SNEAKER CREASES: HOW TO REMOVE THEM

There's just something special about a pair of Jordan 1 or Nike Dunk sneakers that just look so clean! And we all know the feeling of not being able to wait to wear the newest pair, and they might even be brought out for most occasions because you're so happy with them.

And the longer you can make them look like they just came out of the box, the better! No marks, no creases – there's just a special feeling about brand new sneakers!

All shoes get dirty over time; they're on your feet, so it's hard to avoid them. They're going to look worn out and you're going to get creases at some point, but luckily there's something you can do about them! Follow our advice further down the page!

Sneaker Creases: How to Avoid Them for as Long as Possible

Even if you don't like the way a sneaker crease looks, it's completely normal. The material the shoe is made of is going to bend as your foot does when you walk. So it's going to happen over time.

But there are some things you can do to make it take as long as possible before they appear.

You can use Sneaker Shields ! Sneaker Shields maintain the natural fit of the shoe and protect against creases. A sneaker shield is constructed of soft plastic, which ensures that your shoes maintain a comfortable fit – without creases! You place the Sneaker Shield as far forward in the shoes as possible; this gives the best possible effect!

You can buy shoes that fit perfectly. By buying shoes that fit exactly as they should. Then there is less risk of you getting sneaker creases. A shoe that is too big has more space between the shoe and the foot, which can bend and move, which can end up with more creases.

The next thing you can do is make sure the shoe is made of quality materials, such as a. Quality really does matter when it comes to shoes. If the shoes are made of a cheap material, there is a greater chance that you will get creases faster.

If your perfectly fitting shoe made of high-quality materials develops a dent or crease, the best thing you can do is apply some heat to the spot. This may help the crease go away on its own.

Use a shoe tree in your shoe when you're not wearing it. It keeps the shoe packed and filled out so it doesn't collapse.

Get rid of sneaker creases: What you need

You don't need a lot of things to get rid of creases. You probably have most of what you need at home, but if not, you can easily buy it or borrow it from a friend.

Tools:

• A newspaper
• Some shoe polish or shoe cream

Tools:

• An Iron
• A tea towel
• A Hair Dryer
• A Shoe Tree

Sneaker Crease: How to Use Heat

1. Here you will need your iron, tea towel and newspaper.

This trick is one of the most popular for removing sneaker creases. You first need to pack the shoe so that it holds its shape – almost as if there was a foot in the shoe. You can do this by stuffing the shoe with newspaper – from the toe to the heel – as much as you can. This in itself will also make the creases unfold a little.

• Once you have packed the shoe, you need to grab an iron.
• and a damp cloth.
• Place the damp tea towel over the crease, and it's okay for your tea towel to crease.
• Then turn on your iron on a low temperature between 15 and 30 degrees.
• Run the iron over the tea towel where the crease is for 10 seconds at a time.
• Keep an eye on the crease occasionally by removing the tea towel so you don't risk burning your shoes.
• Once the crease is gone, stop using the iron.
• Leave all the newspaper in the shoe so it keeps its shape.
• Let the shoe cool completely.

The combination of heat and water helps to stretch the material so the crease can disappear. The tea towel also helps to prevent you from burning and damaging the shoe.

This trick works best on leather shoes, but you can also use it on suede; however, you should be careful with the water with this method. Suede does not like water, so wring the tea towel out as much as possible.

2. Hair dryer and shoehorn - shoe polish or shoe polish is important

If you don't have an iron, you can easily use a hair dryer, however this works best if your shoes are made of leather. To keep the shape, you should use a shoe tree; it keeps the shape best and doesn't get hot.

• Use the lowest heat setting on the hair dryer.
• Hold the hairdryer approximately 30 centimeters away from the shoe.
• Then run the hairdryer over the shoe a few times.
• After which you put the shoe down and put the hairdryer away.
• Use your finger to rub the leather upwards against the shoe tree.
• Repeat this procedure until the crease is gone.

With this method, you need to be aware that the shoe tree remains in the same position as the shoe cools down.

It might be a good idea to use shoe polish or shoe cream once the shoe has cooled down. You should, as the heat can dry out the leather. And shoe polish or shoe cream helps prevent that.