How to stretch felt boots

Felt boots are the warmest winter shoes, therefore, they can be seen on store shelves in our time, as they do not lose their relevance. But owners of this pair should not forget that only with proper care will it serve you for a long time. You will find how to keep felted shoes in excellent condition and stretch them in our article.

Is it worth stretching felt boots?

Every owner of felt boots needs to know that a purchased pair can independently stretch or become loose, that is, deformed due to improper care and use. Since this pair is made of natural wool, you should not use modern sprays and stretching agents that are not intended for this material.

Also, you should not break in felt boots yourself, as this method can lead to chafing and the formation of calluses on your feet.

How to stretch felt boots at home: 5 best ways

We offer 5 best ways to help you stretch your felt boots

Using water

To stretch felted shoes using this method, you need to prepare two plastic bags filled to half or a little more with water. Then put one bag into each felt boot and then put the pair outside at a temperature of less than -10 degrees. If you need to stretch the front, back of the product and the boot, then you need to place another bag of water in each of these parts.

The couple should stay in a cold place for up to five hours, after which the water in the room should be replaced and this action repeated until it stretches to the desired size.

Steaming

This method is the most effective if you need to increase the size of the pair. For this procedure, you need to bring water to a boil in a large saucepan, and place felt boots on top for 3-4 hours so that they steam. Then take off your shoes and place crumpled newspaper or paper in the middle and leave it there until the shoes are completely dry. This procedure should be repeated up to 4 times.

Pads

First you need to make special wooden blocks. Their size should be one size larger than the size of the pair itself.

The boots are moistened with water and pads are inserted into them, leaving the shoes in a warm place until they are completely dry. This action should be repeated 3-4 times.

Sliding block

For this method, you need to make a wooden block from a soft material so that it can move apart and its size matches the size of the leg. This device must consist of two parts connected by a metal plate in which elongated holes must be cut. In these holes, the heel should move freely as it would need to be moved during the stretching process.

Using a soccer ball

Before starting the procedure, the soccer ball will need to be deflated and the felt boots will need to be wetted with water. Then place the football camera in the product and inflate it to the size you need, leaving it until it dries completely.

This action should be repeated several times until the felted pair reaches the desired size.

What needs to be done to ensure the results last a long time

It is not recommended to frequently wet or wash felted shoes, as they can quickly lose their shape and appearance. Also, these actions can lead to a pair fitting in several sizes.

Important! For cleaning, use a metal or stiff brush.

After cleaning, the felt boots are placed in a dry and warm place, and after complete drying, the remaining dirt is removed with a brush again. If stains appear on your shoes, you can remove them using washing powder and water in a 1:2 ratio. The soap solution is applied to a brush with stiff bristles and the contaminated areas of the boots are rubbed.

To prevent your boots from changing their shape, you should follow some tips:

• It is better to choose felted boots with soles.
• Shoes with felt soles need to be sized true to size. Felt boots with rubber soles should be purchased a size larger.
• Give preference to shoes with medium hardness.
• If your felt boots have no sole, you can sew the sole on yourself. You can use thick felt as a sole.
• You should not wear these shoes in damp and warm weather.
• It is recommended to wet the felted pair very rarely.
• When cleaning, use special water-repellent agents.
• Before cleaning shoes with decorative jewelry, it is better to first remove them and then clean them separately.

Before long-term storage of felt boots, you need to clean them well, dry them completely and put moth repellent next to them.

Important! The best remedies for moths are considered to be lavender or wormwood herbs.

Place the felt boots in a bag and tie them tightly. Then hide it in a place where it is dry and warm.