At the time of the economic crisis, it is time to think about whether it is worth spending the family budget on expensive purchases, especially if they can be easily replaced with something that is always at hand.
Today we are talking about shoe care, but before you look into your shoe closet, we recommend that you go to the kitchen. There, every housewife will find popular products and ingredients - soda, vinegar, rice or, for example, bananas. In this article, we will clearly show how you can use them to effectively care for your shoes.
Vinegar against salt stains
Reagents are a real problem in Russian cities. They not only spoil our shoes, but also give them an extremely unsightly look, leaving ugly spots and streaks. There are various methods of cleaning salt traces from shoes, but the cheapest and most effective remedy for this is table vinegar, which is present in the kitchen of every housewife.
It is enough just to dilute the vinegar solution at the rate of one fraction of vinegar to thermal fractions of water. Then, using a soft cloth, you should wipe your shoes with this solution. Ideally, this should be done regularly, as soon as you come into the house from the street. The result will not be long in coming, your shoes will look like new.
Specialists Fineshoes it is recommended to make shoe care almost a daily ritual, even if you have not obviously soaked or stained your shoes. The shoe brush can easily clean up pavement dust and dirt. Treatment with a soft cloth or even a damp sponge will be the right ending for such a procedure. Ideally, it is best not to expose your shoes to direct water, which can cause the skin to become tough and lose its beautiful appearance.
Rice for delicate drying
When your shoes are wet, you can always put them to dry on the battery, but this is not at all the best option for leather goods or suede shoes. Drying your shoes naturally will greatly extend their lifespan.
Try taking regular rice and putting it in cotton, canvas, or linen bags, which you then tuck into your shoes for a while. Rice perfectly absorbs moisture, which will allow you to delicately dry your shoes or boots without spoiling the material. Sometimes, for lack of rice, experienced housewives suggest putting cat litter inside raw shoes.
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While drying, drip a little essential oil with a pleasant aroma inside the shoes, then most likely you will never feel a bad smell from your shoes. However, if the unpleasant odor is already persistent, baking soda will help you, which we will discuss below.
Bananas for cleansing and skin care
Bananas are one of the leading foods for potassium content, which, in turn, is the main ingredient in many shoe creams. What is especially pleasant is that to give a glossy shine to worn boots, you will not need a whole banana, but only its peel. (A banana can be eaten)
The effect of using the peel when cleaning shoes is akin to that obtained when exposed to professional products. But it is only suitable for smooth leather (artificial or natural).
Rub the shoes with the inside of the banana peel using massaging movements. Remove product residue and lightly polish the surface with a soft cloth or brush. The procedure can be repeated if necessary.
The result is on the face - a boot treated with a banana peel shines no worse than after cleaning with an expensive shoe cream.
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Baking soda to eliminate unpleasant odors
If your shoes smell unpleasant, take your time to get expensive odor removers. Just open your kitchen cabinet and grab regular baking soda from it.
Sodium bicarbonate has excellent absorbent and antibacterial properties. Therefore, using baking soda will help not only eliminate the smell in no time, but also refresh and clean the inside of your shoes.
Dissolve about one spoon of baking soda in a glass of water. The resulting soda solution should be gently wiped on the inner surface of the shoe. It is recommended that you repeat this procedure regularly so that your boots or boots will always smell fresh.
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If the situation with the shoes is neglected, and the stench is too strong, then you can act more radically. Soda can be poured directly inside, and then leave the shoes like this for a long time, for example, overnight. In the morning, be sure to wipe the inner surface with ammonia.