If you have invested in designer shoes, you will want to take proper care for them. You will need a place to store your shoes where it is away from heaters and any damp places in the house. Consider taking your shoes to a cobbler and get shoe taps. You may also want some rubber soles to put on the bottom of your shoes. In the long run, you will be saving money. When storing your shoes, you will want to keep them in the dust bag they came with. If they did not come with one, go out and buy one. This will prevent dust and other things that can potentially harmful to your shoes.

Store your shoes in the box they came with or get a better box. Storing them in a box will help keep them protected. Take the time to clean and polish your shoes. For leather shoes, you will want to get a cleaning kit and shoe polish. Spray your shoes with a stain guard if you are worried about rain or other things that will harm your shoes. You will need to know the proper way to dry your shoes if they get wet. With different kinds of shoes, there are different ways to treat them. For leather shoes, use a dry cloth to wipe off the water and stuff them with newspaper to absorb the moisture. Let them air dry and keep them away from heat. Do not let suede shoes get wet. This will ruin them.

If you have a certain pair of shoes you wear constantly, you will want to take a break from them every now and then and you will probably want to take them to a cobbler at least once a year. You will want to do this before there is any serious damage to your shoe. Always make sure you are cleaning your shoes properly and checking them for damage regularly.