Om jouw nieuwe schoenen te beschermen tegen vocht en vuil, is het het beste deze in te sprayen met een waterafstotende en vuilafstotende spray. Deze zorgt ervoor dat je schoenen spatbestendig zijn en je je schoenen kunt dragen zonder je zorgen te maken om vlekken en vochtplekken op je schoenen. De spray is geschikt voor bijna ieder materiaal schoenen, behalve lakschoenen en stretch materialen. Voorkom vlekken die niet meer uit je mooie schoenen gaan en onderhoud je schoenen met een goede beschermende spray!

2. Leren schoenen invetten

Goede leren schoenen zijn niet alleen mooi, maar gaan met goed onderhoud ook lang mee. Het is voor de levensduur van jouw leren veterboots, laarsjes of sneakers daarom belangrijk dat je het leer goed onderhoudt en soepel houdt. Smeer leren schoenen daarom regelmatig in met een vettig onderhoudsmiddel, zoals een reinigingsgel voor leren schoenen. Je leren schoenen invetten maakt het leer niet alleen schoon, maar voedt het leer ook. Zo voorkom je kreuken en barsten in het leer. Nog een pluspunt: Het invetten van je schoenen maakt het inlopen van je leren schoenen een stuk prettiger!

Putting on shoes in a hurry can quickly turn into sliding your foot into the shoe, standing on the heel, and then trying to straighten it with your finger. This dents the heel. If you do this often, you can seriously damage your sneakers, loafers, or lace-up shoes. To prevent this, it's best to use an old-fashioned shoehorn. Using a shoehorn can protect the heel of your shoes from wear and tear. So, when it comes to caring for your low-top shoes, prevention is better than cure!

4. Loosen the laces

Another thing that can cause your shoes to wear out faster is not untying the laces when taking them off. You may already know this, but untying your laces when taking them off is really important to prevent wrinkles and cracks in your sneakers and lace-up shoes. If you notice that your leather sneakers are wrinkled from being put on or taken off too quickly, use the oily cleaning gel to soften the leather and reduce wrinkles.

5. Let shoes dry

Water is harmful to the material of many shoes, so it's important to maintain them with a water-repellent spray. However, a water-repellent spray won't always protect your shoes during a heavy downpour. If your shoes get very wet, it's important to dry them properly to prevent damage. Never place wet leather or suede shoes near a heater, but fabric shoes can also stain if left to dry near a heater. The best way to dry shoes is to stuff them with newspaper, which will absorb the moisture.

Removing stains from shoes

Did you get a stain on your favorite pair of shoes? Use the right products and materials to remove the stain, so you don't make it worse and it won't come out. How do you remove stains from different materials?

• The great thing about smooth leather shoes is that stains are relatively easy to remove. Simply take a damp cloth and wipe the dirt off your shoes. Have you noticed any scratches or cracks in the leather? Then use a greasy gel to soften the leather and make it shine again.
• With suede shoes, it's important to be a little more careful. Suede doesn't mix well with water, and shoe polish is also a no-go. Therefore, protect suede shoes from water stains with a water- and dirt-repellent spray. Dry dirt on suede can be removed by gently brushing it off with a suede brush;
• Cleaning fabric shoes in the washing machine? While some people think it's harmless, it can cause the soles of your favorite sneakers to shrink, making them unfit. Therefore, always clean fabric shoes by hand with soapy water. Is there a stubborn stain? Then use a intensive stain remover especially for shoes.