Scruffy looking school shoes never look good and can end up costing you a lot of money to replace. So if you want your child’s school shoes to last them the whole year then take a look at this list that Colton Footwear (http://www.coltonfootwear.com) have put together the five best ways to look after your child shoes.
1. Keep Them Dry
If your child shoes get wet while you are playing outside and they are not able to be dried up quickly, they will lose their shape and end up smelling damp and not lasting all that long. As we know, it is more than likely that your child will end up splashing in puddles, running about in snow and coming home with wet feet. So the first thing to do is to stuff them with scrunched up newspaper and leave them overnight. This will draw out any moisture within the shoes without causing them any damage. Do not put your shoes on a radiator to dry as this may dry them out too much and cause them to crack.
2. Clean Them Regularly
Your child will probably love jumping around in the dirt as much as they do playing in puddles which means that their shoes will end up very dirty by the end of the day. If your child comes home with dirty shoes it is important to get them clean as quickly as possible. Do this with just a damp cloth wiped over the shoe to remove any dirt. If necessary, go over heavily dirty areas a few times. It is important that you don’t get the shoes to wet, or use any cleaning solution on them as this may get soaked into the material and damage the quality.
3. Give Them a Good Airing
If you have a child who has smelly feet, you will understand just how smelly their shoes can get. If the school shoes are worn all day, then it is important to air them out when your child is not wearing them. If there is no chance of rain then leaving them outside to air is perfect. However, if you can’t leave them outside then putting them under an open window or in an open space and making sure that the opening is unfastened and that the tongue is tucked back will allow plenty of air to circulate through them and reduce any odours.
4. Replace the Laces
Often, laces in school shoes can get one very quickly. A good way to revamp the pair of tired looking school shoes is to put new laces in them. It is always handy to keep an extra pair of laces in your cupboard as you never can tell when you may need them. If your child’s school shoes have buckles or Velcro that are either broken or have lost their stickiness, sending them off to a shoe repair shop will usually be able to fix the problem pretty quickly.
5. A Quick Fix
Finally, if your child shoes are looking a bit worn and you don’t have the money to buy a new pair then buying a wax polish giving them a good scrub and polish will often make them look instantly better. So if you are wondering how you are going to afford a new pair of school shoes every turn – try some of the tips and tricks here first and help they shoes to last longer.
