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    • Shoes and Shoemaking
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      • Types of Shoe
        • Oxford Shoe
        • Derby Shoe
        • Brogue Shoe
        • Monk Shoe
        • Boat Shoe
        • Chelsea Boot
        • Spectator or Co-respondant Shoe
        • Apron Tie Shoe
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        • Wholecut Shoe
      • Size and Fit
      • Healthcare for your Shoes!
        • Lacing
        • Cleaning your Shoes
          • Hints, Tips and Materials
          • Everyday Shoe Care
          • Tender Loving Shoe Care
          • Cleaning Suede and Nubuck
          • Spectator/Co-respondant Shoe Care
        • Shoe Trees and Horns
        • Shoe Repairs
        • What to do when your shoes get a soaking
      • What’s in a Shoe?
        • Upper
        • Welt and Sole
        • Inside – the hidden bits!
        • Leather Types
          • Calf Leather/Full Grain Leather
          • Corrected Leather
          • Waxy/Waxed/Greasy Leather
          • Suede and Nubuck
          • Patent Leather
          • Distressed Leather
          • Embossed Grain Leather
        • Tanning
        • (Goodyear) Welted Construction
        • Cemented Construction
        • Design
        • Lasts
        • Skiving
        • Commando sole
      • Shoemaking Step-by Step
        • Choosing Leather
        • Clicking
        • Broguing/Gimping
        • Backings and Lining Added
        • Closing
        • Steam Room
        • Sole assembled – Rib sewn in place
        • Heels Assembled
        • Upper Lasted (Moulded) and Boots Blocked
        • Welting
        • Fit shank and cork (or other) filling in sole
        • Rough rounding and stitching to the welt
        • Sole Finishing
        • Burnishing (old)
        • Socks Inserted (Insole)
        • Polishing, Quality Control and on to your feet!
      • Custom/Bespoke Shoes
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Healthcare for your Shoes!

Caption There are a number of things you can do and/or use, after you have invested in a pair of good shoes, keep them looking good, working well and also living for a long time.  They are:-

polish1) Cleaning them properly

2) Lacing them properly

3) Shoe Trees/Shoe Horn

4) Shoe repairs

5) Wet shoes?  Aaargh!

Shoe Tree

Shoe tree – use these ALL THE TIME as well!

Shoe horn

Shoe horn – use them ALL THE TIME

 

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