Friday, March 13, 2009

Ladies!!!!! Take Care of Your Shoes the Best Way

By Debra Brian Hunt

For women, Fashion is one of the most important things in life. They always want to look at their best and possess the latest and the most unique looking fashion accessories in the market. They always want to be the most fashionable and beautiful of all the competition.

However this can be a complex job particularly for ladies of the lower income group as they do not have enough financial resources to carry out their desires. Buying a fashion article once is hard enough but if they have to buy it again and again due to its wear and tear then this becomes a critical mess.

The simplest and easiest solution to this problem is to make sure that the things we buy once serve us long enough to satisfy our need for them. Shoes are perhaps the most roughly used fashion accessory. They have to go through all sorts of situations, rain, dirt, mud and so much more therefore it is only logical that their wear and tear is the most among all items of fashion. However the damage done due to this rough usage can be controlled by caring for your shoes.

Proper cleaning and maintenance is the first and foremost step in taking good care of your shoes and is sure to increase the useful life of them. Different types of shoes demand different cleaning procedures and technique. The only hard and fast rule to clean your shoes; is to the use a cloth and clean them at least once every day. However taking proper care of your shoes is much more than just that.

Shoes made up of different material demand different types of cleaning. Leather shoes and suede shoes are the hardest to maintain and clean. They require special care and attention to maintain their original look or the suede might wear out or the leather might become dull. Such shoes should be cleaned thoroughly at least once every month or whenever you see mud or dirt on them.

Cleaning suede shoes is a lot tougher than cleaning any other sort of shoes. To clean suede shoes always use a soft clean cloth and softly rub the exterior of the shoe. Use particular suede erasers to rub out any stains without harming the suede. If a specific suede eraser is not accessible then any regular good quality pencil eraser can also be used. This will allow you to maintain the life of your suede while getting rid of the spots.

To level the exterior of the suede one can use a suede metal brush and brush out the cause of using the eraser. Always brush the suede in a spherical pattern to shun damaging the suede. It is always prudent that you use equipment designed particularly for cleaning suede as they will not damage the suede.

Cleaning leather shoes is overall a new story. Always use products planned specifically for the sort of leather your shoe is made of. If you use products which are not purposely designed for your shoe leather body then you could end up damaging your shoe. Commercial products are obtainable at shoe stores which are not costly compared to the boost in life they offer to your shoes.

If one is low on cash then mineral oil can also be used to clean the leather which is an active ingredient in all leather cleaners. However it is advisable that you test the mineral oil on that part of your shoe which doesn't show much. To maintain that shine in your leather shoes it is a good idea to use a soft cloth with white vinegar to polish the shoes.

However before using anything on your shoes always keep in mind to test it on a little fraction of the shoe. Under no circumstances, use suede cleaners to clean leather and vice verse.

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