How to widen narrow shoes

Tight shoes

Tight shoes can cause a painful swelling to appear on the inner side of the foot, and the reason behind this may be wearing inappropriate shoes. Once a swelling or swelling appears in the foot, it becomes important to choose the right shoe for the feet, and a skin swelling may form in the toe. The big toe, when the shoe is tight and puts pressure on the toes, and the swelling can cause the big toe to become stiff, in addition to putting pressure on all the other toes, making walking difficult, and the pressure on the other toes may cause the foot to tilt. Swelling in the foot may cause its size to change, making the shoes narrow and uncomfortable, and causing pain in the toes. When this happens, one can consult a specialist doctor or consult a podiatrist about appropriate shoes, or one can wear comfortable shoes that help prevent the condition from developing. Foot for the worse.

How to expand tight shoes

A person may discover after purchasing the shoe or after some time has passed since purchasing it that it has become narrow, so he must expand it in order for it to fit. This can be done by following one of the following methods:

Simple ways to expand shoes

There are several ways to expand shoes, and they do not require a lot of materials, and they are as follows:

Wearing shoes inside the house is one of the easy ways to help expand tight shoes. The method is to wear the shoes and walk in them around the house until the shoe size becomes appropriate. This method may take two days to succeed, and it is one of the practical methods.
Wear the shoe with thick socks, then expose the shoe to heat by using a hair dryer. Hot air is placed on the tight areas of the shoe by tilting the foot forward and backward for a period of between 20-30 seconds. After removing the heat source, the shoe must be kept on the foot for To cool down, then try the shoes on after wearing regular socks, and repeat this process until the size becomes appropriate. After that is finished, a special balm for leather shoes can be applied, in order to re-moisturize the leather of the shoe, but you must pay attention to the shoe when heating it. Because heat may cause the shoe glue to weaken.
Use several socks, then roll the socks to form small balls, then place the socks inside the shoe and stack them well, then repeat the same method with the other shoe, leave the shoe overnight, and the next day, you will notice the shoe expanding.
Using the freezing technique, by placing a bag of water in the first third of the shoe, as it matches the size of the shoe. One bag is used in each shoe, then the shoe is placed in the freezer and left until the water freezes completely throughout the evening. This method helps Gently expand the leather of the shoe, then remove the shoe from the freezer and leave it for 20 minutes before removing the bag from it, then try the shoe on to see if it fits or not, but it is recommended not to use this method on expensive shoes.

Ways to expand shoes using some materials

Shoes can be expanded using some materials or tools, and these methods are as follows:

It is possible to expand the shoe by using newspaper paper moistened with water, by placing a large number of wet newspaper papers inside the shoe until it is completely full, but care must be taken not to damage the shoe, and the paper is left in the shoe until it dries completely, then the shoe is tested to see if It has become suitable, and you can use the same method, but by placing wet socks inside the shoe, then placing it in the freezer.
Use oatmeal grains to expand the shoe, by placing the grains in the shoe, then adding an appropriate amount of water, as the grains will swell throughout the night, then the shoe is cleaned of the grains, then the shoe is worn for several days until it fits the size of the foot.
Use liquid alcohol to expand shoes, by placing water and alcohol in equal proportions inside the spray can, then spray the mixture inside the shoe and wear it for 20 minutes. The areas that need to be expanded can be rubbed after spraying the solution on them, and alcohol can be used by soaking some socks. in alcohol, then put them on and put on the shoes after that, and do not take off the shoes until the alcohol dries completely.
Using special tools for expanding shoes, by placing that tool inside the shoe, as these tools help determine the length and width of the shoe. There is a special tool called (shoe stretcher) that helps expand leather shoes gradually, and this machine consists of a lever or handle, It can be expanded gradually after placing it inside the shoe to be expanded, and over time it will help expand the shoe and make it larger. This device can be purchased from shoe stores.
Resorting to a cobbler if you want to expand the shoe, as the cobbler will expand the shoe so that it becomes suitable for the size of the foot. He also has the skill and appropriate tools that help to stretch the shoe, and make it comfortable and spacious without causing damage.