How Long Do You Use a Shoe Stretcher? If you bought your beautiful leather shoes out of pure impulse and did not dare to fit it, you are most likely to end up with shoes that don’t fit right on your toe. It is a good thing that leather shoes can stretch. You do not have to stretch it every time you use it. Leaving your shoe stretcher inside your shoe for a good 24 hours can do the trick. If it needs more stretching then leave it for longer hours. Some women also wet their shoes with leather soap before using shoe stretchers. After it dries, try it on again and it should fit better this time.

Can Get Rid of That Frantic Shoe Smell? You can wash your shoes (if they are washable shoes) to get rid of any odor by using a detergent or bleach. You can also place each shoe in a plastic bag and place it on a freezer overnight. Next day, remove the bag and allow it to dry under the sun. Baking soda is also an effective way of removing odor from your shoes. Bicarbonate of soda works just as well. Let the baking soda stay on your shoes overnight. You can also use fabric conditioner on your shoes to get rid of the odor. You also use orange peel as a shoe freshener!