How to clean and maintain hiking shoes?

Hiking shoes are shoes specially designed for mountaineering enthusiasts and are the best choice for long-term travel or climbing enthusiasts. It is a very suitable shoe for outdoor sports. How to clean hiking shoes? How to maintain hiking shoes?

How to wash hiking shoes

To clean your hiking shoes, you can first use a toothbrush (a discarded toothbrush will do) to remove dirt from hidden places and crevices, or you can use a "nylon shoe brush".

After brushing off the dust from the hiking shoes with a nylon shoe brush, for stubborn stains and salt stains, first rinse them with clean water, then brush them off with a brush, and then spray them with care solution. (Try to avoid contact with metal fasteners when brushing to prevent rust.)

After washing your hiking shoes, it is best to place them outside in direct sunlight to air dry. When air-drying, you should untie the shoelaces, take out the insoles, open the hiking shoes as far as possible, and then stuff newspapers into the shoes to absorb moisture. This can speed up the drying of the hiking shoes.

Do not place wet hiking shoes near heat sources, such as fire or heaters. Otherwise the leather will shrink, the hiking shoes will become half a size smaller or the leather will crack.

If the fabric of your hiking boots dries out and starts to lose its color, moisturize it as soon as possible to prevent it from cracking. The hiking shoes are cleaned and are as good as new. Please store them in a cool, dry, dark place until next use.

How to maintain hiking shoes

How to care before wearing

Applying a waterproofing agent to the seams and pinholes can improve the waterproofing of the upper and seams. It is best to repeatedly apply waterproofing agent to newly purchased hiking boots for a period of time. It is best to apply it one to two days before the activity to allow the leather to fully absorb it. After that, the leather will be dark brown. Nylon hiking boots,

If there are many gaps, it is not easy to waterproof. You can use silicone derivative spray.

How to wear, clean, store and repair

Try not to wear a pair of shoes for a long time. Long-term humidity and fatigue environment will shorten the life of the shoes.

Generally, it can be washed with water, but special attention must be paid to the fact that the shoes must not be placed in the sun after washing. The shoes will easily come apart after being exposed to the sun. They should be placed in a cool and ventilated place to dry naturally. They should not be dried with high temperature fire, as the leather will become dry and easy to crack. However, you can put them in the sun while the upper is wet, but not for too long.

Shoes should avoid moisture, as moisture will damage the waterproofing, breathability, leather, and thread properties of the shoes inside and outside. If you want to store the shoes for more than a few months, it is recommended that you let the shoes dry inside and out before storing them. Place them in a cool, ventilated place and do not fold or press the shoes. It is best to remove the insoles before short-term storage (after normal activities) and long-term storage because the insoles themselves are relatively damp.

If the glue on the shoes is coming apart, clean the area first and let it dry before repairing it.

Precautions

Do not use 101/502 glue to stick shoes on. Some hikers' shoes may have problems with glue coming off. Do not use 101 or 502 glue to stick shoes on yourself. These two types of glue are highly corrosive and will affect the technological performance of hiking shoes.