If you are very particular when it comes to buying shoes, you will no doubt want to keep them in good condition. It is important that you make a point of taking good care of them so that you can get the very most out of them.

If you take care of your shoes in the correct way then there is no reason at all why they wont last you for years to come. Don’t worry as the cleaning products required wont cost you the earth as when it comes to maintaining things like leather shoes it is best to go for natural products which will simply allow the leather to breathe a little more easily. There are specialist soaps you can buy such as saddle soap which are good for cleaning leather shoes.

If you have nought suede shoes then these can be a little more difficult to look after. Firstly, it is vital that you keep them out of contact with water as this will ruin them entirely. This is why it is not a sensible idea to wear them in inclement weather. If you need to give your suede shoes a clean then there are suede brushes that you can buy to get rid of any dirt which has got stuck on them. These kits are relatively inexpensive and will do the job nicely.

Trainers can be a little easier to care of, despite the wear and tear they go through in daily life. A bucket of soapy water and a good scrubbing brush will be sufficient to keep your sports shoes nice and white. You may wish to invest in some anti bacterial freshener as after a while sometimes no amount of scrubbing can rid a well worn pair of trainers of their smell.

For those of you who have invested in a much smarter pair of formal shoes, the task of maintaining them can be that much trickier. This is especially true when the inevitable happens and the shoes get damaged and the leather gets torn or the heel starts to come away from the shoe. In these instances you would be well advised to visit a cobbler who has all the tools and materials required to fix your shoes so that they come back looking good as new. Make sure that you pay a visit to your cobbler as soon as you notice the smallest signs of damage. If you leave it too long then you risk making the problem worse and this will simply cost you more money.

If you want to avoid paying more to repair your shoes then it will help if you buy a quality pair in the first place. If you are travelling abroad and notice a shop selling cheap replicas then it can be very tempting to snap up a bargain, especially since modern replicas look nearly identical to their original brand counterparts. It is important that you do not fall for what may seem an excellent deal as inevitably these shoes will not last very long at all and you will simply end up forking out more money for the new pair that you should have bought originally.

Trevor Richards writes for Room 14 Menswear (www.room14menswear.co.uk), leading UK retailers of toms shoes.

Trevor Richards writes for Room 14 Menswear (http://www.room14menswear.co.uk), leading UK retailers of toms shoes.

Author Bio: Trevor Richards writes for Room 14 Menswear (www.room14menswear.co.uk), leading UK retailers of toms shoes.

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