Homemade Liquid Shoe Stretch

does this work for suede shoes without damage Post By anecia (Guest Post) (10/06/2008) Will this method work on suede shoes without damaging the suede? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Liquid Shoe Stretch Post By Patty (Guest Post) (07/01/2008) I got this formula from a Thom McCann shoe salesman long ago. In a spray bottle, combine 3 parts water with 1 part alcohol. Shake to mix. Depending on if you want an overall stretch or just spot stretching, apply where needed and let dry in a shoe stretcher or while wearing (preferably not while walking around too much). This mixture will not harm your leather, but a stronger alcohol mix may. 1. All Over Stretch: While wearing the shoes, apply to the entire outside of shoes using the mist setting. Don't saturate, but be sure to hit all the seams and all around the sole. If you don't have a shoe stretcher, apply it before driving to work or while at home reading the paper, watching tv, etc. Leave stretcher in shoe or wear shoes until dry (from 1 - 4 hours). 2. Spot Stretching: Same as above but just spray where needed and let dry well. You can repeat if necessary. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Liquid Shoe Stretch Post By (Guest Post) (05/08/2008) What type of alcohol? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Liquid Shoe Stretch Post by DSD967 (1) | (04/22/2008) Contact It Works!! Thank you, just be careful to start off with a little bit of alcohol. I poured about 1 teaspon of alcohol and it caused my round toe shoe to wrinkle a bit, almost instantaneously. But no worries, I can wear them! and the tiny wrinkle's not even noticible looking down. Thanks again. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Liquid Shoe Stretch Post By Lauren (Guest Post) (10/19/2007) How much alcohol do you use? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Liquid Shoe Stretch Post By Shelley (Guest Post) (10/11/2007) Thanks sewingmama. Your idea works great. Might I add to wrap feet in plastic so the socks won't stain and skin won't get irritated from the alcohol. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Liquid Shoe Stretch Post by cookwie (1112) | (08/19/2006) Profile | Contact at a shoe store I was told by a highly trained fitter to rub some shoe moisturizing leather cream onto the exterior of the shoe to prevent cracking of the finish when stretching. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Liquid Shoe Stretch Post By (Guest Post) (08/13/2006) thanks! alcohol works! (with leather shoes anyways, i used it on jazz oxfords and also leather character shoes...which are black leather heels) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Liquid Shoe Stretch Post by sewingmamma (65) | (12/08/2005) Contact Try pouring alcohol in the inside of shoes to be stretched and wearing them till the alcohol dries. When dry, your shoes will confirm to your foot. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Liquid Shoe Stretch Post By Carol (Guest Post) (12/08/2005) I only know a very old way to stretch shoes and it has always worked for me. Put a plastic bag inside the shoes needing stretched, making sure the bags do not leek. Fill the bags with water, tie off tightly and put the shoes in the freezer. When the water freezes it will expand and stretch the shoes. Hope this is helpful. Report Spam or Abuse