Like Carry in Sex and the City, many of us adore shoes or at least want our favorite pair of shoes to look gorgeous.
But how do we know if it’s better to repair shoes or replace them?
First of all, try to keep your shoes as tidy as possible before they can get damaged When you find that great set of shoes, make sure to weatherproof them and clean them regularly, ask for heel caps on high-heeled shoes, condition the leather regularly, and don’t store the shoes in extreme environments (for the shoe materials), such as direct sunlight or in dry air inside plastic storage boxes.
Consult the shoe store workers about how to better treat them and follow their instructions. You can also buy a polishing cream and brush to be more professional.
But if your shoes are already in a bad condition, answer the following questions:
Do you want to keep the shoes?
Determine whether the shoes are important to you or not. Are they sentimental? Do they work with every outfit you own? Do they fit just right and you could walk for hours with no pain? Would repairing them likely cost less than replacing them?
Second, is your repair something that a cobbler can handle?
You would be surprised at how much shoe repair services can do to make your shoes look like new, including new soles, zippers, buckles, inserts, stretching, cleaning, etc. Just search for the “nearest shoe repair” and you will see the before and after pictures. They are sometimes amazing transformations.
Shoe repair stores or just services are usually great at repairing the base of a shoe, but remember, it is not so easy to fix the damaged top part of the shoe. When it is dried out or cracked the job becomes 100 times harder, but still, there are shoe repair services with really experienced employees, who can save your shoes. Shoe repair experts can turn back the clock and reverse years of wear and tear, restoring your shoes to near-perfect condition.
Shoe repairs can handle:
- Scratched, scuffed, or damaged exterior
- Slick or worn-out heels or soles
- Broken or cracked heels
- Tightening shoe interiors for a snugger fit
- Loosening shoe interior for a more relaxed fit
- Treating shoes vulnerable to weather with a water-proofing process
- Restoring shoes to their original color, making them lighter, or darker with shoe dying
And these are just the highlights. Whatever your shoe repair needs, odds are good quality cleaning services can handle the job.
If you want your shoes repaired professionally, just search “best shoe repair near me” or “nearest shoe repair” and look for the best option. Do not forget to read the reviews to understand the quality of work each service is providing.
If you finally decide to NOT repair the shoes, think twice before throwing them away. Donations to thrift stores and consignment shops are always the first step for shoes that might have minor imperfections. If someone else could get used to those shoes, donating them is always the best ecological step.
Hollywood Dry Cleaners has years of experience in shoe repair and will provide you with an excellent shoe repair service.
