Are your leather shoe soles lethally slippery? Sand them with coarse grade glasspaper, scratch them deeply with a fork or stick two strips of masking tape across them in the form of a cross.
If you need a temporary patch on a hole in your shoe sole, clean the area and cover with a piece of carpet tape or an inner tube patch.
Insoles can be excellent for improving the comfort and fit of shoes and boots. Different insole styles and materials range from thermal, quilted and fur fabric types for warmth, to long-lasting leather insoles and even remedial examples for back pain relief.
Most insoles are impregnated with a special anti-bacteria formula. Fitting specially treated insoles inside sports shoes and trainers is a good idea. You can also keep insoles fresh by spraying them with a deodorant spray for shoes.
Spray-on water and stain repellents are essential for delicate suede, leather and fabric footwear. But remember, these protective finishes must be resprayed every time shoes are cleaned. Avoid homemade stain remover remedies - they may turn delicate fashion leathers dark and make the surface feel sticky.
To prevent leather shoes from cracking after they've become wet, apply a liberal coating of saddle soap while they're still damp. Dry away from the heat, then remove any excess saddle soap.
Soften dried leather shoes by wetting the outside with warm water and rubbing the leather with castor oil, glycerine or paraffin.
