No marriage! Shoe defects, how to identify them before purchasing.

Most people, with the arrival of autumn or spring, purchase new shoes and notice that when they take off the purchased boots or shoes, tights or socks have acquired an undesirable color. The reason for dyeing is that the dye transfers from leather products to the feet under the influence of heat and high humidity. If you are the owner of just such a product, then you need to know why shoes are painted from the inside and what to do in this case.

Causes of unwanted coloring

Many people think that dyed new things are of poor quality, however, this is not always the case.
New boots or shoes that stain the heel rather than the entire foot are often normal. For example, the product is made of suede, with a small insert inside, which is designed to prevent the boots from chafing while moving. In this case, moisture entering this insert causes the suede to begin to fade and stain the heel.

Often, manufacturers, trying to save money, use low-quality and cheap materials as insoles. Therefore, in order to avoid the question of what can be done to prevent shoes from being painted on the inside, it is recommended to purchase shoes with a light-colored insole. It doesn't stain the legs as much as dark material.

In addition to manufacturing defects, we can highlight other reasons for the staining of stockings from boots:

• while wearing the product, the wearing rules were not followed: the shoes periodically did not “rest” and regularly remained wet;
• The shoes are very old, the top of the insoles have worn off, resulting in the paint being exposed.

If the shoes stain the entire foot, then this means that they are made of poor quality material and are in fact defective.

How to choose shoes for the gym

Few people pay attention to choosing the right shoes for the gym. However, what you wear has a big impact on the safety and effectiveness of your workout. Therefore, special shoes for the gym are necessary.

How to choose the option that is right for you depends on the exercises you perform.

• Gym Shoes

To get not only loads, but also pleasure from training, you should choose the right shoes. All exercises can be divided into two large groups depending on the load: aerobic and strength. Therefore, you need to choose shoes that are equally suitable for both types of training.

Strength exercises involve the use of additional sports equipment, such as dumbbells or barbells. For such training, you need hard and stable shoes with durable soles that are thicker in the heel area. Such shoe parameters will provide you with stability, that is, they will reduce the risk of losing balance during training.

Aerobic exercise involves a lot of movement, so you'll need soft, lightweight, comfortable shoes that won't restrict your movement. It is also important that the shoes fit well and provide comfort. It is also necessary that the product has good breathability.

It turns out that you need durable, tough and at the same time light and breathable women's shoes for the gym. How to choose the right option?

Sports professionals advise buying sneakers that are suitable for training both in the gym and in the gym.

Shoe care rules

There are general rules for caring for shoes. Here are some recommendations that can prevent staining:

1. Buy boots or shoes with thick insoles in a light color.
2. Shoes should always be dried after wearing and shoes should never be worn when wet.
3. If the problem is poor quality insoles, then replace them with better ones.
4. Use shoe sprays; they create a slight film and prevent staining.

Following these simple rules will protect you from unpleasant emotions caused by unwanted coloring of stockings.

Ways to solve the problem

New shoes with the identified problem can be returned to the shoe store.
If you still have the sales receipt and the product is completely new, then you should receive a full refund. Remind the shoe store that, according to GOST, unstable dyeing during manufacturing is not allowed. That is, one way or another, the truth is completely on your side, and, if anything happens, the court will be able to prove it. But do not forget, in order to return a product, it must be unworn.

If you can’t get your money back, you can write a statement to the consumer rights service. After the application, the examination will make a decision: return your money for the shoes, or keep the product with you. The consumer must pay for this examination. The application must be accompanied by a payment receipt and documents for the shoes, which must be issued at the time of purchase.

Naturally, not all people will want to contact the consumer rights society for a pair of shoes or boots, but the seller, seeing such determination, may agree to return your money.

If you were unable to return your shoes because they are not entirely new, then you can try traditional methods.

Traditional methods

There are so-called grandmother’s or folk methods that have been used since ancient times. Despite the fact that these recommendations are as old as the hills, they are still popular due to their effectiveness.

1. Vinegar. This is a great help in solving the problem of what to do if the shoes are painted on the inside. And everything is explained by the fact that acid is an excellent fixative. To use this product, you need to wet a sponge with vinegar and treat the product from the inside, then leave to dry. Airing your shoes outside will help remove the vinegar smell.
2. Medical alcohol. This product can also help in treating shoes. To do this, moisten a sponge with medical alcohol and wipe the inside of the shoes. However, one important nuance must be taken into account: alcohol will not be able to fix the paint; on the contrary, it is a means that can simply wash it off.
3. Hair fixation spray. Hairspray can help fix the paint on the sole; it can be purchased at any supermarket. You can also treat shoes with the product, but you must not forget that the varnish tends to wash off, and, accordingly, this method is not suitable for cloudy weather.
4. Talc. This substance can also help solve the problem of what to do if the inside of shoes is painted. You can use regular starch instead of talc. The powder must be rubbed into the skin, and then carefully remove all excess.
5. Burr oil. This product is also treated from the inside. You must wait until the substance is completely absorbed.

