18/06/2026
Sometimes there is no avoiding getting beat by the rain. We all know how unpredictable the rain could be, sometimes a quick dash to the atm just a stone throw away leaves us running back in the rain and while most of us just get back home and leave our footwear by the corner of the house till couple of days after, not knowing we are gently inviting molds to grow in them.
If you have a few time to spare, it is advisable that you always dry your shoes properly and depending on the material they are made of, they could be dried in a clothes dryer, with a fan or with newspaper.
I will be focusing on only the fan and newspaper method because they are the only ones ideal for leather footwear. .
Method 1 (using a fan): Remove mud/dirt from your shoes by rinsing off with water.
Find a fan strong enough to allow the shoes to hang from.
Place a towel below the front of the fan to catch excess water as the shoes dry.
Find an S shaped hanger or if you’ve got a better alternative, open up the shoes so the inside of the shoes will get as much air as possible from the fan. Hang them on the fan with the insides facing the fan as shown above (swipe).
The fan air should reach the inside of the shoes and move around the outside.
P.S: If it’s a slipper, Leave them out to dry, do not place directly under the sun if it’s leather or put them next to a fan (as shown above too). If it’s wet outside, leave them sitting on something that allows air to circulate freely, somewhere near a heating device but not next to it. Also, read the label attached to them, as there may be a specific means for drying them.
Alternatively, you can make your fabric made footwear waterproof. ( scroll down the page to know how).
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