Clothing Care: Washing Tips and Garment Restoration

Properly washing gym clothes and ski gear prevents damage and odors. Learn how to break in leather boots fast, restore stiff cotton sweaters, and remove scuff marks from patent leather to keep your wardrobe in top condition.

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How to Stretch the Instep of a Shoe

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Lisa S. Kramer

As anyone who has ever spent a day in ill-fitting shoes can attest, walking around in too-tight shoes is highly uncomfortable. A common culprit for ill-fitting shoes is an uncomfortably tight instep, which is the arched middle area of the shoe.