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How do you properly care for your shoes? Storage and maintenance of footwear

How do you properly care for your shoes? Storage and maintenance of footwear

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James McAdams

06/04/2018

Even the most elegant shoes will quickly lose their charm if they are not well cared for. What can you do to make sure your favourite shoes last for many seasons? All it takes is proper maintenance and storage. Practical shelves and containers protect your shoes from dust or damage. They will also bring order and tidiness to your hallway.

Keeping things in order - functional lockers

The shoe cabinet is an indispensable piece of furniture in every hallway. It is a multi-tasking piece of furniture - it stores shoes, is excellent at taming the chaos and can also be a great addition to the arrangement. Thanks to the shoebox, shoes are a thing of the past - from now on they will always be in their place.

A shoe cabinet should be functional and match your hallway design.

A stylish, yet functional two-tier shoebox can hold many pairs of shoes. It will benefit both your loved ones and visitors to your home. Choose one of the original models to give your hallway a unique character.

Are you worried that there is too little space in your hallway? Instead of a classic shelf, choose a designer rack that looks like a steel ribbon. You can place your shoes on it vertically, saving a lot of floor space.

Instead of a cupboard, shoe rails

A great alternative to a cupboard is also shoe rails, which can be fixed above the floor. A few attached to the wall can accommodate even the largest shoe collection without taking up even a bit of floor space. Clever and original!
J-me shoe rail
Nest wall-mounted shoe rail
J-me shoe rail
Nest wall-mounted shoe rail

Functional shoe boxes and containers

Shoe boxes protect shoes from dust and deformation.

As the season draws to a close, we organise our wardrobes and put away the clothes and shoes we won't be needing for the next few months. Instead of throwing shoes to the bottom of the wardrobe or piling them up in nooks and crannies in the attic, it is better to make use of functional shoe boxes. With these, shoes will be protected from dust as well as accidental damage or deformation. In addition, these containers are aesthetically pleasing and look much better than the cardboard boxes in which we buy shoes. So we don't have to look for a hiding place for them, we can place them on a wardrobe or a shelf.

J-me trainer cleaning kit J-me shoe cleaning kit
Shoehorn Germano
J-me trainer cleaning kit J-me shoe cleaning kit
Shoehorn Germano

Useful accessories (not just for cleaning shoes)

In addition to proper storage, every shoe also needs proper maintenance. Remember that the care products should be adapted to the material from which the shoes were sewn. However, creams, waterproofers, brushes and sponges are not everything. You will also need a practical accessory - a cleaning mat. It protects the floor from polish particles and dirt falling from the shoes. Moreover, it is decorated with imaginative graphics. The cleaning mat is sure to be useful in any home and can also be a great gift idea.

Another inconspicuous, but extremely useful gadget is the shoe horn. They make putting on shoes much easier. They also take care of its condition by protecting the heel. They have been in our homes for a long time, but their appearance has changed somewhat over the years. Today, they are not only a practical object for everyday use - they can also be an original and elegant hall decoration.

Calzo Shoe horn with a magnetic holder

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Calzo Shoe horn with a magnetic holder

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Germano Shoe horn black

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Slip Shoe horn

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Functional shoe cleaning sets

If you clean your shoes, then only in style! The shoe accessories in the kit and the mat from J-Me are the way to keep your shoes in pristine shape on the go too! Also check out the shoe cleaning kits from Stackers.
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Shoehorn Germano
Sling shoe rack Umbra
J-me trainer cleaning kit J-me shoe cleaning kit
Shoehorn Germano
Sling shoe rack Umbra
James McAdams
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James McAdams
specializes in news and trends in design. He explores the world of textiles and patterns looking for the easiest solutions to complicated quests. What he finds fascinating is modern forms as well as proven solutions.