[Climbing shoes maintenance] How to maintain outdoor hiking shoes? Sharing of hiking shoes maintenance strategies
Climbing shoes cleaning and maintenance methods
Suede leather: Suede leather is generally made of cow two-layer leather, which is processed by raising and dyeing. At present, most hiking shoes are made of this kind of leather as the upper. Some manufacturers I know also use PU suede leather (actually artificial leather, the appearance is enough to be fake, but it is not easy for everyone to distinguish) as the upper material. Suede leather is just one of many common names, such as nubuck leather, brushed fur, etc., which is generally called suede leather for the time being.
First: use a soft brush (such as a toothbrush) to gently brush the upper back and forth (the upper should be dry) when there is a lot of dust. If there are oily or stubborn stains, use a soft brush Just dip in some soap and rinse well. For not particularly stubborn stains, you can also try to use the eraser for elementary school students to remove, the effect is very good, and it can remove most of the stains.
Second: You can deal with some small damages and scratches by yourself. The specific method is to trim the damaged parts with a knife when the leather surface is dry. Then use a file knife or sandpaper (selected according to the degree of damage and operation needs to play a certain grinding role), and then use a harder brush to go back and forth or rotate the brush at the repair site, so that the upper can be restored to a certain extent, the effect Still very good, of course, it is impossible to completely restore it to as new. When cleaning mountaineering shoes, you can do a comprehensive bristle treatment on the upper, which can clean up dust and repair scratches and suede on the leather surface to a certain extent.
Third: After the shoes are completely soaked by rain or wading, it is best to dry them naturally in the form of wind (cooling and drying), and do not expose them to the sun (it is another matter for special outdoor circumstances). In the natural drying process, it is best to stuff some scraps of newspaper into the shoes (it can be replaced several times in the middle), in order to avoid the deformation of the shoes, which will affect the wearing and appearance in the future.
Fourth: ‘Knives and guns are put into storage, and horses are put into Nanshan’. When you are not wearing hiking shoes, you should put the shoes in the shoe box for storage. This is an important part of maintaining hiking shoes.
Precautions for the maintenance of hiking shoes
Wait until the hiking shoes are completely dry before putting them in the shoes to prevent the shoes with moisture from being in the shoe box Mildew inside. In addition, it is enough to fill the shoes with waste paper balls without being too tight. For high-top hiking shoes, it is best to stuff the paper balls into the upper opening. The purpose of this is to prevent the shoes from being deformed when they are placed for a long time and provide support. effect. Every time I wear new shoes, I leave the LOGO paper balls and packaging LOGO paper in the shoes (boxes) that are used to support the shoes when they leave the factory in the shoe box, so that I can continue to use them when I store the shoes next time. Do not put the shoes in a plastic bag for airtight storage, so as to maintain the necessary air exchange (to prevent mildew), not to mention that the leather also needs to breathe. Finally, the stored shoe box can be stored in a dry environment.