6 Proven Techniques to Shrink Shoes at Home Easily
If you’re like me, who found a pair of shoes at the store that you really like, but they weren’t your foot size or you found some shoes on sale that you really like. You want to buy them but they are a little too big.
Fortunately, the good news is that you can shrink them to fit. In this guide, I am going to share different DIY methods that you can use to shrink your shoes and make them fit if they are one size or half a size larger than your foot.
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How to shrink your Shoes to the perfect size?
1. Thick shocks:
One of the easiest ways to fill the extra space in your shoes is to use a pair of thick shocks, especially if your shoes are slightly bigger than your foot’s actual size.
Look for the thickest pair of hiking shocks, or use two to three pairs of thinner shocks before bearing your shoes.
2. Tissue Paper:
Stuff the front of your shoes with tissue paper to reduce the excess space. This will prevent your foot from sliding forward. This technique works well with closed-toe shoes.
3. Double up insole:
If a gap exists between the top of your foot and your shoes, a thicker insole will work best for you. Buying a pair of extra insoles and placing them above the existing sole helps reduce the extra space and ensures a better fit.
4. Heel Strip Pad:
The heel strip pad is the easiest and most effective way to reduce your shoe size. It costs 2 to 3 bucks at the store.
After buying a heel strip pad, all you need to do is Peel off the sticky surface and stick it at the back wall of the heel. It will reduce the shoe size and improve overall fit.
5. Orthopedic insoles:
Buy a pair of orthopedic insoles, stuff them inside your shoes, and you are ready to go. These shoe inserts are designed to provide support and correct foot-related issues.
6. Tongue Pad:
It helps if your shoes are loose around the ankle and heel. Simply remove the cover with the adhesive backing and place it on the tongue of the shoe inside the shoes.
Conclusion:
Shoes shrinking is needed if you bought your favorite pair of shoes that do not fit your foot. By using the simple DIY method mentioned above, you can fit your shoes without putting much effort into them.
I double up my insole to fit my shoes whenever I need to. How do you shrink your boots? If your favorite pair of shoes is one or half size larger than your foot, let me know in the comment section.
FAQs
If your shoe size is one or half sizes larger than your feet, you can shrink your shoes by using tissue paper, toilet paper or doubling the number of insoles that can fit in your foot.
No, but you can shrink the shoes by using a combination of heat and water. To do so, first sprinkle the water on the shoes until they are damp; do not soak them in water.
Now dry the shoes with a blow dryer. Set the dryer at medium heat to avoid damaging the boots. When they are scorched, try them again. Repeat the process if they are still loose.
You can shrink the shoe size without using the dryer by using tissue paper, double insoles, toe inserts, and heel inserts.
