Good and beautiful faux leather shoes are a real find for every customer. However, the purchase can cause a lot of problems to the owner, if after the first prom he realizes that he is uncomfortable in new shoes.
Traditional faux leather stretch options
If during walking you understand that shoes are tight, they need to be stretched. Everyone can do this, often without even leaving home:
- take alcohol, vodka, cologne or vinegar and apply them to those areas of the shoe that cause you discomfort when walking. Then put cotton socks on your feet and wear the shoes until completely dry. At the same time, it must be remembered that alcohol-containing substances are chemically active, so try to avoid getting them on the outer part of the shoe, as it may fade and even become stained.
- Use spray or foam to stretch faux leather shoes. It can be purchased at specialized shoe or hardware stores. The main function of this product is to soften the surface of women's shoes and, as a result, the ability to quickly spread them;
- give stretching shoes to a specialized shoe workshop;
Traditional methods of stretching shoes
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Fill new shoes tightly with wet newspapers and leave to dry (away from strong heat sources). To quickly stretch the shoes, this procedure will have to be repeated 2-3 times;
- treat the surface of the shoes with petrolatum or castor oil, and then put on your toe and start wearing it. These oils soften the material well;
- wrap the shoes with cotton cloth, previously dipped in boiling water;
- put on socks soaked in boiling water or beer, and wear shoes.
Stretching shoes at low and high temperatures
- A hairdryer is another option for stretching faux leather shoes. Using strong mode, heat the shoes.Put them on and start wearing them. The main thing is not to overdo it with heating, because artificial material of poor quality can crack.
- The opposite of the previous method is the use of a freezer. A plastic bag with water should be put in shoes, and then in the freezer. When the water freezes, the shoes need to be removed.
Stretching shoes with ice is best used in autumn-winter models, since such experiments with summer shoes can lead to cracking of the material, especially if it is of poor quality.
Extreme ways to stretch faux leather
- You can wear the stubby shoes by putting it on your bare leg: without socks and even nylon tracks. The method is effective, however, then you have to treat the worn out heels. Is it worth it? To avoid unpleasant consequences, plan to wear shoes in several stages: daily for 1-2 hours.
- Pour boiling water into shoes made of artificial leather, immediately drain it and put on shoes. When it dries, it will perfectly fit your foot in shape.
The given method is the most dangerous, because it can simply spoil the shoes: it will crack, go stained and, what is most unpleasant, it can get the same size over time.
