How to properly store shoes, winter and summer

The first step before cleaning for the winter is to remove the unpleasant odor inside the shoes. To do this, wipe the shoes or boots from the inside with hydrogen peroxide and let them dry. Then the shoes should be washed, wiped dry and lubricated with castor or linseed oil. When the fat layer is absorbed, the shoes are stuffed with crumpled newspapers. It is most convenient to place each pair in a separate box.

Suede shoes are cleaned with gauze dipped in a mixture of ammonia and water. For one pair of shoes, a glass of water with 1 tsp is enough. ammonia. When the suede is dry, they insert shoes into the shoes or fill the sock with newspapers. The top of heavily soiled textile shoes should be washed with soap and water or detergent and then allowed to dry naturally.

Shoes made of natural felt are cleaned with a vacuum cleaner and moth repellent is placed inside. Old magazines rolled into rolls are inserted into high tops of boots. You can put inside cloth bags with soda and several clove buds. This will protect the boots from moisture and insects.

Ideally, every family should have a dedicated shoe cabinet. It is divided into sections – summer, winter, sports, children’s. The wardrobe can be replaced with bedside tables, ottomans. Towel rails are suitable for placing summer shoes and sandals. They are nailed to the wall and shoes are fastened with heels. Sneakers or sneakers are tied with laces to hangers or hooks in the closet.

The most difficult question is how to store your winter shoes. There are several convenient ways:

· Place each pair upright in a bag. For this purpose, the so-called T-shirt bags are suitable. They are hung on hooks in the closet;

· Put a plastic bottle with sand in each boot. Zip up. Put boots on the shelves, separating pairs with sheets of cardboard or old magazines;

· Use hangers with clothespins for hanging long boots and jackboots.

For any of these storage methods, it is best to tape or twine each pair of boots together.