Foot Care Guides
Keep your feet and shoes clean, fresh, and ready for everyday life.
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Slippers spend more hours against bare skin than nearly anything else on your feet, yet they're often the last thing in the house to get washed. Fabric, wool, sheepskin and…
Slippers spend more hours against bare skin than nearly anything else on your feet, yet they're often the last thing in the house to get washed. Fabric, wool, sheepskin and…
On a long shift, your socks sit between your skin and your shoes for every step. The right pair can help keep your feet drier and more comfortable all day.
Every pair of shoes takes in sweat, and a pair that never fully dries soon starts to smell. A few minutes a day of airing, rotating and drying can keep them fresher.
Shoes are the bulkiest, dirtiest and most awkward things in a suitcase, and they're also the ones your feet will lean on hardest by the second day of a trip. A little thought…
Socks go through the wash more often than almost anything else you wear, and few things in your drawers are made of such a mix of fibers. A few small choices at the machine…
Insoles wear out slowly and out of sight, so many people keep a pair long after it stops doing its job. A quick check, with the insoles out of the shoes, takes only a few…
Socks spend the whole day between your feet and your shoes, taking up sweat you never see. Changing them often is one of the simplest things you can do for your feet.
Muddy, scuffed or just a little gray, most sneakers clean up well at home with mild soap, water and a soft brush. Each material needs a slightly different touch, and all of…
Sandals take a summer of sweat, sunscreen, sand and pool water right on the footbed, with no sock in between. Most pairs clean up well at home, as long as the method suits…
A favorite pair of shoes often goes back on before its lining and insole have finished drying from the day before. Alternating two pairs gives each one a rest, a simple habit…
Leather work boots take a daily beating from mud, water and long shifts. A few minutes of regular care keeps the leather clean, dry and supple and helps a good pair last…
Rain boots are made to take the weather, so most pairs get little care beyond a stamp on the doormat. A bit of attention to the inside, to heat and to storage tends to keep…
A worn heel, a thinning sole or a seam that's come loose can make a favorite pair look finished long before it is. A good repair counter can often bring that pair back,…
A new pair of boots, a forecast full of rain and a can of spray in the cupboard: it's tempting to coat everything and hope. The finish that suits smooth leather can mark…
How you put shoes away decides how they look when you take them out again. A clean, dry pair with something inside to hold its shape, kept somewhere cool and airy, comes back…
Most shoes stop doing their job well before they fall apart. The cushioning, the heel and the tread wear down long before a hole appears.
Leather shoes that look dull, scuffed at the toes and pale along the creases are often less worn than they seem. What they usually need is an unhurried evening at a table and…
A squeaky shoe is usually an annoyance, not a broken shoe. Many squeaks come from an insole rubbing inside, trapped water or a new sole on a smooth floor.
The puddle rarely ruins a pair of shoes. The damage tends to come afterward, from the radiator, the clothes dryer or the sunny windowsill that looked like a quick fix. Slow…
Suede and nubuck have a soft, velvety surface that water and scrubbing can flatten, stain or stiffen. They clean up well mostly dry, with a brush and an eraser.
Road salt, slush and wet snow are hard on shoes, leaving white lines on leather, dark marks on suede and linings that stay damp for a day or more. With a little protection…
On a long shift, your socks sit between your skin and your shoes for every step. The right pair can help keep your feet drier and more comfortable all day.
Every pair of shoes takes in sweat, and a pair that never fully dries soon starts to smell. A few minutes a day of airing, rotating and drying can keep them fresher.
Shoes are the bulkiest, dirtiest and most awkward things in a suitcase, and they're also the ones your feet will lean on hardest by the second day of a trip. A little thought…
Socks go through the wash more often than almost anything else you wear, and few things in your drawers are made of such a mix of fibers. A few small choices at the machine…
Insoles wear out slowly and out of sight, so many people keep a pair long after it stops doing its job. A quick check, with the insoles out of the shoes, takes only a few…
Socks spend the whole day between your feet and your shoes, taking up sweat you never see. Changing them often is one of the simplest things you can do for your feet.
Muddy, scuffed or just a little gray, most sneakers clean up well at home with mild soap, water and a soft brush. Each material needs a slightly different touch, and all of…
Sandals take a summer of sweat, sunscreen, sand and pool water right on the footbed, with no sock in between. Most pairs clean up well at home, as long as the method suits…
A favorite pair of shoes often goes back on before its lining and insole have finished drying from the day before. Alternating two pairs gives each one a rest, a simple habit…
Slippers spend more hours against bare skin than nearly anything else on your feet, yet they're often the last thing in the house to get washed. Fabric, wool, sheepskin and…
On a long shift, your socks sit between your skin and your shoes for every step. The right pair can help keep your feet drier and more comfortable all day.
Every pair of shoes takes in sweat, and a pair that never fully dries soon starts to smell. A few minutes a day of airing, rotating and drying can keep them fresher.
Shoes are the bulkiest, dirtiest and most awkward things in a suitcase, and they're also the ones your feet will lean on hardest by the second day of a trip. A little thought…
Socks go through the wash more often than almost anything else you wear, and few things in your drawers are made of such a mix of fibers. A few small choices at the machine…
Insoles wear out slowly and out of sight, so many people keep a pair long after it stops doing its job. A quick check, with the insoles out of the shoes, takes only a few…
Socks spend the whole day between your feet and your shoes, taking up sweat you never see. Changing them often is one of the simplest things you can do for your feet.
Muddy, scuffed or just a little gray, most sneakers clean up well at home with mild soap, water and a soft brush. Each material needs a slightly different touch, and all of…
Sandals take a summer of sweat, sunscreen, sand and pool water right on the footbed, with no sock in between. Most pairs clean up well at home, as long as the method suits…
A favorite pair of shoes often goes back on before its lining and insole have finished drying from the day before. Alternating two pairs gives each one a rest, a simple habit…
Leather work boots take a daily beating from mud, water and long shifts. A few minutes of regular care keeps the leather clean, dry and supple and helps a good pair last…
Rain boots are made to take the weather, so most pairs get little care beyond a stamp on the doormat. A bit of attention to the inside, to heat and to storage tends to keep…
A worn heel, a thinning sole or a seam that's come loose can make a favorite pair look finished long before it is. A good repair counter can often bring that pair back,…
A new pair of boots, a forecast full of rain and a can of spray in the cupboard: it's tempting to coat everything and hope. The finish that suits smooth leather can mark…
How you put shoes away decides how they look when you take them out again. A clean, dry pair with something inside to hold its shape, kept somewhere cool and airy, comes back…
Most shoes stop doing their job well before they fall apart. The cushioning, the heel and the tread wear down long before a hole appears.
Leather shoes that look dull, scuffed at the toes and pale along the creases are often less worn than they seem. What they usually need is an unhurried evening at a table and…
A squeaky shoe is usually an annoyance, not a broken shoe. Many squeaks come from an insole rubbing inside, trapped water or a new sole on a smooth floor.
The puddle rarely ruins a pair of shoes. The damage tends to come afterward, from the radiator, the clothes dryer or the sunny windowsill that looked like a quick fix. Slow…
Suede and nubuck have a soft, velvety surface that water and scrubbing can flatten, stain or stiffen. They clean up well mostly dry, with a brush and an eraser.
Road salt, slush and wet snow are hard on shoes, leaving white lines on leather, dark marks on suede and linings that stay damp for a day or more. With a little protection…
