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I'm walking in a busy street, then my flip flop suddenly breaks, what to do now?
I have seen my girlfriend fixing this problem with hair elastics which she is always carrying on her hair or in the bag.
Put this elastic around your foot and under the flip-flop
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How do I prevent shoelaces from slipping through the holes when getting out of the shoes
One can put a small knot at the ends of the laces. One can still tie the laces as usual but since the knot is a bit thicker than the rest of the laces, they cannot slip through the holes anymore.
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What can replace a shoehorn?
Inspired by this post, I tried using some cardboard from a box of pasta. It worked pretty well. I don't think it will last forever, but there is plenty more cardboard produced through normal ...
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How to stop shoes from squeaking on hard floors?
One option could be to add an extra layer of rubber on your soles. There exists rubber sole spray which are made for either fixing soles, giving better traction to soles, improve winter shoes, and so ...
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How to dry shoes quickly after washing them?
Speaking from experience on the farm, during the winter months where our shoes/boots would get soaked from melting snow and needing them dry for the next day: putting them on/near a furnace register ...
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How to protect your shoes from bad smell?
In order to answer your question the first thing we need is to consider what causes your shoes in becoming bad in smell.
Based on this link it states:
Shoe odor is actually caused by the feet, ...
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I'm walking in a busy street, then my flip flop suddenly breaks, what to do now?
Go to the nearest cafe and take some cocktail tooth picks and use them to keep the strap in place.
You can do this by pushing the strap back through the hole and then pushing the cocktail sticks ...
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What can replace a shoehorn?
In general most items which are reasonable flat and narrow can be used as replacements for a shoehorn. Items like rulers, a suitable stick, large wooden spoons, or similar items. If you are in a real ...
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How can I store shoes in small spaces?
Try a closet rod hanging shoe organizer like this:
I've tried a few approaches, including some elaborate shoe trees. Hanging shoe organizers are inexpensive and the most compact and clutter-free ...
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How to protect your shoes from bad smell?
I put my shoes in the sun when they smell bad. This works well to prevent odor.
The reason is that by keeping your shoes dry, you prevent bacterial growth that causes odor.
If you live in a place ...
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How do I securely tie my shoes?
Rub a candle along your shoelaces. The wax will prevent them from untying.
I have been using this technique for a long time with my football boots, which before opened up all few minutes. Now the ...
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How to stop shoes from squeaking on hard floors?
The soles of some shoes are covered with a thin layer of black paint to make them look shiny and new. That's what is making your shoes squeak. You have two options, wear the shoes until this layer is ...
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How to prevent feet from getting sore after standing all day long
Stretch your legs.
Some of the sore or tired feeling in your feet comes from the muscles in your feet moving to compensate for inflexibility in your legs, specifically your shins and achilles ...
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Remove wet sand and mud from shoes
Let them dry. Rubbing the wet sand just grinds it into the fabric.
Then bang them repeatedly on your front steps (outdoors, the sand will fly everywhere). Also bang them upside down to get the sand ...
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New trainers - leaky sole!
The correct answer is to take them back for a refund. They're unfit for the purpose for which they were sold.
Failing that, contact the manufacture and get them to repair / replace the shoes.
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How can I store shoes in small spaces?
One of the most compact ways to store shoes (that I have found through packing suitcases) is to 'stack' the pairs so the soles of the shoes are both pointing outwards and the tongue and foot hole are ...
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Tying shoelaces without discomfort
You could replace them with Elastic Shoe Laces - and then the shoes essentially become slip-ons and you can use a shoehorn to get them on without too much bending.
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Reinforce sole of shoe
Visit a thrift store and buy a cheap used shoe. Cut what you need from another shoe with a sharp kitchen knife and the shoe held in a vice. Rubber would be better. Leather will not last very long.
You ...
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Keeping gym gear separate from normal clothes
Bag-ception. Semi-airtight bags, available from your local supermarket, can be used to store the smaller of the two bundles. A big zip-lock bag will do the same trick in a more user-friendly way.
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Are there a budget way to make shoes to not slide at winter?
Maybe you need a two-step approach. I don't have a brand to recommend. I have a technique you might find helpful.
Keep your cheap cleats; but, put them on over a pair of rubber overshoes which will ...
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How can I polish black shoes without getting polish on my white soles?
You could carefully cover the white soles with painter's masking tape (also called FROGTAPE™) and remove the tape after you finish.
The masking tape will prevent the polish from penetrating through. ...
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What kind of security tag is this and how to remove it?
If I were you, I'd send the goods back and demand a refund. If the seller isn't the manufacturer or a trusted store listed by the manufacturer, I'd report the seller for possible theft or fencing.
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How to get combat boots shined to mirror finish?
As a former cadet pilot in the French Air Force, my class and I used to set fire to the polish in its box, then quickly put the lid back on it to put out the fire. We then used a regular rag to polish ...
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Which is the best way to clean leather shoes?
I use a pumpkin based soap which is very effective with my leather shoes, I usually wax them after the washing procedure. The soap looks kinda like this:
I believe this soap is from a Mexican brand, ...
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How to increase shoe size
Fill water in a plastic bag and put it inside the shoes and keep the shoes in the freezer. Water expands so does your shoes.
Source: How to increase shoe size
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Temporary way to remedy untied shoelaces
The solution to this is to simply tie the laces properly in the first place, with a real shoelace knot:
That you describe laces coming undone sounds like a typical problem of users tying so-...
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Are there a budget way to make shoes to not slide at winter?
Take some old socks, the more coarsly knitted the better, and pull them over your shoes.
It really works, people in Croatia and neighbouring countries sometimes do this in winter.
Anyway, you asked ...
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What can replace a shoehorn?
I use about 6-8 Business Cards -- right size and shoes slide on. Generally have that many in my wallet...
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What can replace a shoehorn?
After you finish your yogurt (or pint of ice cream), cut the plastic container vertically into a medium-wide strip and trim off the bottom. Bend the strip lengthwise to fit into the heel of the shoe.
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Best way to clean loafers?
Wash stained loafers with mild dish detergent mixed with water. Using a soft toothbrush, scoop up a small amount of suds and apply them to the stain, keeping the shoes as dry as possible. Gently scrub ...
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