"Park Roy

Leather Dress
in royal and black

Keeping your shoes in shape

HOW MANY times have
you discarded a pair of
shoes, thinking they were
beyond hope, or relegated
a favorite pair of pumps to
the back closet because the
heels were too run down to
be seen in public, even on
a rainy day?

With regular mainten-
ance check-ups, shoes will
last longer, wear better and
help keep you looking your
best anywhere, anytime.

Here. are some tips for
keeping your shoes in tip-
top shape:

® Polish shoes before you
wear them and have taps or
toe points and rubber lifts
put on heels for
reinforcement.

¢ Polish, Polish. Polish
again. It looks great, keeps
leather in good condition
and acts as a_ water
deterrent.

Cream polish cleans and
softens leather. Waxy types
protect and polish. Foam or
liquid products cover scuff-
ing well. Use alone or in

combination.

® For patent leather, wipe
with soft, damp cloth; dry
promptly. Commercial pa-
tent cleaner perks up dim-
ming shine. Leather condi-
tioner helps prevent
cracking.

® For fabric shoes, wash
with dry suds (foam only)
and a nail brush or sponge.
Remove suds with nail
brush that has been rinsed
and shaken dry.

Sneakers or canvas shoes
molded to rubber soles can
go in a gentle cycle of the
washing machine with a bit
of detergent. All fabric shoes
should be dried away from
the heat.

© Suede, the single most
popular shoe material this
season, needs a little extra
attention. To keep suede
shoes dust free, invest in an
art gum eraser and/or a
good wire suede brush to
be used often.

For more difficult spots,
try the gentlest cleaning
with a little cool water and

soap (not detergent). The
most radical method is
scraping cautiously with the
point of a knife.

To recolor faded or stain-
ed suede, apply commercial
spray color in basic shades,
such as black and blue.

® Boots should be pro-
tected with several coats of
transparent polish before
wearing. Dark boots can be
sprayed with silicone.

If soaked, stuff the toes
and let dry in a warm place,
away from heat, for at least
12 hours. If salt-stained, im-
mediately rub with a solu-
tion of white vinegar (one
teaspoon) and water (%
cup) and rinse with clear
water. Polish regularly.

® Shoe trees are mainten-
ance musts to prevent all
shoes from curling, wrinkl-
ing and creasing. Wooden
shoe trees work best.

* Lastly, rotate shoes
each day. It’s healthiest and
smartest.

PARK
ROYAL

SOUTH --. FJ —
922-8715

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