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How to use a shoe keeper correctly, which you may not know

Here is a little basic knowledge necessary for using your favorite shoe keeper.

Proper use of shoe keepers (1) “Do not use a shoe keeper immediately after taking off your shoes.

The shoe keeper should be used as soon as you get home from work. In particular, it is strictly prohibited to do this to leather shoes worn on a rainy day. The correct way to use the shoe keeper is to dry the shoes in a well-ventilated place in the shade to a “semi-dry” state, and then use the shoe keeper. If you have to wear the shoes the next day or if they have been soaked by rain, it is also effective to stuff them with newspaper before using the shoe keeper.

Proper use of shoe keepers (2) “You don’t need as many shoe keepers as you have shoes.

It is easy to think that you need as many shoe keepers as the number of leather shoes you own, but in fact, they are ” unnecessary. As mentioned above, shoe trees are used in the “semi-dry to dry” stage, so there is basically no need to leave them in. 2 or 3 shoe trees are enough to get the most use out of them.

Proper use of shoe keepers (3) “Be careful not to apply too much tension to the shoe keeper or to leave it in too long.

For “stretchy leather shoes,” such as cordovan leather shoes or delicate leather shoes, if the shoe tree is left in for a long time or if more tension is applied than necessary, the leather may stretch more than expected, so care should be taken. (There is a person in the editorial department of the Manly Man Institute who has experienced this failure with a certain brand of suede loafer. They were overstretched and turned loose in size.)

Proper use of shoe keepers (4) “Sometimes it is good to use a shoe keeper for sneakers as well.

Utilizing shoe trees to maintain the shape of not only leather shoes but also sneakers is also a viable option. In addition, sneakers with a thick tongue, such as ASICS Gel-Rite III, and sneakers with leather or enamel uppers tend to steam and have unpleasant odors compared to normal sneakers. Inserting a cedar muku-finished shoe keeper into such sneakers removes odors to a surprising degree. It also has a certain wrinkle-removing effect, so why not give it a try?