Every woman wants to have at least one pair of elegant shoes in her wardrobe, which will emphasize her style and elegance. However, new shoes often cause pain and blisters. How to expand new shoes?
If you have problems with tight or new shoes, which are pressing and causing blisters, you can try the following trick to help expand the shoes and made it more comfortable for you to wear.
You need a pair of thick socks or several pairs of thinner ones, a hair dryer and some patience.
1. Put on your socks. If you use thicker socks, the process will be more effective.
2. Put on your shoes. Make sure they are hemmed so you can expand any parts that are too tight.
3. Heat the tight part of the shoe with a hair dryer. Use a moderate temperature to prevent damage to the material. At the same time, stretch your feet so that the narrower part expands under the pressure of warm air.
4. Do not take off your shoes until they have cooled down. This is important because the shoe will shrink again if you remove it too soon.
New shoes. Photo: -Jonathan Borba / Pexels5. If necessary, repeat the process. Sometimes it is necessary to heat and stretch the shoe several times to achieve the desired effect. When finished, coat your shoes with a suitable leather cream to protect them and keep them in good condition.
6. Note that this trick works better with leather shoes, as leather stretches more than other materials.
This trick it works because the heat expands the material of the shoe, at the same time, your feet mold the shoe to its shape. It is recommended that you repeat this process several times until the shoes are fully stretched and fit comfortably on your feet.
New or tight shoes. Photo: Milan / PexelsIf you want to expand the shoes made of artificial materials, use the same process but pay attention to the temperature as too much heat can damage the material. It is recommended that you check the manufacturer's instructions for shoe care to avoid injury.
While this trick works for most shoes, it's important to know that they some of them shoes made to not stretch. In such cases, it is recommended that you consult a footwear expert or shoe retailer on how to best fit the shoes to your feet.
