With the change in the weather it's time to start thinking about our wardrobe maintenance. We know that if we do the maintenance now we will be in a better position to organize our wardrobe.

One of the most important aspects of our wardrobe is our shoes. So let's begin with the tips to keep shoes sorted and stored in top shape. So how to start about doing the shoe wardrobe

Well let's put them into points:

1) Collect all your shoes and evaluate them. Check the soles, material, condition, interior of the shoes. Check if they need repairs. Do you feel some of them are just in a condition that you won't be wearing them again? Then it's better to get rid of them and make space in the wardrobe.

2) The shoes that you find are worth keeping but need repairs then get them repaired in the first place (make them wearable). Also the shoes you choose to keep but don't need repairs make sure you clean them thoroughly and properly.

3) To clean your shoes make sure you use a gentle cleaner so as not to damage the fabrics of the shoes. You could also use soapy water and a toothbrush to clean the rubber soles. Also if you are cleaning leather shoes, make sure you are using cleaners which are meant for leather else they can damage the leather of the shoes. The best way would be to take them to a cobbler and get them cleaned properly.

4) make sure you store only those which you would enjoy to wear again the next season. If you are not going to wear them the next season there is hardly a point to store them. Put the shoes in boxes so that the boxes would keep off the dust making sure that the fabric and condition of the shoes is maintained properly so when you take them out to wear them after 6 months they are in proper condition. Also if you require a shoe tree to keep your shoes in shape, make sure you put it in with your shoes.

5) Donate the shoes you have chosen to do away with. Donate only those shoes which have been barely worn. All the other should be recycled.

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