Will the leather shoes diverge? Find out about effective ways!

Will the leather shoes crash?

Not all of us are as lucky as Cinderella that the new shoes fit like a glove. Fortunately, blisters and abrasions no longer have to keep your eyelids awake, especially when dealing with leather footwear.

Leather is an extremely flexible material that stretches to the shape of your feet when worn, ensuring a perfect fit. Unfortunately, this process can take a lot of patience. However, if you want to show the world your new acquisition as soon as possible, you can speed up the process. Find out about home methods with which you can smash your leather shoes on your own.

Use a hair dryer

One of the most popular ways to break down leather shoes is to use a hair dryer. All you need to do is put on tight leather shoes, and you will direct the flow of warm air directly to the area where you feel the greatest discomfort. After about 30 seconds, turn off the dryer and wait for the skin to cool completely.

If you are dealing with very uncomfortable shoes, wear a thick woolen sock on your foot to fill the space. Remember, however, that this method is only suitable for sewn leather shoes. Glued footwear can be damaged due to heating.

After carrying out this process, it is worth applying a special preparation for impregnation on the skin, which will moisturize the skin dried by the heat of the dryer and restore its excellent condition.

Shoe stretching spray

If you have relatively little time and want to speed up the stretching process of your leather shoes as much as possible, go to a shoe store for a shoe stretch spray. This product will loosen the skin's fiber structure, allowing it to soften.

Apply it to the inner area of ​​the shoe where you feel discomfort. According to the instructions for use, wait a few minutes and then slide your foot into the footwear, allowing it to perfectly fit its shape.

If you have more time, decide to combine a stretching spray with woolen socks. All you have to do is sprinkle it on your shoes in the desired places, and then place a few rolled pairs of woolen socks inside. Leave them in your shoe overnight, and in the morning enjoy a perfectly fitting shoe.

How to smash leather shoes at home?

Wondering how to smash leather shoes at home? This task is easier than you might think!

Wear tight shoes when doing household chores. Dusting in new leather high heels may look a bit comical, but believe it is worth it! If you want to further enhance the effect, you can wear them with thick woolen socks. Thanks to this, you will cushion the pressure and reduce the discomfort.

When stretching your leather shoes in this way, be careful not to overdo it. While it may seem that the longer you wear them, the faster you can break them, in reality you may develop painful blisters.

To prevent this from happening, wear your shoes around the house, gradually increasing the time from a few to several minutes. This process may take from a few days to two weeks, but it will ensure that your shoes will fit perfectly to the shape of your feet.

Use a shoe impregnation

Nourishing the shoes will not only extend their life, but also make the leather shoes much softer, thanks to which they can easily break. All you need to do is apply a dedicated shoe impregnation to a soft cloth and then rub it into a clean upper with circular motions of moderate pressure.

Make sure you cover each area of ​​the shoe evenly, then wipe off any excess impregnation. If you want to be sure that the fabric has absorbed all the nutrients and your shoes have a flexible finish, leave the product on overnight.

To enhance the effect, you can use wooden shoe trees that you place inside the shoe. To avoid extra expense, you can successfully replace them with rolled up socks or old newspapers rolled into balls.

Please be patient

It's a good idea to be patient when smashing leather shoes. Too intense stretching of the footwear may result in excessive loosening of the fiber structure. As a result, unsightly creases, wrinkles and even cracks may appear on the uppers. 

Take the time to avoid these problems. We are convinced that thanks to our effective advice you will get satisfactory results!

However, if you are not able to cope with this challenge on your own, do not be afraid to entrust your favorite pair of leather shoes to a specialist. The shoemaker has a special device thanks to which your shoes will be professionally broken, and you will not have to worry about undesirable side effects.