The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-04-10
Caring Properly for Shoes.

Shoes are one of the expenses of a toi-
let that may be reduced only by care. A
worn out shoe is no possible Of renova-
ton no amount of skill will make it
pass as new. The only possible way to
save the shoe.leather is to care properly
for the shoes while wearing them. A
writer in the Brooklyn Eagle makes some
very wise suggestions about the proper
care of shoes:
particular attention should be paid,
in every home, to the care Of shoes.
Where there are children there is gener-
ally an accumulation of shoes partly
worn and wholly worn, and these are all
thrown in the bottom Of the closet to.
gether and must be assorted when want
ed. When taken out they are some
times moldy, because they are thrown
in when damp and dirty.> Many Of these
are of no earthly use to their possessors,
but are boarded up with the idea that
some day they will be needed ; yet rare
ly is thrs true, as they are put away in
such rough condition that when taken
out they are generally unfit for use.
Shoes that are worn regularly, if cared
for, will last longer than if neglected.
A French kid shoe, if kicked around on
the close floor or under the bed, will not
last as long or look as we'll as one infe-
rior in quality if properly cared for.
When shoes are taken off they should be
wiped with aofi cloth, and after airing
little while, oiled or polished and put
in box by themselves, or shoe-bag,
and when wanted for use can be taken
out ready for wear. 1t is not advisable
to use much of the dressing go fashiona-
BILE for ladies' and children's shoes, as
most of them crack the leather and ruin
it. I have seen expensive shoes, the
tops all cracked open in less than a
month by the use of shoe dressing ;
therefore, unless you can find one that
has been tested, it is better to use little
sweet oil colored with black ink
and rubbed well in. For some years
past have used a polish that has con.
siderable glycerine in it, and found that
| it preserves the shoes wonderfully,
always keeping them new looking. If
lift begins to wear off the heel, have it
| attended to at once, and never take of
the shoes without wiping all the dust
| from the crevices and putting them care.
| fully away. The result is have worn
one pair of boots every day for one year.
and another year for house shoe.
have pair of boots that were made to
order, for which paid sS. l have worn
them every day for two winters, or rathe,
from October to May, and shall veal
them another, and perhaps two seasons
more. In the spring I rub them with
oil and put them away carefully, and il
the fall they look as good as new. Never
wear a shoe unbuttoned, if you care tc
have it shapely. Never put wet
shoes to the fire to dry, as it hardens
them and makes them difficult to put on
When taken off the foot wet, smooth into
as good shape as possible and rub them
as dry as you can with an old soft cloth
then put them in medium place to dry
If your shoes get muddy, wash them of
with cold water and rub dry with a sof
cloth. This can be done quickly, SO tha
the leather may not get wet through
then pull into shape and leave standing
until quite dry. After this use little
good polish and the shoes will be q!
fresh as if quite new"
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