EVENING SHOES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 252, 23 October 1937, Page 3

EVENING SHOES

Evening shoes will keep clean for some time if they are rubbed over with a piece of rag dipped in a little petrol or benzine each time afte; they are worn. If they are badly soiled they can be given a petrol bath—that is, stood in enough petrol to cover them and brushed with a soft nail brush. Stuff with paper or some old material to keep their shape, and place in the open air to dry thoroughly. The petrol can be kept and used many times if it is left to settle and the clean part poured off. Brocade shoes can be cleaned with stale bread sprinkled with methylated spirits. When dry, brush off any remaining crumbs and rub with silk. When badly tarnished apply a paste of French chalk and methylated spirits, and finish off as above. Black satin evening shoes can be renovated by applying a little Brunswick black to the parts which are worn. Ornaments and buckles should be cleaned separately. Jewelled and gilt ornaments should be dipped into warm soapsuds containing a little ammonia. Dry well, then polish with a little jeweller’s rogue or nail polish. Mother-of-pearl and similar buckles should be polished with a trace of olive oil, then with the jeweller’s rogue.