What should I do if my sneakers are coming apart? Here’s how to deal with degumming of sneakers

It is inevitable that the glue on sports shoes will come off after wearing them for a long time. Many people glue them at home to save trouble, but they must be very careful. The following editor of No. 5.com will tell you what to do if the glue on sports shoes comes off?

What to do if your sports shoes are cracked

If your sneakers are cracked, you can follow the steps below:

Step 1: Cleaning

By grinding and cleaning, ensure that there is no residual glue, dust or oil on the bonding surface.

Step 2: Glue and air dry

Apply glue evenly on both sides, keep the crack open, and let the glue air dry for 3-5 minutes

Step 3: Heating and pressing

Keep the two sides separate, heat with a hair dryer for 10 to 15 seconds (not more than 65°) and then put the two sides together (you can use an elastic band to fix it), and apply pressure for a while (the greater the pressure, the better the effect, the length of time is not important),

Step 4: After the operation, let it stand for more than 12 hours. Do not tear it during this period!

Is it normal for sneakers to come apart?

In daily life, you may encounter such a situation. It should be said that the problem of degumming of sports shoes is a headache for many people. Even some brand-name sports shoes cannot escape such a fate in the end. When you encounter the problem of degumming of sports shoes, if the shoes are still within the warranty period, you can send the shoes to the store for professional repair. If this pair of sports shoes is purchased online, it will be more troublesome, because you may have to bear a little shipping fee to send them back. If you are determined to solve the problem of degumming of sports shoes by yourself, there is one thing that is very critical, that is, to choose a good glue. Ordinary 502 glue is obviously not suitable for sticking sports shoes, because if you use 502 glue on the degummed part, it will make the material of your shoes harden, and in the long run, the shoes will rot faster.

What to do if your sneakers are too tight

Solution 1: Loosen your shoelaces

Have you ever thought that your newly bought sports shoes are pinching your instep because the shoelaces are tied too tightly? If you tie the shoelaces loosely, the shoes may not pinch your instep as much.

Solution: Two-hammer leather

You can use the pounding method: first soak a towel with hot water, cover the edge of the heel for a few minutes to make the leather moist and soft, and easier to deform. Then take a rolling pin, glass bottle or other cylindrical objects to gently knock and roll the shoes until they become soft enough to fit. In order to make sure the size is right, you can try them on while beating to avoid excessive beating that will cause the shoes to not fit your feet.

Solution 3: Big Solution

If the shoes you bought are too small, or your feet are too fat and the shoes are too tight, which causes the forefoot to be squeezed, you can use this method. Soak the newspaper in water, not too much, just soften it, and then stuff it into the shoes. According to the actual situation, decide the amount of newspaper to stuff, and leave it for a while, and you can achieve the purpose of expanding the shoes.

How to clean the white edges of sports shoes

first step

Prepare a basin of clean water, soap and a shoe brush. Dip the shoe brush in soap and remove the dust on the upper and white edges before washing. (Use soap here, the alkalinity of washing powder will damage the shoes)

Step 2

Find a pumice stone of suitable size, wet it, and rub it back and forth evenly on the white edge of the shoe until the white edge turns yellow.

Step 3

Then use a rag to wipe the white edge clean. When rubbing, be careful not to touch the surface of the shoe, otherwise it will affect the appearance of the shoe.

Step 4

Wrap the shoes with white toilet paper and place them in a cool and ventilated place to dry naturally. This way the white edges will be as white as new shoes.