Want to increase the durability of your custom shoes? Follow these 9 tips!

We all have that one pair of shoes we love wearing at every occasion. Compared to all the other shoes we own, your custom made shoes seem to have a soft spot. However, we often forget that all shoes have a lifespan, and unfortunately, won’t last forever.

But what if we told you, you can boost the longevity of your custom shoes? Here are 10 easy tips to follow so that you can increase the durability of your favorite custom made shoes.

Don’t park your shoes carelessly

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  • We believe that 90% of the time, custom design shoes get spoiled because of the way they’re parked. Avoid parking them mindlessly. Instead, park them in an orderly fashion to minimise external damage and maximise lifespan.

Use a dust bag

  • Those bags you get your shoes in? Keep them! It is recommended to store your custom made shoes in a fabric dust bag. This prevents major air flow and keeps your footwear away from unwanted dust. Don’t store your shoes in plastic boxes, as those will completely cut air flow, forbidding the shoes from breathing. Dust bags allow just the right amount of air to enter, thus allowing your custom shoes to get the air they need.
  • It is a bonus if you can store your shoes in zip lock bags before putting them in your dust bags. This keeps each shoe away from the other.
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  • Those bags you get your shoes in? Keep them! It is recommended to store your custom made shoes in a fabric dust bag. This prevents major air flow and keeps your footwear away from unwanted dust. Don’t store your shoes in plastic boxes, as those will completely cut air flow, forbidding the shoes from breathing. Dust bags allow just the right amount of air to enter, thus allowing your custom shoes to get the air they need.
  • It is a bonus if you can store your shoes in zip lock bags before putting them in your dust bags. This keeps each shoe away from the other.

Stay away from moisture

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  • Keep your custom made shoes far, far away from moisture. Exposure to moisture can cause bacterial growth, thus leading to early destruction of your footwear. It is advised to use silica gel when storing custom design shoes to keep moisture at bay. If possible, wrap your footwear with thin paper too.
  • This is easier said than done. In the event that your custom shoes do get wet or exposed to moisture, dry it out under a shady space. This gives your footwear air that allows moisture to dry up.

No direct sunlight, please

    • Ensure that your custom design shoes are stored in a shady space. Protect them from direct sunlight, since this is what causes dry-rotting, causing stiffer shoes and quicker crumbling.

Follow a care routine right from the start

  • The sooner you begin taking care of your custom made shoes, the longer they’ll last. Make it a habit to keep your shoes clean, store them in dust bags, protect embroidery shoes from dust, and more. Once you’ve developed this habit, you can easily boost the lifespan of your custom design shoes.
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    • Ensure that your custom design shoes are stored in a shady space. Protect them from direct sunlight, since this is what causes dry-rotting, causing stiffer shoes and quicker crumbling.

Follow a care routine right from the start

  • The sooner you begin taking care of your custom made shoes, the longer they’ll last. Make it a habit to keep your shoes clean, store them in dust bags, protect embroidery shoes from dust, and more. Once you’ve developed this habit, you can easily boost the lifespan of your custom design shoes.

Store them away from heat

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    • Avoid keeping your shoes near any heat source. Store it far away from a fireplace, heater, or any other source. Heat can weaken the glue bond in your footwear, causing faster disintegration. Additionally, heat can damage the embroidery on your precious custom design shoes.

Clean the shoes before you pack them away

  • Before you place the shoes in a dust bag, clean them carefully. Use a soft cloth and clean them to remove all the dust and dirt that have accumulated on them.

Never pile your custom design shoes

    • Don’t pile your shoes on top of each other. This will alter their shape, make them dirty, and cause irreversible damage. It is recommended that you store them one beside the other, in a spacious shoe drawer.

Don’t wear the same pair of custom shoes daily

    • As much as you love them, you should not wear your favorite shoes every day. If you do, you’re exposing your footwear to more wear and tear, thus reducing its natural lifespan.

Use a shoe tree

  • When you aren’t wearing your custom made shoes, it is advised to store them using a shoe tree. If you want a more low-maintenance solution, you can instead stuff your shoes with paper. This will help maintain their shape.
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    • Don’t pile your shoes on top of each other. This will alter their shape, make them dirty, and cause irreversible damage. It is recommended that you store them one beside the other, in a spacious shoe drawer.

Don’t wear the same pair of custom shoes daily

    • As much as you love them, you should not wear your favorite shoes every day. If you do, you’re exposing your footwear to more wear and tear, thus reducing its natural lifespan.

Use a shoe tree

  • When you aren’t wearing your custom made shoes, it is advised to store them using a shoe tree. If you want a more low-maintenance solution, you can instead stuff your shoes with paper. This will help maintain their shape.

By following these easy tips, you can easily prolong the longevity of your custom design shoes.