Did you see a pair of beautiful shoes on the shop window and immediately fall in love with them? It happens ... But how bitter is the insult and disappointment when it turns out that they are one size smaller than you need. What to do? Unsubscribe from a purchase? If you really, really want this particular model right now, then you can buy shoes and try to stretch them at home. There are many effective ways to do this. This article describes in detail how to stretch shoes at home so as not to spoil their appearance and not to violate the integrity of the seams and fastenings of parts. We offer to take them into service.
How can I stretch my shoes? Traditional ways
- Wearing new shoes around the house . Put wet socks on your feet (assuming the room is warm), put on new shoes and walk as much as you can. Moisture impregnates natural and artificial leather, suede, making these materials elastic. You can stretch shoes by wearing thick knitted socks. If the shoes have not changed in size within two or three days, then this method can no longer be used, but cardinal measures should be applied.
- Freezing . How to stretch shoes to size this way? Insert the bag inside (check that it is intact) and fill it with water. The fluid should fill the entire surface from the toe to the heel. Put your shoes in the freezer overnight. Water, turning into ice, expands, which means that your shoes will also increase in size. Take the shoes out of the refrigerator the next morning and let the water thaw naturally. Remove the bags of water, wipe the inside of the shoes with a towel and put them on your foot. The difference “before” and “after” will be noticeable.
- Heated shoes with a hairdryer (suitable for leather products). How to stretch shoes at home with this device? Put on thick socks on your feet , shoe shoes. Bending and unbending the feet, warm the surface of the shoes with a hairdryer for about a minute. Next, let it cool on your feet. Repeat this process several times in a row, changing thick socks to thin ones, and then generally to kapron socks. As a result, the skin will become soft and supple. After the procedure, treat the shoes with cream or leather conditioner.
- Wet paper. Fill the entire interior of the shoes tightly with wet newspapers or rags. Press them carefully, but try not to distort the shape of the shoes. Leave to dry at room temperature. Then put away the newspapers and put on your shoes. They will become much more convenient.
- Potatoes can also be a good helper in increasing the size of shoes. Peel a few potatoes and put them in your shoes overnight. The material from which the shoes are sewn absorbs moisture and becomes pliable for stretching. Take out the potatoes in the morning and put the shoes on your feet and walk around the house. You will notice that they are already shaking you much less.
How to stretch shoes at home using professional tools and accessories?
- Pad-stretcher . This is a wooden tool, which is a bar with screws. It is inserted into the shoes, stretched to the desired size and fixed with screws. In this condition, the shoes are left for several days, and then the stretcher is removed. In this way, you can increase the shoes both in width and in length. You can buy this device in a shoe workshop.
- Oil and spray for shoes. Special liquid products, the basis of which is alcohol, are good helpers in stretching shoes. They process the surface of the shoes and then apply the block. These drugs speed up the process of increasing size, making the material soft and flexible.
Now you know how to stretch shoes at home. But remember that all of them can increase shoes literally by size. Therefore, it is better to buy shoes on the foot, or, if smaller, then only one size. Comfortable shoes and happy shopping!