Do you have a set of shoe trees? Apparently, you should. Shoe trees play an important role in the preservation of those precious leather shoes. The front wooden section resembles your foot and helps preserve the shape of the shoe and stops the development of creases. The shoe tree also plays an important role in wicking away leather-damaging moisture from the inside of the shoe. The moisture from sweat can lead to the leather shrinking and cracking and the lining of the shoe rotting, thus reducing the life of your expensive leather shoe.
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The shoe tree is made from wood, usually cedar, which helps control odour and absorb moisture. Apparently, most shoe tree manufactures claim cedar is the superior material, however beech, lime and alderwood are also used. The important thing is that the wood needed to be unfinished.
According to ‘exclusivestyle.com’, there are several types of shoe tree, the ones pictured being the lowest quality as they have a wooden knob rather than proper wooden heel shape. Being lighter weight, however, this style would be perfect to keep your shoes in shape while travelling.
The vital time for using your shoe tree is the hour after removing the shoes from your feet. Shoes require a full 24 hours to dry before the next wearing and the best way to achieve this is by using a shoe tree.
At the museum, we also have a fully metal set of shoe trees, which resemble some medieval torture implement. Although metal would help your shoes keep their shape, they would do nothing for the removal of moisture or odour.
An update on the museum opening times. The Nyngan Museum is open when the Visitor Information Centre is open, that is, Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm and also Saturday and Sunday from 9:00am till 4:00pm.
Visit Us Today: Monday- Friday from 9am to 4pm. Saturday’s from 10am until 12noon. (Sundays by appointment.)
