How to take care of vegan shoes

Posted by T.U.K. Shoes UK on July 10th, 2019

In this day and age, it is possible to get not animal based shoes that look just as good. This however does not mean that you should not care for your vegan shoes.

If taken care of properly, your vegan shoes can last just as long as a regular pair of leather shoes. This is particularly vital if you had to shell out a ton of money for a vegan pair of brogues or oxfords. Are you looking to extend the shelf life of your vegan material shoes? Here are 5 steps to ensure your vegan shoes remain in tip top shape;

1. Weather

Avoid wearing your expensive vegan weather shoes during rainy seasons and winter. This type of leather can also deteriorate when worn in really hot weather. If the rainy season is not too severe, you can water proof your shoes by covering them with plant based wax to avoid ruining them when they get rained on. It is better to stick with gumboots when it is raining. And on the bright side, if they are made out of natural rubber they still qualify as vegan shoes.

2. Moisture

Moisture in shoes in never a good thing. So make sure you dry out your shoes completely if they are wet or damp. Invest in quality moisture absorbing shoe inserts for drying your shoes. Buy antifungal powder for sprinkling in your shoes to avid fungal inspection when the shoes get water laden. You can also use old newspapers to dry out your shoes. You can leave them out to dry in the sun but not for too long as their color may fade.

3. Cleaning

Only use vegan friendly cleaning solutions to clean your shoes. You can get these cleaning solutions at your vegan creeper shoes store, large retailers, online stores, or make your own DIY cleaning solution. Tutorials for the DIY should not be that hard to find online. Only wash the shoes if they are not going to get clean after you wipe them. Alternatively, you can spring for one of those magical cleaners that do the job in one easy wipe. You can also ask the attendant at the vegan creeper shoes store for some tips for caring for your shoes.

4. Preservation

Buy plant based wax and other shoe crèmes you can use to polish and maintain your shoes. You can also use most natural plant derived oils to polish your shoes. This will ensure that you stick to the vegan life lane. Do not perform trial and error techniques you find online to polish your shoes. This may prove to be a costly mistake that you will end up regretting.
 
5. Packing

In as much as vegan leather is also touted as being leather, you need to remember that is not as sturdy as animal leather. To this end, make sure that you are gentle when packing your vegan leather shapes. This is to protect them from permanent creases that may damage them permanently.

T.U.K. Shoes UK is author of this article on vegan shoes. Find more information about creeper shoes.