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.