This can make leather dress andathletic shoeslook older and more worn than they really are.

Learn how to getcreases out of shoesat home with a few tools and products.

Deeper creases are much more difficult to remove than light creases.

Rubbing lotion on a shoe to help creases disappear

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As the creases and wrinkles deepen, they will become impossible to remove.

Tip

To remove wrinkles and creases from fabric andcanvasshoes, simply wash them or spot-clean the uppers.

The wrinkles will disappear.

Overhead view of tools needed to remove creases from shoes

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Air-drying can take several hours.

Do not wear the shoes until they are completely dry inside and out.

Remove the damp tissue paper and replace it with shoe trees to speed drying.

Stuffing the shoes tightly with crumpled up paper

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The shoe trees will make the leather hold its shape.

Air-Dry

Allow the shoes to air-dry and absorb the conditioner for several hours before wearing them.

Leave the tissue paper or shoe trees in place until you are ready to wear the shoes.

Setting the iron temperature

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Shoe trees stretch the leather, preventing the material from collapsing.

you’re able to also stuff the toes of leather shoes with tissue paper when storing them.

Tips to Prevent Creases in Shoes

Preparing a towel to help remove shoe creases

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Applying heat to the towel on top of the shoe

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Letting the shoes air dry

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Conditioning the leather after removing creases

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Adding crumpled paper to the shoes

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Applying heat to the shoes with a blow dryer

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Cooling and conditioning the leather

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Preparing the shoes by stuffing them with crumpled paper

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Conditioning the leather

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Allowing the shoes to air dry

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