath your furniture. Those are just a few ideas of how to save closet space and not to allow it to be taken up by your shoes.
Use Vinegar To Remove Salt Stains From Leather Shoes
When it is winter and if you are wearing leather shoes or boots, you will get salt stains on them from walking in parking lots and sidewalks. The first thing to do when you get home is to put some vinegar on your shoes or boots and wipe it off with a cloth. You will remove the salt stains easily that way.
While Packing Shoes In A Suitcase, Use A Shower Cap
If you are going away on a trip, be sure to pack your shoes in a shower cap before putting them into the luggage. This will protect your clothing from getting dirty from the bottoms of your shoes.
Use Your Shoelace To Tie A Key With
If you don’t have a keychain and you are concerned about losing your keys, there is a great solution. You can tie your shoelaces with the key. Just put the lace through your key and then tie the laces together. It will not get lost. And if you are concerned about the laces undoing themselves, tie a knot so it won’t.
Support Boots That Are Tall With Pool Noodles
Tall boots will tip over and that can get tiring. There is an easy solution for that, and that is by putting a pool noodle inside of the boot. That will keep it up well.
Use Fleece Inserts To Keep Your Feet Warm
If you are in a cold winter snap and your feet are cold, you will want to invest in fleece inserts to keep you warm! It works well.
Stuff Newspaper Inside Of Shoes If They Are Wet
It is not fun having to walk in shoes that are wet and it is not good for your feet either. The best thing to do is to take your shoes off, place them into an area that is warm, and stuff newspaper inside of them. The newspaper will absorb the moisture and dry them out quicker.
Scuff The Soles Of Shoes With Sandpaper To Give Them More Traction
If your soles are slippery, then that can cause you to fall which you know is hazardous. There is an easy solution to this. You take sandpaper and scuff the soles, and then that will give it the traction to grip the ground. You won’t be in danger of falling.
Keep Your Toes Taped Up When Wearing High Heels
High heels can be uncomfortable to wear and there is not much room in the shoes for your toes. The best thing to do is to take medical tape and tape the second and third toe together when wearing high heels. This will bind them together and create more room in your shoe so you will feel more comfortable.
Add Caps To High Heels
You will want to upgrade the heels and why not add caps to it? When you add caps to the heels, you will not only give it more traction to grip better. But they won’t be noisy as high heels normally are when you are walking.
Learn How To Clean Each Type Of Shoes Properly
The one thing that people do with the best intentions, which is keeping their shoes clean is by cleaning different types of shoes the same way. Unfortunately, what will work for cleaning leather shoes will not work for cleaning sneakers or canvas shoes. The best thing to do is to Google the best way to clean the type of shoes that you have.
Do you know of any other shoe hacks that can be used that can make your life easier?
