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Preparing Your Designer Wedding Shoes For Long-Term Storage

The biggest and most special day of your life has come and gone. You are now happily married with your husband, and you are ready to start a new life together. The visitors have already went home, you can finally rest, and the two of you could finally spend time together.

So what are you going to do about your bridal outfit now that the event is over? It would be a waste to just throw them away, right? A better idea is to keep them until you need them again, perhaps for your future daughter’s, a niece’s, or a friend’s wedding. Here several suggestion on how to keep your wedding outfit last longer in storage, particularly designer wedding shoes.

1. Your shoes are going to be a bit dirty after the reception, especially if the ceremony or reception was held outdoors. Start cleaning them by wiping each shoe gently with a soft, dry cloth. This removes surface dust and dirt.

2. Pour some water in a small bucket or container. Add two or more drops of mild, liquid hand-washing soap to the water. Stir the water around to create a bubbly solution.

3. Dip a microfiber or non-abrasive sponge into the solution. Squeeze to remove excess liquid then wipe the shoes with the damp sponge. This will get rid of the stains, embedded dirt, and encrusted dust.

4. Dry the shoes naturally by hanging them on a clothesline.

5. If your shoes are constructed out of patent leather, do the same procedure. However, after scrubbing or swabbing the shoes with the water-dishwashing soap solution, put a tablespoon of mineral oil in a bowl. Dip a clean swath of cloth in the oil and rub scruff marks off the leather. Buff with a dry cloth after the scruff marks have disappeared.

6. Store the footwear in a cool, dry place. To protect them getting chewed on by insects, add a couple of mothballs in the place where you intend to store them.

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