Shoe Repair Shops
How to Make Shoes Last
Last updated in November 2016
You can make your shoes last longer and minimize trips to the repair shop by doing the following—
- Give them a rest; don’t wear the same pair of shoes every day. They will benefit if they have time for perspiration and other moisture to dry out completely.
- Store shoes in a dry area where they can get fresh air.
- Keep shoes on shoe trees.
- After each wearing, clean shoes with a soft, dry cloth.
- If shoes get very wet, stuff them with newspaper and let them dry slowly.
- Keep leather shoes lubricated and protected by polishing them regularly, using a polish with a high wax content. Most liquid polishes contain little or no wax, and may cause shoes to dry out.