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breaking-in new shoes - any tips?
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I have a newish pair of leather shoes that rub badly at the heels. I used heel grips but no success. Has anyone got any ideas what i can do with them?
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Rub a candle over the bits that rub - works on sandals - honest!!!
It was a tip on the tv. The wax from the candle sticks to the rough bits on the shoes and means you kind of glide over it instead.working on clearing the clutterDo I want the stuff or the space?0 -
My mum always used to rub soap on the bits that rubbed on our new school shoes when we were little, worked really well.:staradmin:starmod: beware of geeks bearing .gifs...:starmod::staradmin:starmod: Whoever said "nothing is impossible" obviously never tried to nail jelly to a tree :starmod:0
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i was going to say rub soap or shampoo into the leather to soften it
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And if all else fails - Ebay them!0
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Hiya,
I've added your post onto an earlier thread to help keep all the answers together. Posts are listed in date order - so you'll need to read from the beginning to catch up.
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may sound daft, but make sure you moisturise your feet because if your skin is dry it loses elasticity and then you get the friction from your shoes rubbing you skin and a blister will form very quickly.0
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I go with the wearing the shoes with socks or the spray from the shop.0
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