Rubbing shoes - what to do? How to carry new shoes at home

Why does he rub his shoes? Such a question always arises when revealing the fact that the acquired shoes, which correspond to the size of the foot and were tried several times in the store, in ordinary use suddenly turned out to be tight.

Criteria for quality shoes

Shoes - an important detail of a person's appearance and one of the main foundations of the formation of his image, must meet the following criteria:

• convenience;
• Harmony with the shape of the foot;
• good quality;
• Attractive appearance.

It is on these principles that a choice is made for such an important thing. And what is sometimes a disappointment when the first time wearing shoes rubs, than it gives a huge discomfort when walking. Proportional to the appearance of calluses on the legs disastrously spoils the mood. The opportunity to bring back a close pair of shoes back to the store is not always available, buying one more is expensive, and not everyone can afford such unplanned expenses. How to carry new shoes at home? The easiest way to carry tight shoes is to give it to a shoe shop where it is stretched on special equipment. But you can try to take rescue measures yourself, at home. What should I do not to rub my shoes?

Immediately after purchase

First, you do not need to go out in new shoes right after its purchase, otherwise pain, discomfort and calluses will become an unpleasant end to a hard day.

Painful sensations in the legs can be healed, if after removing the shoes immediately immerse them in hot water. If a blister is found, you should dip your feet for 10 minutes in a warm bath with green tea, in order to calm the pain, reduce the likelihood of infection, kill bacteria.

You need to gradually purchase the acquisition gradually: at first it's better at home (preferably several days), giving the time to get used to the new shoes or boots. The legs are recommended to be greased with a fat cream. Then you can overcome in the new shoes near the distance: for example, the nearest store.

If the seam of the shoe rubs, it should be treated with alcohol, greased with soap, rubbed with a candle or knocked on it with a hammer, putting a piece of material on top of it. The skin will lose stiffness and stop rubbing. The procedure must be repeated several times, until the desired result is obtained. What else should I do not to rub my shoes?

Old newspaper method

Perhaps the above measures will not have the expected result. In this case, if rubbing leather shoes, you can try the newspaper method, which was widely used in Soviet times. It was necessary to take a large number of newspapers, wet them in water, tear them into small pieces, which "push tight" close shoes. After these manipulations for about a day shoes should be put dry. And drying should be done in a natural way, without the location of shoes next to the battery or other heating appliances. In most cases, the result was justified. Perhaps, not everyone will like the newspaper method. The problem remains: rubbing shoes. What to do? What measures can be taken?

Manipulation with a wet towel

An affordable way to solve this issue is to use vinegar. It requires you to moisten a small towel, which is placed in tight shoes and left overnight. After drying, the shoes should fully take the shape of the foot and no longer cause discomfort. A wet towel can wrap a box with new shoes, also leave for a few hours. This will create a moist environment, through which the skin will become supple and softer. If necessary, the procedure can be repeated more than once. After such actions, shoes will be worn much easier.

Stretch shoes with alcohol

How to carry new shoes at home? Tight shoes from the inside can be rubbed with vodka, alcohol or beer, then shod them on their feet in woolen socks and for a while walk around the house. As an option, shoes from the inside can be sprinkled with boiling water. You should know that alcohol is not suitable for fabric and suede shoes, it is able to spoil its appearance. In this case, it is better to choose another way of wearing.

Or put in the freezer

Rubbing shoes - what to do? You can take advantage of the cold: in close shoes you need to put plastic bags, fill them with water and tighten them tightly. Then put the shoes in the freezer. Water, freezing, begins to expand and stretch the shoes.

Sprays for help

What should I do not to rub my shoes? You can use the store tools, in particular special sprays, the action of which is aimed at stretching tight shoes. Aerosol should sprinkle the place of rubbing, then immediately put on a new thing and walk in it for several minutes (preferably in woolen socks). Perhaps this action will have to be repeated several times, but in the end, the result will please: the legs in the update will be comfortable. For a quicker effect, before using the spray, it is recommended to warm the shoes from the inside with a hot hair dryer. In order not to buy a special product, you can take advantage of the existing home conventional deodorant, which is applied to the sides of the foot, as well as the back surface from the heel to the ankle. Working as a protective lubricant, it protects the foot from friction.

A couple more useful tips

If rubbing shoes, what should I do? You can fill the toe of the shoes with a small amount of sheep's wool-a breathable air material that, unlike a napkin, will not roll into a ball. Or you can use cotton tampons.

Also, for doubling the protective effect, you can buy antinatiruyuschy balm for the feet in the pharmacy, which also lubricate the legs in places where blisters and corns are formed.

Often rubbing of the skin on the legs and the formation of calluses occurs due to the constant displacement of the foot from side to side. To avoid this, you can use tightly fixed and non-shifting gel or silicone insoles.

Still rubbing his shoes. What to do?

Reduce the pain in lifting the foot (which is important for shoes with a high hairpin), if you buy pads for lifting the foot, which are glued in front of shoes (sandals, shoes) in the place of abutment of the foot to the shoe.

That new footwear did not rub, it is possible to use the soft strips sold in shops which it is required to paste from the inside. As an analog in places of rubbing it is possible to paste an adhesive plaster. There are also small silicone pads (commercially available) that are attached to the back of the seat in places of rubbing and do not allow corns to form. Stretch shoes to the desired size and comfortable shape can be special shoe, present in the range of shoe stores.

Several shoe tricks

• If the shoelaces of shoes for some reason were left without tips, their ends should be lubricated with nail polish. The latter will harden, and the laces will easily enter the holes.
• If the light shoes lost their appearance, they can easily be repainted in black: rubbed with raw potatoes, then smeared with black cream and cleaned to shine.
• The spots that appear on colored shoes can be removed by rubbing them with a lemon peel.
• If new shoes are staining stockings, it is recommended to sprinkle the inner surface with talc.

How to keep the attractiveness and grooming of shoes

To shoe worn long, always looked well-groomed and attractive, you want to keep it in a dry warm place and often rub it with cream. It is worth remembering: the more quality the shoes, the less there will be problems with it after the purchase. Be sure to make a few checks before buying. It is better to do this in the afternoon hours, when the foot has a larger size than in the morning. Always carefully take care of your own legs, and then the new shoes will not bring discomfort, but complete pleasure.