How to stretch sneakers?

All of us, to one degree or another, were faced with a problem: the sneakers purchased at the store, it would seem, are very comfortable and suitable in size, unfortunately they turn out to be small. And here the question arises: what to do and how to stretch the sneakers, because comfortable sports shoes are halfway to success. Let's look at a few ways to stretch sneakers one size larger at home.

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Army way

Army - does not mean that it is suitable only for the military. This method can be used by all those people who need to stretch shoes at home without additional financial investments and overly complicated actions.

Everything is corny simple:

1. Take old thick cotton socks, soaking them in warm water.
2. Put your wet socks on your feet and put them in your sneakers you bought.
3. And we walk until your socks in sneakers are dry.
4. Stuff the newspaper so that it completely absorbs all the remaining moisture.

Important! Perhaps this method will not give you a 100% result, so you have to try again in order to Stretch sneakers a size larger at home.

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Using Special Sprays

To resort to this straightforward method, you need to buy a special spray in the store to soften shoes.

Important! The use of such funds is very convenient from the point of view that you can quickly stretch the shoes you need without damaging the material and the adverse effects of moisture, various temperatures.

From the best side, the products of such brands have proven themselves:

• SALTON;
• Salamander;
• Saphir;
• Twist

You process them with those inner places of shoes where you feel most uncomfortable. Further - wear until you feel softening in problem areas.

Important! Before using a special spray, you need to test it on the back of the shoe so that the chemical component of this product does not change the structure and color of your sports shoes.

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Cold Freezing Method

What to do if sneakers are tight and you don’t want to spend money on expensive sprays, and walking in wet socks is not very impressive? Then the way to cold freeze is what you need.

All you need to do:

1. Take two plastic bags - first check them for integrity.
2. Insert them into shoes and fill them with water.
   Tie the bags and place in the freezer for complete freezing.

Important! When freezing, water tends to expand and makes it possible to stretch sneakers not only in problem areas, but also in length.

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Hot air way

There is another very easy way. Surely every house has a hairdryer, with which we will now consider another option for adjusting the size of shoes. We take a hair dryer and heat problem areas on the product - with the help of hot air, the skin on your sneakers will take the desired shape.

Important! Do not forget about safety measures and caution when working with hot air, since glued seams can separate when heated.

All these methods of stretching the sneakers to the right size are good in their own way. Therefore, everyone should carefully choose one of the options, taking into account the materials, color, quality of the products from which the shoes are made, since the above methods for stretching sneakers may not always be suitable in certain cases.For example:

• if you purchased textile products - it is almost impossible to stretch them;
• artificial leather does not tolerate hot air;
• suede and nubuck you can not abundantly wet.

Important! When you managed to achieve the desired result, it's time to find out some interesting life hacks about sneakers and useful tips for caring for them:

• How to tie shoelaces in an original way?
• What if the shoes stink?
• How to remove the laces?
• How to whiten the sole of sports shoes?

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If you doubt that the material of your sneakers will withstand processing in one of the proposed ways, you will have to resort to the help of professional workshops, where with the help of special devices, metal pads they bring your shoes to the right size for more convenient and comfortable wearing.