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Stretching leather shoes?

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  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,638 Forumite
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    Hi rigsby,

    The tips on these threads may help:

    Stretching leather shoes?

    how do i stretch kids shoes?

    breaking-in new shoes - any tips?

    How do I stop new shoes from rubbing

    I'll add your thread to the first link later to keep the suggestions together.

    Pink
  • For leather shoes you can stuff with wet newspaper which will expand as it dries out. Proper cobblers used to have machines which could stretch.
  • LJM
    LJM Posts: 4,535 Forumite
    was just going to post this i have some on the go at the moment
    :xmastree:Is loving life right now,yes I am a soppy fool who believes in the simple things in life :xmastree:
  • put a strong plastic bag in the shoes, fill with water, put in freezer overnight, they will stretch as water expands when frozen
    Save £12k in 2012 no.49 £10,250/£12,000
    Save £12k in 2013 no.34 £11,800/£12,000
    'How much can you save' thread = £7,050
    Total=£29,100
    Mfi3 no. 88: Balance Jan '06 = £63,000. :mad:
    Balance 23.11.09 = £nil. :)
  • Thanks for all those ideas, i will certainly try them :).

    rigs
    Mortgage Jan 2007, 60000 :(. Jan 2011, 46,132.86. Feb 2011 45,699.72. July 2011 44,722.48. July 2012 42,400.34. Sept 2012 41,673.83. Jan 2013 40,652.53
    Dec 2014 34,834.18 :-)
  • Fruball
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    Putting these winter preps here so I don't forget! 

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