It isn't indeed necessary to dry shoes, if they aren't drenched, and the damp doesn't reach insole. Water will flow down the rubber sole, and as for the upper, it will be enough to wipe it with a piece of cloth. The damp from air and pavements will evaporate, when we simply put shoes away. Shoes require the rest - two hours for every hour of walking outside.

If shoes are soaked, and water forced its way into insole, one should dry them properly following rules mentioned below:

1. Stuffing. Leather and its imitations may shrink when dried. Therefore, one shouldn't forget about stuffing shoes before drying.

2. Absorption of water. Putting rice into shoes is a very good way to take water and the damp out, a spoonful of grains will literally be enough. I've tried this method once, and I need to admit its excellence.

If you ask me, I recommend stuffing your shoes with \ newspapers. It has double force - of stuffing and of taking water out. It's important in order to use the black and white print, forget about not colour or glossy papers.

3.Long shafts should be hanged on the string, just like laundry. It's impossible to hang stiff riding boots of course, however, in case of soft uppers, I highly recommend drying them attached to the string. Stretching the upper will precipitate drying shoes in a safe way.

Personally, I wouldn't dare drying leather, suede or nubuck shoes on the radiator. Under the influence of the hot stove, drying is taking place too quickly and it can adversely affect the material of shoes. The safest temperature of drying is room temperature.


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