Drying Shoes

jamgirl

my daughter has come home from school drenched and her shoes are so wet they had puddles in them :eek:

i have put newspaper in the toes and put them under the radiator but after an hour they are as wet as when they started.
these are the only shoes she has so they must be dry by tomorrow.

any tips on how i can make sure they are?

Lorian

I have wet shoes every day at the moment. If you have enough time, and can balance them put them on TOP of the radiator, with the foot hole pointing downwards. Otherwise you'll have to resort to the haridryer to give them a helping hand.

I guess neither of these are very good for the shoe, but if time is against you....

jamgirl

shoes are now on top of radiator
and my fingers are crossed!

squeaky

Don't leave them there too long because they might curl up like turkish slippers

Perhaps give them a rest to cool down every now and then?

culpepper

Keep changing the newpaper too as once it gets wet,it will just keep the insides wet,you need to remove it and replace

lil_me

Yep agreed, don't leave in warm place too long or if it's really hot as it will shrink and shrivel. I usually do them in front of the radiator without touching it, kitchen roll/paper inside but as culpepper said keep changing it.

jamgirl

still wet :eek:
can feel a panic coming on........

janb5

How about drying the shoes completely in the airing cupboard for a couple of days and letting your daughter go in trainers ( send an explanatory note) until then?

jamgirl

we don't have an airing cupboard :-(

she does have white trainers :eek: and is mortified at the thought of wearing them. she is only in yr7 and a stickler for rules. i know she doesn't want to be the odd one out and i do feel for her but she can't wear wet shoes either! the uniform is skirt, black tights and black shoes.

they still feel damp this morning so she is now sat with the hair dryer

broke_mary

I've just come back from a childrens party which was held outside. the grass had turned into a mud bath by the time the kids had finished.

my ds's trainers have come clean with a damp cloth but my dd's beautiful SEQUIN shoes were not so lucky.

they have been in soak and are now in the washer if they come out ok i am going to let them dry.

what i want to know is do i have to stuff them with anything eg paper for them to keep their shape and what is the best way for them to dry i haven't got a tumble drier.

thanks mary

newMS

i would put paper in them to help soak up excess water and to help with the shape