How to wash knitted boots?

Knitted boots are not only beauty, but also grace, femininity and comfort. Having looked at such boots, many representatives of the fairer sex ask questions of such a plan: how to care for a new thing, how to wash knitted boots and whether it is possible to do this or will you have to work hard every day with a brush.

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Knitted boots - how comfortable is it?

The boots are knitted from thin simple threads or can be made from lace fabric. Depending on the technology used, this type of shoe is divided into 3 varieties:

• Glamorous;
• Summer
• Warm.

Important! It’s not at all necessary to buy these if you like to have a lot of shoes and experiment with your images with it. Use our workshops to do the original crochet knitted boots with your own hands.

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In summer and warm autumn, mostly light boots are worn. They are comfortable and light to wear, but in cooler weather they knit boots made of warm wool, with thick viscous ones. There is a very interesting variety - these are knee-high boots. They are worn over the shoes, and if there is a heel, then it looks out.

Important! Such shoes are chosen in size, but they have the ability to stretch. That is why you need to know how to wash knitted boots so that they do not prematurely shrink or stretch and do not have to put them in the far corner.

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Knitted boots care

Caring for such an unusual but fashionable shoe implies several options:

• daily cleaning;
• regular washing;
• starches to maintain the rigidity of the shape of the shoe.

Important! Only by observing such a sequence of care measures can you be sure that your boots will allow you to admire your appearance for a long time when going to work or to a party.

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How to wash knitted boots?

Wash knitted boots is not only possible, but also necessary. But you need to do it right, otherwise there may be consequences, such as a damaged fabric texture, a broken pattern, or even worse - the product can take on a pretty well-worn look.

The washing process is as follows:

1. Soak the desired product, but before doing this, turn it on the wrong side.
2. Make the water not very hot.

Important! A knitwear at a high temperature of water decreases in size. Do not keep your shoes in the water for too long, only 15 minutes will be enough. Shoes made of woolen threads do not need to be soaked at all.

3. After the boots lie in the water, wipe them with a sponge or brush, wash the bootleg with your hands.

Important! Use liquid detergent, it is easier to wash from the picture.

4. Rinse your shoes.
5. Do not wring or twist the thing, but hang it so dry your shoes so that the water is glass.

Important! It is forbidden to wash knitted boots in a washing machine, even on delicate washing. In order for summer shoes to take shape after being washed, it is better to starch them.

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How to starch knitted boots?

Starch knitted boots must be, but do not necessarily do this often. So do not worry that you will spend a lot of time on such a procedure.And if you still adhere to the methods proposed below, starching unusual shoes can even become your favorite homework.

Method 1:

1. Pour one teaspoon of starch into a glass of cold water.
2. Pour the solution into boiling water.
3. Put the boots in the solution.
4. Support for a while.
5. Squeeze lightly and make things fit.
6. Leave to dry at room temperature.

Method 2:

1. In 1.5 cups, pour 3 cups of sugar.
2. Boil it. To completely dissolve sugar, but not burn, stir constantly.

Important! The syrup should not be yellow - it is already quite hard caramel, which can color your shoes in a pleasant, but not quite desirable shade.

3. Remove the syrup from the heat.
4. While it is hot, put boots in it.
5. After they are saturated with sugar, wring out.
6. Pierce pins over the entire surface so that they do not lose their shape.

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Useful Tips:

1. The surface of the boots is very delicate, so wear them very carefully so as not to damage the yarn of the product.
2. Wear boots only in dry weather.
3. After each exit to the street, wipe the dust with a dry sponge - thanks to this, it will not be absorbed into the fabric.

Important! The best way to maintain the appearance of the boots is with dry cleaning. But due to the fact that in the summer there is a lot of dust, they will have to be put into dry cleaning several times. Naturally, this is a huge item of cash expenditures, so think about whether you are ready for such sacrifices or will still cope with the care of knitted boots on your own.

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Observing proper care for such shoes, you will wear it for a long time, and most importantly - it will delight you with its appearance. Feel free to combine knitted boots with skirts, jeans, shorts and light dresses and you will always look 100% and show others that you have the right sense of style.