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Sunday,
September 2, 2001
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Sunday
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Get to the heart &
sole of your shoes
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Put crumpled paper in wet shoes
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YOU
may not have a shoe collection as large and fabulous as Imelda Marcos,
but you can care for and maintain your humble collection in a way as
to make it look as good as new , making it the envy of others.
Even the best brands
of shoes—be it Nike, Reeboks and what have you— can soon begin to
look like a ragpicker’s bedraggled pair if they’re not kept clean
and shining. So, if you don’t want to lose heart at the sight of
unkept soles, shoo away all those unsightly scratches or stains from
your shoes. Here are a few do’s and don’ts for your collection:
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Use a clothes clip to hold boots
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Let shoes air for
a few hours before putting them away after use.
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To preserve their
shape, store them in shoe storage boxes or shoe bags and don’t
keep them loose on the cabinet floor.
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Check shoes
regularly for wear and tear. Have worn out heel lifts replaced
before the heels themselves are damaged.
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To lenghthen the
life of soles and heels have small hard-rubber taps attached to
them.
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To avoid damaging
the backs , use a shoehorn when you put on shoes.
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Banana peel can lend shine
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After each wear,
wipe the shoes clean with a cloth or brush.
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Brush suede shoes
with a fine-bristled wire brush made for the purpose.
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When shoes get
soaked, stuff them loosely with crumpled newspapers and let them
dry away from heat.
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To remove the
white stains left by road salt, wipe off loose dirt and mud with a
damp cloth.Then dab the stained areas with a mixture of equal
parts of water and vinegar. let them dry and then polish.
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