| owboy boots are considered essential accessories | | | | When the cowboy boots have dried and are |
| and we need to properly care for them to | | | | finally ready to be worn, put on a pair of socks |
| preserve their quality. The purpose of stretching | | | | and put the boots on for about an hour. This will |
| cowboy boots is to improve on the fit of the | | | | make the leather warm. After removing your |
| shoes in order to make us feel more comfortable | | | | boots, you can stuff them with damp newspaper, |
| while wearing them. The steps below are | | | | filling the whole area as tightly as you can. Make |
| relatively easy and requires minimal effort. You | | | | sure that the shape of the boots is still maintained. |
| can do these at home | | | | This will make the boots softer and voila- after a |
| Before stretching the cowboy boots, make sure | | | | few days or a week, they will be stretched to fit |
| to clean the inside and outside parts with a damp | | | | comfortably on your feet. |
| cloth. This will free the pair of shoes from the | | | | Other people may think that standing on water |
| lines and marks especially if you use warm water | | | | while wearing boots is a good idea. This is a no-no, |
| for cleaning. | | | | because water may destroy the material which |
| Put a small amount of saddle soap on the rag | | | | the cowboy boot is made of. Foot molds are |
| before wiping it on the surface of the boots, as | | | | available in shoe stores which may be used from |
| this will serve as a wax coating to make the | | | | time to time. Oil is also a good component for |
| shoes shiny. Apply in even strokes and get rid of | | | | making leather stretch. All you have to do is rub |
| all the unwanted dirt and marks on the boots. | | | | them onto your cowboy boots. |