This is what I do, and good shoes usually last years and go through multiple reheelings and maybe a sole or two as well.
- Don't wear them everyday.
- Use shoetrees. Don't put them in right when you take off the shoes. Let them "cool off" for a few hours or overnight before putting trees back in them.
- Brush off with a soft cloth (old t-shirt scrap) when they've gotten dusty.
- Use one of those shiner things with the foam if they need to be shinier (you can carry one in your bag when you're out).
- Occasionally clean with gentle soap and water then polish (you can use a toothbrush to get in the gap between the sole and shoe).
- When polishing, clean first then put on a coat of polish. Let dry and buff with a soft cloth. You can put a few coats on if you need to.
- Don't wear them everyday.
- Use shoetrees. Don't put them in right when you take off the shoes. Let them "cool off" for a few hours or overnight before putting trees back in them.
- Brush off with a soft cloth (old t-shirt scrap) when they've gotten dusty.
- Use one of those shiner things with the foam if they need to be shinier (you can carry one in your bag when you're out).
- Occasionally clean with gentle soap and water then polish (you can use a toothbrush to get in the gap between the sole and shoe).
- When polishing, clean first then put on a coat of polish. Let dry and buff with a soft cloth. You can put a few coats on if you need to.
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