It must be remembered that any processing is carried out only in a completely dry state of the product, otherwise there will be no positive result from these efforts.

Modern means

On store shelves you can find modern products: AntiColor, StopColor.
They were developed by shoe manufacturers with customers in mind. Use paint fixatives only from well-known manufacturers, for example: Tarrago, Saphir, Salamander. With these tools you can solve the problem quite quickly. The easiest way to get rid of excess paint is to remove it using special products that artists usually use to clean brushes. By using this solution, you remove, rather than fix, the color pigments of the paint on the shoes.

Choose an odorless composition, otherwise after a certain time you will need to struggle with getting rid of the unpleasant “aroma”.

You can also put on old socks and walk around the apartment in new shoes, allowing the paint to transfer to them. Probably, after this procedure, the shoes will no longer stain the stockings or tights.

DEFECTS IN SHOES AND THE REASONS FOR THEIR APPEARANCE

According to the nature of the impact, all factors causing changes in the consumer properties of shoes are divided into:

Ø physico-chemical (humidity, temperature, light, oxygen);

Ø mechanical (impact, pressure, friction);

Ø biological (microorganisms - putrefactive bacteria, mold fungi; insects - moths, carpet beetles; rodents).

The consumer properties of goods, including shoes, can significantly deteriorate if there are defects.

A defect is a failure to fulfill a given or expected requirement regarding an object, as well as a failure to fulfill its consumer properties.

According to GOST 27438-87 “Footwear. Terms and definition of defects”, all known shoe defects can be presented in the form of a diagram (Fig. 1) [11].

Buyers, having discovered defects in shoes, contact the centers for examination and protection of consumer rights, which establish the causes and nature of the defects.

The consumer is interested in the end result, and not the process of making shoes; for manufacturers, the technology of shoe production is of greatest importance, and consumer opinions are often simply not taken into account.

Thus, manufacturing defects significantly affect the consumer properties of shoes and are a consequence of a violation of the technological process. This relationship is clearly presented in the form of a classification of defects (Fig. 2).

Figure 1 Classification of shoe defects

Figure 2 Relationship between defects and their impact on the properties of shoes

The causes of defects in shoes can be operational and production. Operational reasons may depend on the consumer (careless wearing of shoes, improper care) and/or on the enterprise producing the shoes (violation of manufacturing technology). Reasons depending on the enterprise can be hidden or obvious.

The production causes of defects may or may not depend on the enterprise. Reasons beyond the control of the enterprise are hidden and obvious defects in materials, if the enterprise does not produce them itself, but purchases them. This is clearly shown in Fig. 3

Figure 3 Causes of defects

Shoe defects for which returns are made, as well as the reasons for their occurrence at the production stage or during product operation [12] are presented in Table 1.

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A study of shoe returns shows that the largest share is due to reasons that depend directly on the manufacturers. Therefore, in the competition for consumers, enterprises that will pay due attention to quality issues, increase the level of production and take into account the wishes of consumers in the field of shoe quality will win.

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The process of getting rid of paint on legs

If, after all, your feet have acquired an unnatural color from the leather on your shoes, then do not worry. There are a large number of ways that can help solve the problem:

1. Treat your toes and heels with a foot file or pumice stone.
2. Wash your heel with warm water and soap.
3. Treat stained areas of your feet with nail polish remover or alcohol.

After the manipulations, be sure to lubricate your feet with cream.

To prevent problems with dyeing hosiery items from appearing, you can listen to certain recommendations.

Preventive measures

If your feet sweat a lot, you can purchase special medical products.
They can help get rid of excessive sweating, and the problem with skin coloring will also be solved. Try not to let your shoes get into water frequently, especially when you know that the product you purchased stains your feet; you should not wear these shoes in cloudy weather.

Compositions for processing leather products must be purchased only of high quality. There is no need to skimp so as not to regret it in the future.

Naturally, it is quite ugly and unpleasant if the shoes begin to stain the stockings. However, there is no need to worry about this. Any person can cope with this trifle. Choose only high-quality shoes that will certainly please your feet.

Recommendations for preventing staining

To avoid paint on your feet or clothes from shoes, you should adhere to the following recommendations:

• If your feet sweat a lot, use special pharmaceutical products that are aimed at reducing the intensity of sweating. This will help not only from the appearance of paint, but also get rid of the unpleasant smell of shoes.
• Avoid getting wet. If the boots are painted, it is better not to wear them in rainy weather.
• When choosing care products, give preference to proven products. They may cost more, but you will be confident that the shoes will last a long time.
• Treat the inside of the shoes with a special spray (“Anticolor” or “Stopcolor”).