We buy the most exclusive shoes possible, the ones that catch our attention the most, sometimes to wear them at parties, meetings or even to wear them daily to work and cause a sensation among our colleagues. Regardless of the use we want to give them, we agree that the appearance they should have on each occasion must be simply perfect, as if we had just worn them for the first time. To do this, we must follow the recommendations of experts regarding cleaning and maintenance, above all, always depending on the type of material our model is made of.
We buy the most exclusive shoes possible, the ones that catch our attention the most, sometimes to wear them at parties, meetings or even to wear them daily to work and cause a sensation among our colleagues. Regardless of the use we want to give them, we agree that the appearance they should have on each occasion must be simply perfect, as if we had just worn them for the first time. To do this, we must follow the recommendations of experts regarding cleaning and maintenance, above all, always depending on the type of material our model is made of.
In this article we make the following suggestions to ensure that your shoes last longer:
Clean and care for your shoes
Having impeccable shoes is easy and inexpensive, but we tend to pay little attention to them. Even though the condition of a person's shoes is very important when determining their look, a neglected condition of these shoes usually gives us the feeling of neglect, something that we might not notice with any other item of clothing.
In relation to their care, we are going to focus on the most commonly used footwear, which is usually traditional leather. This material has a very special characteristic: it needs to be hydrated, so we will use some type of specific wax after finishing removing the remains of dry dust. That is, the first step will be to remove all the remains that have stuck during use, with a soft brush, to achieve a clean and shiny appearance and thus prolong its useful life. It is advisable to wipe it with a dry cloth once it has been brushed to finish removing the dust and finally add hydration, a step that we should not forget since this grease, in addition to giving shine, protects the leather from inclement weather, both from excessive sun and water. In the market we can find different types of products suitable for each type of shoe. It is important to choose the cleaning products well, letting yourself be advised by professionals and not looking for the cheapest.
Allocate footwear for each occasion
Choosing the right shoe for the activity is essential to not lose a perfect look, but also to avoid hurting our feet. We must evaluate the characteristics of our shoes and assign them a purpose according to these. An example of this is the mid-heeled court shoes, they are elegant shoes that could fit in almost any situation, but we can use them better for our day to day in the office, since they offer us an elegant look as well as comfort, but surely no one would think of wearing them to do sports, no matter how comfortable they are for us, since we could get injured. The same approach is valid for not wearing the same shoes to more formal parties and cocktails. We must take advantage of these moments to give our feet a more sophisticated touch, since we will not need to be on our feet for too long and at the same time we can let our star footwear rest at home.
Prolonged use of the same shoes will cause sweating, which will weaken the leather of the shoes and cause bad foot odor. It is necessary to ventilate the shoes; sometimes we will have to use deodorants to help eliminate them, but in other cases it will be enough to oxygenate them and leave them unused for at least 24 hours.
This sweating can sometimes lead to the appearance of fungi and other types of bacteria that must be treated to prevent it from continuing. As we have mentioned before, prolonged use of the same shoe will also affect its deterioration, making it look older and reducing its useful life. To avoid this, we will try to alternate different pairs so that both feet and shoes can rest.
Choosing the right size
It is important not to buy shoes at the end of the day, because the feet are already swollen, and we will not know how tight they really fit. It is a serious mistake to think that a shoe that does not fit us comfortably in the store will fit our foot better with use, since this is probably not the case. It is true that a good quality material tends to adapt to our foot and with use we will notice it becomes more comfortable, but from the first moment we try it on we should be able to walk in it without problems, if not we should change the size or even the model.
Choosing the occasion to wear new shoes
As we have already mentioned, good footwear is more comfortable when it fits, so the moment to wear it for the first time should never be the event for which we have chosen it. If we wear new shoes, it is important not to wear them for more than 2 or 3 hours at a time, especially if we are doing an activity outside the home and cannot change them. Therefore, we can start by wearing them at home as long as we do not do activities with products that can stain them. Then we can wear them one day just to go out to dinner, and that's it, we will have both the foot and the shoe adapted, so we can use them without pain at any party.
In conclusion, we can say that in general, to extend the useful life of a shoe, we need to maintain it minimally, either with a dry cloth or with a specific wax, oxygenate the footwear when it has been used for a long time, choose the right shoe for each activity we are going to do and choose the right size.
Knowing how to choose the right shoe to buy based on the use we are going to give it is a very healthy habit that will make us responsible consumers with a clear idea of what we want and need. We look for a design that helps us look perfect, but we also look for quality and comfort. Shoes handcrafted in our country offer these three qualities, so we invite you to the José de Mora website, where you will surely find what you are looking for.
