Guidelines In Cleaning And Keeping Your Designer Wedding Shoes

The biggest and perhaps the most special day of your life has come and gone. You are now legally married with your husband, and you are ready to start a new life together. The visitors are gone, you can now relax, and the two of you could finally spend time together.

So what are you going to do about your wedding apparel now that the day is over? Surely it would be a waste to just throw them away, right? A better idea is to keep them until they are needed again, perhaps for your future daughter's, a niece's, or a friend's wedding. Here are a few suggestion on keeping your wedding apparel last longer in storage, particularly designer wedding shoes.

1. Your shoes are going to be a bit soiled after the reception, especially if the ceremony or reception was held outdoors. Start cleaning them by wiping the footwear gently with a soft, dry cloth. This removes surface dust and dirt.

2. Put some water in a small bucket or pan. Add two or more drops of mild, liquid hand-washing soap to the water. Blend thoroughly with the water around to create a bubbly solution.

3. Dip a microfiber or non-abrasive sponge into the solution. Squeeze to remove excess water then wipe the shoes with the damp sponge. This will remove the stains, embedded dirt, and encrusted dust.

4. Dry the shoes naturally by hanging them on a clothesline.

5. If your shoes are constructed out of patent leather, do the same procedure. However, after scrubbing or swabbing the shoes with the water-dishwashing soap solution, put a tablespoon of mineral oil in a bowl. Dip a clean swath of cloth in the oil and rub scruff marks off the leather. Buff with a dry cloth after the scruff marks have disappeared.

6. Store the footwear in a cool, dry place. To protect them from insects, put a couple of mothballs in the place where you intend to store them.

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