Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-01
GOOD CARE WILL PROLONG
THE LIFE OF YOUR SHOES

When a pair of dress shoes could
be bought with a. five-dollar bill most
people were not greatly concerned as
to how long they would wear. But
ter care of his shoes in an endeavor
to prolong their usefulness.
For those who are not "shoe-wise"
the following advice on the care of
shoes, given by clothing specialists
in the United States department of
agriculture, may prove helpful.
Walk Right to Save Shoes
Careful poise of the body is walk
ing prolongs the life of shoes. A
careless, slipshod gait wears shoes
unevenly, while an erect carriage
tends to keep the soles and heels
level.
Shoes, even more than most other
articles of clothing, need to be aired
after wearing in order to prevent the
persplration from rotting the lining.
It is a. good plan to keep them on
paper, because in this way the
wrinkles are forced out and the
original shape is preserved.
Wetting. tends to spoil the appear
ance of shoes and to shorten their
shoes should be worn in bad weather.
Wet shoes should be dried slowly
and carefully for heat tends to
crack the leather. 1t is especially
important TO restore the shape of
wet, shooes by shoetrees or paper
full drying, moisture tends to rot the
threads with which a shoe is sewn
and an ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure"
All types of rubber overshoes are
now so expensive that they should
be treated as carefully as the shoes
they protect. They should be kept
away from great heat, and set fright
side up with care" to prevent their
losing shape. They should also be
face.
Rest Is Good for Them
It IL economy to keep two pairs
OF SHOES IN use and wear them on
alternate days; the thorough airing
on shoe-trees or stuffed With nane7
Keeps them fresher and more shape
~ SO that each pair gives longer
service s9aaa All shoes should be kept
shoes a may T be rub bpaShe @i+ Leather
TO keep them soft, and also to keep
moisture from passing quickly
through the leather. Only good poi,
lshes should be used.
N using paste polishes, a brush is
preferable to a cloth, as it will force
the paste into ali crevices1 me
shoes should stand few minnt tee
after the paste is applied; then they
should be brushed with a fiat stiff
brush made of layers of cloth having
q mapped surface. A glove made of
sheepskin with the woof on. such as
is used for rubbing furniture. is also
very good for polishing shoes.
Whlte canvas shoes are USUALLY
c.caned with a commercial prepara
ton. If water is used, no more than
necessary should be applied on the
SHOES and they must be cleaned on
Snoe trees or stuffed with paper to
prevent the canvas from shrinking
II they are badly soiled they may be
washed with a soap that contains
whiting, dried, and if necessary treat
ed with a commercial cleaner. All
traces of the cleaner should be care
fully wiped from the edges of a COL
ored sole: otherwise the shoe will
have sloVenly appearance. White
suede and buckskin shoes are cleaned
in much the same general way. but
with special cleaners made for the
/ purpose.
Chest or Bags Conserve Space
Where conservation of space is not
necessary, small chest for holding
shoes may he added to the furnish
ings of the bed room; or shoe bags
hung on the inside of the closet door
are good. Pairs of bags in different
.colors are very useful for packing
shoes when travelling; they keep the
shoes from being scratched prevent
them from soiling other articles, and