How to stretch shoes at home

You bought shoes, but it turned out to be tight, too tight or narrow. In the store, it seemed to you that your shoes fit you in size ... or almost right. But on the first day of socks, it was cramped, too tight or narrow, and you end up feeling uncomfortable. In this situation, you can take the purchase back to the store or try to stretch the shoes and "plant" it on the leg.
Instructions
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The service of stretching shoes is offered by many shoe shops. With the help of special expanding pads your shoes are stretched to your size, this method is especially effective if it is an extension of the narrow leather boot tops. But you can also stretch the shoes at home, for this there are both special tools and proven by many generations of folk ways.
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In order to stretch shoes or shoes, you can purchase in the shoe store specialized sprays or foams for stretching. For example, the means of Duke Of Dubbin, Salamander, Twist, Kiwi, Salton, Silver, Oke have proven themselves. They soften shoes in tight places and are especially effective in cases where you need to stretch slightly stitching shoes made of soft natural leather. Apply spray or foam to the problem areas of shoes outside and inside (for lacquer or suede shoes only from the inside), richly moisten the material, then put on shoes for terry or woolen socks. Walk around in shoes until the product dries completely, usually it takes about an hour. If necessary, repeat the procedure two or three times.
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One of the most effective folk ways to stretch shoes without the use of specialized sprays is the treatment with alcohol, which softens the skin. To do this, you can use cologne, vodka or alcohol, diluted with water in a proportion of 1: 1. Moisten the shoes with this solution from the outside and from the inside (you can use a spray gun or a fluffy cotton pad), put it on your toe and walk around the apartment for an hour or two. However, for colored shoes, alcohol-containing liquids should be used with caution: if the paint is unstable, it can "swim". Therefore, first carefully rub with a cotton swab is not the most conspicuous place and see if the cotton wool has been stained.
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Too tough shoes or "stuck" after seasonal storage of the steam can be softened with castor oil or vegetable oil, or petroleum jelly - they perfectly soften the skin. Handle shoes the same way as the previous method, and wear it. After a few hours, the shoes must be thoroughly cleaned of oil that has not been absorbed. This method is suitable not only for shoes made of genuine leather, but also for products made from artificial materials.
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To expand the shoes, you can treat it from the inside with a 3% vinegar solution. This will also help you to soften and stretch the shoes, which squeezes the toes. Outside, shoes can be treated with another means for stretching the shoes. The disadvantages of this method include a rather sharp smell of the remedy - but vinegar also disappears quickly enough.
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Stretch the shoes, rubbing the foot in separate places, you can also use paraffin, that is, a conventional candle (best suited white candle without dyes). To do this, the inside of the shoes must be rubbed with a candle and left overnight. In the morning, clean the shoes of paraffin. If the footwear rubs the heel, you need to treat the backdrop with alcohol, walk in shoes in socks to dry the alcohol, and then wipe the back of the shoes with a candle or soap.
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Another common folk way of stretching shoes is wet newspapers. Particularly well it is suitable for processing cloth, rubber shoes and demi-season shoes from leatherette, not afraid of moisture. To do this, it is necessary to moisten the shoes well, then tighten it with the lumps of newsprint as much as possible and leave to dry. Once in 3-4 hours, newspapers that have absorbed moisture should be changed, otherwise shoes can be deformed. Continue the process until the shoes dry completely. It is important that shoes are dried in natural conditions, away from sunlight and heaters, drying on the battery is also better to exclude.
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If the shoes are too rigid, stretching with newspapers can be made more effective by using very hot water for wetting or pre-treating the shoes with steam. To do this, hold it for 10-15 minutes over a kettle or a pot of boiling water so that the steam leaves "inside". However, it should be borne in mind that not all footwear are capable of withstanding the aggressive influence of temperature, so it is better not to take expensive high-priced shoes or shoes, choosing more gentle methods of stretching.
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Winter boots or boots can be stretched in the freezer - or, if there are minus temperatures on the street, on the balcony. You just need to put a plastic bag in your shoes, fill it with water and leave it overnight. It is advisable to use two bags for each shoe, with the lower packs tied, and the top ones left open. The secret of this method is that the water in the bags densely filled the shoes from the cape to the back. When freezing, it will slowly expand and stretch the shoes. In the morning, take out your shoes and wait for the ice to come up and you can retrieve the bags. The procedure for freezing shoes can be repeated if necessary. The method is effective, but for expensive shoes it is still undesirable to apply it. In addition, it should be borne in mind that it can not be used for summer or demi-season shoes, not designed for operation at sub-zero temperatures - otherwise the skin may stretch out, but the sole is cracked.
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You can stretch the leather shoes in the opposite way - using heat treatment with hot air. Use a hairdryer to warm up shoes or shoes for a minute or two. Then immediately lubricate the shoes with a stretcher for shoes and put on shoes or shoes on a terry toe. After the shoes have cooled down, repeat the procedure in the same sequence. And so several times, until the shoes "sit" on the leg the way you want.