It happens that shoes bought in a shop suddenly become small. In this, often, our inattention, haste, the effect of the first impression are to blame.
Can I stretch rubber boots?
If it is not possible to hand over shoes or change it to a larger one, then do not despair at once. Virtually any material can be a bit podrastyanut. This applies to rubber boots, however, rubber - in our modern understanding. Real rubber is a strong material that does not lend itself to deformation, but what makes modern rubber boots - polyvinyl chloride - is quite stretchable.
So, you can stretch rubber boots, but only if they are made of polyvinyl chloride. So, before you go to the action, you need to determine what material they are from. To do this, you need to take a thick needle, heat it on fire, and touch the edge of the boot, if the material begins to melt, then this is polyvinyl chloride and there are good chances to fit boots to your size.
How to stretch rubber boots at home?
There are several ways to stretch rubber boots:
- Heat water to 70-80 degrees and pour into boots. It is at this temperature that polyvinyl chloride softens. Leave the water in the boots for about half an hour, then pour out, put on thick socks, put on wet hot boots and resemble them for a couple of hours. Polyvinyl chloride should take a new form and, remaining cold, remain in the same position.
- If you do not know how to stretch the boot of rubber boots, experienced craftsmen recommend using special stretches, the effect of which will increase if you hold rubber shoes over hot steam.