Shoe formers or shoe trees yes! But no shoe spanners!
After wearing them, let the shoes dry on a suitable shoe tree. So that the shoes can be optimally ventilated from all sides, it is best to place them on a grid or lay them on their side away from the underfloor heating. Because shoes belong in a dry environment, too much heat makes the leather brittle.
There is still one mistake to be cleared up. The correct expression is shoe former, shoe tree or shoe shaper, not shoe spanner. A shoe tree is not allowed to tighten the shoe, this applies to the shaft as well as to the sole. A spanner stretches the shoe, a shoe tree is used to ensure that the upper leather can sit in the right form. The shaft thus loses creases, for example.
By the way, they should always be made of untreated cedar wood. The properties are ideal for absorbing moisture from the shoes.
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How do I use a shoe tree correctly?
- Wait 2 hours before you put the shoe tree in the shoe after use
- Let the shoe dry on the shoe tree for 48 hours
- Make sure that air can flow around the shoe from all sides, either on a grille or lying on its side
- Do not allow artificial heat sources such as underfloor heating to dry out the leather, otherwise it will become brittle.
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Of course, I only recommend shoe formers / shoe trees, shoe spanners are often used analogously as a term, but mean something different.
And make sure that they are made of untreated wood – ideally cedar wood – this is the best way to absorb moisture.
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