There is no doubt that our feet take a beating during the day. Not only do they bear the brunt of our body weight, they are also bundled up in shoes that are often uncomfortable.
If you’re looking for a way to relieve foot pain, you need to make sure that your shoes are in the best shape possible. The ingenious methods that are offered on this page will not only help you clean your shoes, it will help you to ease foot pain when you have to wear them.
Cleaning Hacks
1: Restore whiteness with toothpaste
Toothpaste can be used for more than brushing your teeth. Apply a little toothpaste to your shoes with an old toothbrush and scrub it well into the sides. Let it sit for a few minutes and then wipe it off with a damp towel.
2: Rubbing Alcohol
Rubbing alcohol can remove stains from shoe leather. You can find rubbing alcohol at most drugstores and grocery stores. Use a cotton ball or Q-tip to soak up some rubbing alcohol and rub it on to the shoe stains.
3: Baking soda
If you’re ready to banish smelly shoes, it is as close as a box of baking soda. Put a little baking soda into the shoes and let them sit overnight.
4: Nail File
Both wet and dry strains, as well as scratches, can be removed from suede shoes with a nail file. Use a soft cloth to rub the area of the stain to remove as much as possible. You can then rub the spot with sandpaper or a nail file until the stain is almost gone.
5: Vinegar
Vinegar is another trick that can remove shoe odor. Soak your shoes in a vinegar solution of approximately 2 cups vinegar mixed with 2 gallons of water.
6: Petroleum jelly
If you want to shine up some patent leather shoes, you can use petroleum jelly or mineral oil on a clean cloth. Rub any scuff marks on the shoes to give them a shine.
7: Cornmeal
If you have greasy stains on suede shoes, you can remove the stains by rubbing in some cornmeal.
Comfort Hacks
1: Hairdryer
You can stretch shoes using a hairdryer. You can also wear heavy socks to break the shoes in when they are brand-new as well.
2: Freezer
If you want to loosen up the toes of new shoes, put them in the freezer. Fill 2 Ziploc bags with water, seal them tightly and put the baggies inside of the shoes. Let them sit overnight in the freezer.
When the water freezes, it stretches out the shoes.
3: Sandpaper
You can improve the grip on new shoes by rubbing the soles with some sandpaper.
4: Gel deodorant
Apply some clear gel deodorant to the back of your shoes to prevent blisters when they are new.
5: Tape your toes together
If your toes feel cramped in heels, tape your middle two toes together. This relieves some of the pressure on the nerve that runs through the toes.
6: Beeswax
Canvas shoes can be waterproofed using beeswax. Heat them with a hairdryer after applying the substance to the shoes to melt it in thoroughly.
7: Soaking your feet
There are many things you can do to take care of your feet but nothing beats a good soak in some water with Epson salt or green tea. The anti-inflammatory effects will have you feeling better in no time.
Via: Little Things
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