Keri's Wellness Wednesday: Unshrink your shoes with ice!
Luckily, Cinderella's sisters didn't know about this trick!
I’m a huge fan of heels, but so often the toe section is so tight and uncomfortable that I just opt for my slops.
And unless you have super skinny feet, you have probably also experienced the super toe squash. While discussing this, one of the ladies told us about the freezer trick.
I had to try it… and I am very happy to report… IT WORKS. Also, just a note, this is NOT just for heels. It works for takkies, pumps, and loafers too.
What do you need?
1 x pair tight in the toe shoes
2 x ziplock bags
1 x freezer
Instructions:
1 - Fill a freezer-strength zip lock bag with water until it is half-full. Check for leaks and remove all air from the bag.
2 - Place the bag of water into your shoe, stuffing it up to the toe. You may use more than one bag of water if you need to fill the shoe where it is too small.
3 - Keep the shoes in the freezer until the water is completely frozen. This may take anywhere between 4 to 8 hours.
4 - When the water is completely frozen into ice, remove the bags of ice. Your shoes are stretched!
5 - If the shoes are still a bit small, repeat this process until they are stretched to your satisfaction.
Note: Place shoe trees in your shoes to retain their shape. Shoes may shrink slightly due to moisture when you're not wearing them, even after stretching them. To maintain their shape and size, place shoe trees in your shoes to keep them stretched (alternatively, you may stuff the shoes with rags).
Also, place silica gel packets in your shoes when they aren't being worn. Silica gel packets come in most shoe boxes to absorb moisture and prevent shrinking. They are very handy and most shoe stores should be fairly generous about providing you with some for free if you need them.