It is never pleasant to end up with holes and damaged shoes, and with a cracked sole it is worse. A quick trip to the shoemaker might solve the problem fairly quickly. That said, you prefer to save yourself the costs of this type of repair! But be aware that a cracked sole can be easily repaired on your own! We show you how to use it…

There are a slew of shoe repair hacks that can save you from wasting precious dollars at the cobbler! Get the following ingredients:

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1. To begin, we first clean both sides of the cracked area. So the whole sole.
2. Apply a thin layer of glue to the cracked area, being careful not to touch the glue with your hands.
3. Firmly press both sides of the sole to close the cracked area.

Sole pressing – Source: spm

4. Hold this position for several seconds and then release.
5. Let the glue dry completely for 40 minutes
6. We smooth the surface of the sole of the shoes as well as the rubber soles with sandpaper.

Smoothing of the sole – Source: spm

7. Once everything is sanded, put a thin layer of glue on the soles that were damaged until then, as well as on the new rubber soles. Leave to rest for 40 minutes and then apply a second layer of glue. We wait another 20 minutes.

We fix the sole – Source: spm

8. Then, the rubber sole is attached to the shoe.

Fixing the sole – Source: spm

9. 0n let the shoe rest for 4 hours.

Sole polishing – Source: spm

10. With a cutter we cut the excess of the sole. We sand the edges with sandpaper and the job is done!

Shoe ready to be put on – Source: spm

Not so inaccessible as a repair, is it? With this trick, not only will you discover in you the soul of a handyman but in addition, your shoes promise to accompany you for a long time!

Here is a video that shows in detail how to repair the sole of a shoe

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The soles of your shoes or those of your sneakers have come off? Again, the trick is even easier than the previous one.

Strong glue is enough

1. First, clean the soles. This is a step that is always preferable before starting a shoe repair! You can opt for wipes, dedicated leather and suede cleaner, disinfectant spray or just soap and water. This way, you get rid of residue and dirt before moving on to mending the shoe. Allow to air dry.
2. Then slightly spread the sole of the shoes and apply a few dabs of super glue inside.
3. Then compress the shoe and the sole together for 1 minute or more.
4. All that remains is to let it dry overnight to ensure that your shoe is firmly attached to the sole. Even better, hold both in place with a heavy object.

As you can see, there are several ways to refurbish your shoes and increase their lifespan. Difficult at first sight, these tricks are rather accessible for most of us and we therefore lose nothing by trying them! Have you thought regarding throwing them away because of a cracked or unstuck sole? Now you know what you have to do.

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