Share tips for maintaining and cleaning hiking shoes
1. Storage: After each wear, remove the insole, relax the shoelace, and let the shoes dry naturally. If your shoes are wet, pack your shoes with newspapers or shoes (don't forget to change your wet newspaper from time to time). At the same time avoid leaving the shoes in a hot environment (including the car). Do not store dry shoes in a damp space (leather is a natural product and prone to mildew) 2. Cleaning: dirt particles will enter the leather fiber, causing fiber wear and tear a) For dirtier GORE-TEX shoes - use a brush to clean it first. For non-leather shoes (such as nylon), use a sponge to dip warm water. If it is grease, or very dirty stains, it is best to use a leather cleaner and a nylon brush to clean the surface. As for the inner lining of shoes, wipe it with a damp cloth, because the salt from the sweat will quickly pass through the liner. Into the pores of the leather, destroys the leather tissue, causing it to dry and cracks b) Clean the matte leather GORE-TEX shoes - When the shoes are dry, brush away the floating soil and treat them with a water repellent. Do not use shoe polish or shoe polish, they will impair the breathability of shoes c) Wash non-leather GORE-TEX shoes - wash in cold water and dry naturally. After drying, it was treated with a water repellent. Do not use shoe polish or shoe polish, they will impair the breathability of shoes 3. Drying: a) All shoes must be allowed to dry at room temperature. Because the leather is easy to be burned, deformed and bent, dry and burst, do not put the shoes close to heat or exposure to sunlight. b) Thick mud leaves the wind dry and clean. Do not use fire to dry the hiking boots. Excessive heat will cause the leather to dry and wrinkle, and the properties of the adhesive will be destroyed, which will melt the soles of the boots. c) Do not use stove or hair dryer to dry! If you use oven or hair dryer for drying, it will not only seriously deform, cause cracking or open glue, but also will seriously affect the service life. 4. Maintenance: The well-maintained hiking boots can last for several years. Regular use of footwear care products, maintenance of leather and restoration of surface water resistance. If the GORE-TEX shoes are not subjected to maintenance and water repellent treatment, the waterproof breathability of the GORE-TEX membrane will not be impaired, but it will affect the breathability, durability and comfort of the entire pair of shoes. Can use GORE's recommended water repellent a) You can use the cortex protection spray wax or GORE-TEX special spray wax to aim the hiking shoes evenly 2-3 times, which will help to prolong the service life. b) Water repellent treatment: After the non-leather shoes are dry, they are treated with anti-water agent. The water will invade from the seam line, and the waterproof agent can improve the waterproof degree of the upper and the suture. The newly purchased climbing boots must be re-applied with the waterproof agent for a period of time. The climbing boots must be kept dry and clean, and the waterproof agent must be sutured. Lines and pinholes, one to two days prior to departure, must be applied with a waterproofing agent to allow the leather to absorb completely. Nylon cloth hiking boots can be used as silicone-based spray because they are not easily waterproof. No matter what boots are kept dry c) Rubbing oil on the tongue to prevent the leather from buzzing and rubbing oil on metal parts to prevent them from oxidizing and rusting 5. Change the sole: the wear rate of the sole is faster than that of the upper. Generally, the high-priced hiking boots can be replaced. The updated soles will be tight because the upper has changed its original size. 6. Keep the insole clean ( this site - the most authoritative and most professional footwear industry information center. Cooperation Media: Shoes & Fashion Brands Global Fashion Brand Network China Garment Network ) Thick Uniform Fabric,Cvc Woven Dyed Fabric,Cvc Plain Dyed Fabric,60%Cotton 40%Polyester Fabric SHAOXING CITY CHENYAO TEXTILE CO,LTD , https://www.chenyaotextile.com