Stretching tight shoes

Stretch tight shoes.
@mayka123 (16584)
India
October 7, 2018 2:42am CST
Just came across an article saying we can stretch tight shoes by filling it with water and then keeping it in a freezer. The ice formed helps stretch the shoes. Has anyone tried this method? Or does anyone have better ideas because I have a couple of tight shoes just lying around.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458212)
• Switzerland
7 Oct 18
There is a better method. Wear heavy socks, force your feet inside the shoes, get a hair dryer and heat the shoes for several minutes. Wait until the shoes are cold, wear off the shoes, remove the socks, the shoes should be fine.
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (16584)
• India
7 Oct 18
That seems a good idea. Will keep it in mind.
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (16584)
• India
20 Oct 18
@LadyDuck Okay. Should try and find which one is safer.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458212)
• Switzerland
7 Oct 18
@moonandstars @mayka123 the cold could break the shoes, the heat is a lot better.
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maclanis
@maclanis (2357)
• Belgium
7 Oct 18
I've never done this, because I never buy shoes that are too tight. I make sure the shoes are the right fit when I buy them. But you can give it a try.
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (16584)
• India
7 Oct 18
I had bought a pair of shoes online and that has turned out to be very tight. And since its been a long time since I bought it I cannot change it now.
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (16584)
• India
9 Oct 18
@maclanis Yes will definitely try.
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maclanis
@maclanis (2357)
• Belgium
7 Oct 18
@mayka123 I understand. Try the freezer trick, it might work!
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51532)
• Philippines
7 Oct 18
Nope I don't wear those shoes, not a problem for me.
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (16584)
• India
7 Oct 18
Then what do you use for your feet? Only slippers?
Debashri Das
@deba12 (2951)
• India
7 Oct 18
Haven't tried it yet. But this information is really helpful for me. One of my cousin was saying that her newly bought shoe is very tight. I will suggest her this method.
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (16584)
• India
7 Oct 18
Do let us know the outcome after she has tried it. My freezer is full now and there is no place to put a shoe in it!!!