Shoe Care Tips
If your want your quality shoes to last do the following
 | Never wear two days in a row Your feet sweat and dress shoes need to dry out slowly |
| Polish them with good polish, regularly The polish keeps the leather supple, without polish it can crack, especially after getting wet |
| Always use a good shoe tree (not springs) Some say Cedar would helps, doubtful, but smells nicer! |
| Never dry out on or near a heat source Guaranteed to damage them! |
| Avoid getting them wet in the first place! Check the weather forecast before you leave. The Irish invented brogues to let the water out of their soggy footwear! |
| Resole them at first sign of a hole - before you damage the welts |
| Make sure a proper cobbler does the repairs Need to make sure the stitches go through the same holes |
| Never glue on rubber soles Very difficult to reverse, and if you patch over a hole the inside bits can get damaged when you try to remove it later. |
| Always use full sole not half They usually fall apart otherwise |
27/02/2004