How to deal with shoes rubbing your thumb

When the shoes you choose do not fit your feet, it is normal to get blisters on your toes. The best way at this time is to put a Band-Aid on the blister, and make sure to wear comfortable shoes during this period. You can also soak your feet more often at night, which is also very beneficial for the recovery of your feet. Here are some treatment methods that are good for foot health. You can try them when your feet hurt.

Use a band-aid on the abrasion

This is a relatively common method. If new shoes rub your feet, you can use a Band-Aid or massage patch on the rubbed area. Band-Aids can effectively protect your feet from the pain of foot rubs. However, you should apply it when you start to feel your feet being rubbed, and don't wait until the skin is rubbed off, as it will be too late. Also, using Band-Aids for too long is not good and can cause damage to your feet.

Soften with alcohol

The main reason why new shoes rub your feet is that the uppers are too hard, so the solution must be appropriate. So you can use alcohol or white wine to soften the uppers of new shoes. The specific operation method is to pour alcohol on a towel, then carefully wipe the shoe surface that was hit by your foot, and wait for a while before wearing it. The effect will be very good. Generally speaking, soaking it in white wine for half an hour will suffice.

Soften with a hair dryer

You can also use a hair dryer to soften the shoe surface that is hurting your feet. That is, make full use of the thermal effect of the hair dryer and blow hot air onto the shoe surface that is hurting your feet. When blowing, the hair dryer should provide heat from different directions. Then blow and pinch it, and it won’t rub your feet the next time you wear it. When using this method, be careful not to adjust the hair dryer's gear too high, and don't use it too close to the shoes, otherwise it will easily damage the shoes.

Use a hammer to expand its width

This method is to use a hammer to hit the shoe surface that is hitting your feet so that the shoe surface becomes looser and it will no longer rub your feet when you wear it. It may be a bit painful to treat new shoes like this, and this method is not easy to master. You must use the right force, otherwise it will be very painful if you break a pair of new shoes.

Find a shoe repairman

As the saying goes, every profession has its own expertise, and when it comes to handling shoes, the most professional person must be the master. If you really have no way to fix the problem of shoes rubbing your feet, and you really like your new shoes, you can take them to a shoe repair shop and ask a shoe repairman for help. After all, the master is a professional shoe repairman and would have more experience in dealing with shoes that rub your feet.

Comfort is more important

If all methods have been tried but the problem of foot rubbing is still not effectively solved, and if the foot rubbing is quite severe, it is recommended that you should not continue wearing it. After all, wearing it is painful. When buying new shoes, it is best to choose ones with softer leather, which are not only comfortable to wear but also less likely to rub your feet. The most important thing is to try it on before buying, walk around in it for a few steps, and then pay if there are no problems.