This happens: measured shoes in the store - everything is fine. They put them on at home to show off, and the leg was swollen and the shoes were tight. As a result, new fashionable shoes took their place on the shelf.
Do not rush to get upset. In a couple of minutes you will learn how to wear shoes. And the problem that suddenly appears will disappear without even upsetting you.
There are many common and effective ways that will certainly help to increase shoes and make them comfortable.
Ways for Lazy People
Having bought a pair of shoes at the store, immediately buy foam here to stretch it. Just in case. It is inexpensive. And if you feel discomfort during socks, spray the foam inside the shoes and immediately feel tremendous relief.
Do not ignore folk remedies. They are few, but they are effective. Let's see how to wear shoes using improvised tools.
- You will need a dense bag of polyethylene. Having placed it in the shoe, fill the bag with water and tie. A shoe with all contents should be put in the freezer for six hours. Frozen water increases in volume and stretches the shoes. We take out an ice pack, put on our shoes and enjoy life.
- Alcohol is needed (cologne, vodka, vinegar with water will do, too). Having moistened cotton wool with them, wipe the shoes inside, put on a cotton sock, then shoes and walk around the house a bit. Repeat if necessary.
Do not disregard the precautions.
- Wipe shoes only from the inside, so as not to spoil the appearance.
- If suede shoes are stretched , it is better to use beer rather than alcohol.
- You need to be careful, because after applying alcohol, paint from shoes may be on your foot. This will not happen if the inside of the shoe is sprinkled with talcum powder.
It is strongly discouraged to stretch shoes using wet newspapers. For some time, the shoes will stretch, but after drying out, it will dry out even more.
Note that all the methods described above help stretch the shoes only in width. There are practically no chances to stretch the shoes along the length.
And if the shoes are small in the heel, how to distribute them?
Yes, very often new shoes rub the heel.
What can I advise here?
- grease the backs with liquid soap;
- grate candles;
- knead the back (knock) with a wooden mallet.
We have discussed above how to wear shoes made of materials of natural origin. And what to do with faux shoes? Can it be carried?
The phrase "artificial leather" already speaks for itself. Of course, the substitute also differs in properties from a natural material. This must be considered when stretching it.
How to distribute artificial shoes in an acceptable and effective way?
One remedy is a good heat. In order for the skin substitute to stretch well, it must be heated with an electric stove or a powerful hair dryer.
The leatherette may overheat, so a damp cloth will help.
Wet the cotton fabric, wrap the shoes from the skin substitute in it and heat it. Do this very carefully so as not to burn yourself or burn your shoes. Do not let the rags dry out, as this may result in melting of the surface of the material.
How to wear shoes in this case?
Remove the rag from the heated shoes and, after putting on a thick toe, put on the shoes.
That's all. Give it a try.