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How do I stop new shoes from rubbing

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  • I just bought a pair of half price shoes in Next sale. They are a bit hard too so I will have a go with the wooden spoon and wet socks. I need them to not be too painful by next thursday when my DS gets married.
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  • GreenManG0
    GreenManG0 Posts: 111 Forumite
    I just hope nobody pops round whilst im wondering around the house in heels wearing damp socks trying, to find a wooden spoon!:rotfl:
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  • poorly_scammo
    poorly_scammo Posts: 34,024 Forumite
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    in response to Green Mango, I have the most oddly shaped feet in the world and if shoes are too tight I stuff them with newspaper to stretch them.
    I really pack in it in, so the leather stretches.
    Be careful that you don't stretch them too much so that the shoes become unwearable. I've done that a few times!
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  • rustyjemma
    rustyjemma Posts: 113 Forumite
    My new boots were a battle of will power I thought they were going to win (they almost did) Shoe stretcher didnt touch them & I couldnt manage mote than 5 Mins in them.

    What worked for me was warm water then wear until dry. - It was a last result, I decided it the water did for the boots so be it as boots I cant wear are useless anyhow.

    So I guess i would go for posh's method (god, I hate to say that!)

    i can now wear them all day long.
  • wendyh
    wendyh Posts: 112 Forumite
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    I have a new pair of leather shoes which rub on the heels. I think I saw somewhere that putting vaseline on the inside of the shoes will soften the leather? I'm not sure.

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated.:D
  • rubbing with a candle is the OS way :)
  • tomterm8
    tomterm8 Posts: 5,892 Forumite
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    two pairs of socks, for a few days.
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  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    yep.. a little bit of vaseline works.. the oil just makes the leather stretch a little quicker.. or baby oil
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  • kerri_gt
    kerri_gt Posts: 11,202 Forumite
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    I have just bought a pair of canvas pumps from Topshop to replace a similar pair I had last year from Primark, but the heels of the Topshop ones have much stiffer heels. They were £16, but cost me £8 as I had £8 on a gift card (well, ok, they still cost me £16 overall but you know what I mean). I have worn the Topshop ones for a day and one does rub - am I entitled to return these for a refund or will they be likely to argue they can't be returned as they have been worn and it's just my tough luck they rub?
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