Good care for winter shoes-the best tips- STYLEBOOK

By STYLEBOOK | 30. November 2021, 04: 23 UHR

Did you know? Winter shoes do not belong to the heating and should not be worn daily! Why this is so and which tips to consider for as long a shoe life as possible-here you will find the best tips and tricks.

Maintaining winter shoes properly is not so easy, cold, wet and mud are a challenge for all materials. What to consider.

How do wet shoes quickly get dry again?

As annoying wet shoes are-one should not speed up this process. "under no circumstances may they be placed on the heating system or truncated with a hair dryer. Then they become brittle and cracky, "says Claudia Schulz of the Federal Association of footwear and Leather Goods Industry (Bundesverband der Schuh- und Lederwarenindustrie). Instead, absorbent papers such as newspaper pages and kitchen roll are helpful, which can be stuffed inside the shoe.

And then they need time to dry. Only when moisture is no longer in it can the shoes be processed with a colour-matching shoe cream or other care products depending on the material. These have to work well and then can be polished. The shoes must then be re-impregnated.

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Is it true that you shouldn & APOs; t wear shoes every day?

In fact, it makes sense to own several pairs of alternating winter boots. "even if the shoes have not become very wet, you should always wait one to two days until they are worn again," explains Claudia Schulz.

By the way, this applies to all closed shoes in all seasons. Because moisture accumulates in the materials, up to a liquor glass full every day. That & APOs; s why the shoes must be able to steam out. "Leather shoes are particularly necessary for this rest period. It takes up to 20 hours to dry, "says Arno Carius, President of the Association of German shoemakers.

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It is best to use a shoe tensioner if the shoes are not worn. That's how you avoid carrying folds. It is important that the shoe tensioner is made of unpainted wood and has the right size. Under no circumstances do shoes in plastic bags belong, otherwise mould can form.

Shoe bags made of cotton or linen are an alternative to the space on the shelf. "the cardboard boxes in which the shoes were bought are also practical," says Claudia Schulz. "if you stick photos of the shoes on the front sides, no pair will be forgotten."

How do I prevent wet feet in the shoe?

No shoe should be in front of the door in autumn and winter without impregnation, whether new or worn for a long time. This keeps water, but also dirt better off. Depending on the stress and wetness, this should therefore also be repeated from time to time. & quot; most of the time when buying shoes at the checkout, the impregnation and care products offered are quite useful when it comes to a high-quality product, & quot; says Claudia Schulz.

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Winter shoes with which spray care?

No, no. "80 percent of shoes are no longer made of leather, but are made entirely or partly of synthetic materials," says Arno Carius. "the material depends on how the shoe needs to be maintained. Unsuitable products can harm or even destroy it. "

Especially real leather is quite sensitive, says Schulz. Here care products should be used, which are expressly suitable for this purpose. But suede needs another impregnation protection. Bernd Glassl from the Industrieverband Körperpflege und Waschmittel adds: "because of their open pores, suede shoes should be impregnated thoroughly and more frequently than shoes made of other materials."

There are also special products for high-tech materials or other fabrics and for synthetic leather. If you are unsure whether it is genuine or artificial leather, you will find corresponding image symbols in or even on the shoe.

By the way: for textile upper materials and shoes made of material combinations, the primary impregnation has yet another positive effect. Since it also protects against dirt, you have to clean the shoes less often. And that, in turn, extends its life.

How do I best remove dirt?

Surprise: according to experts, the good old shoe polish is taboo for many materials. "shoe cream is generally not suitable for shoes made of synthetic materials. She would leave unsightly spots, "says Arno Carius. "such shoes are cleaned with special sprays or cleaning foam." even suede and suede should not be cleaned with shoe polish.

Remaining snow lands are a challenge, because they usually also contain the road salt. The edges can already dissolve with water and a mild detergent, but that is not always enough. "in the case of persistent stains, a mixture of two parts of water and one part does not help with sharp vinegar," says Schuhmachermeister Carius. "if you work carefully, it even works with leather shoes."

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How do I get the winter shoes through the summer?

Ideally, the thick boots, boots and lace-up shoes stand well cleaned throughout the summer and equipped with a shoe tensioner in the cupboard and wait for the next use in the cold time.

If you have taken the trouble after the end of the cold season to take good care of your winter shoes, it is easy to clean up the next room: "just remove the dust with a soft cloth, impregnate well and you can get started. This is how the shoe withstands rain, snow and mud, "says shoemaker Arno Carius.

With material from DPA

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