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New split sole dance shoe
How to use a Shoe brush. How to keep your suede soles clean
Dance Shoe brush
Caution. Be really careful when handling your brush, and when brushing -- the teeth around the edge tend to splay outward a bit and will perforate you every time if you're not careful. If you keep your brush in your shoe bag, do not place it with the bristles against any fabric -- they may snag the fabric or tear your shoe bag.
We strongly recommend (a) steel bristles that are sharp. Some other brushes have flat tip on the teeth which are not adequate to bring up the suede nap on a well worn dance shoes. (b) a handle that is easy to get a good grip. (c) A flap to cover the teeth when the shoe brush is not in use.
A wire shoe brush is a necessity to keep the nap on your suede sole in top shape. Use it whenever the soles get clogged up with dust and don't seem fuzzy anymore, or if the nap gets "glazed over" from over use.
You won't really need it very often if you keep away from liquids -- maybe once a month or two just to fluff up the suede a bit. If you dance more often you'll probably need more maintenance. Don't worry if you eventually brush away most of the nap -- you only need the tiniest nap to get the good effects. When the nap is completely gone, you can replace the suede at your local shoe repair center, make sure they use Chrome suede.
Your suede soles will get glazed over with gunk or dried beer, scrub away with a wire brush until they are suede-ish again. If you don't have a wire brush, scrape with the blade of a sharp knife. (Don't cut. Just scrape by holding the blade sideways. For a really thickly glazed surface, you can do a preliminary chiseling with a flat screwdriver's tip. In desperate times you can get some 80 grit paper, and zap your soles for about 5 seconds. If the soles are not glazed but simply clogged up with dust, scrub gently.
Features
- Solid wood handle. Curved grip easy to grasp
- Velcro flap to protect clothing and bags from sharp comb teeth
- Strong comb teeth with sharpened points
$9.99
