Over time, the scratch on shoes no longer stick...
This is normal, as the dirt becomes encrusted and prevents the Velcro from sticking.
Fortunately, there is a trick to easily clean and repair the scratches of shoes and caps easily.
You'll see, it's super easy.
And above all, it avoids buying a new pair of sneakers for nothing!
My shoemaker gave me this trick to recover the Velcro from my children's shoes.
All you need is a roll of tape. Watch:
- adhesive tape
- old toothbrush
- tweezers
1. First remove as much dirt as possible with your fingers.
2. Lay the scratch flat on a table.
3. Cut a hand-sized strip of tape.
4. Stick it on the "soft" part of the scratch.
5. Stick and peel the adhesive tape as many times as necessary to catch the maximum amount of dirt.
6. Pass the toothbrush over the two parts of the Velcro to remove encrusted dust.
7. Remove the stuff that didn't go away with the tweezers.
And There you go ! Your shoe scratches are now like new :-)
Easy, fast and efficient, right?
You will finally be able to tighten your shoes like before.
And it didn't cost a penny! Just a little time.
Obviously it works for all types of scratch :
Sneakers, jackets, pants, caps or sports equipment.
Simply because they are dirty.
Have you seen everything embedded in it?
Hair, fur, lint from other clothes, dust...
It's a real dump in there.
Especially in the hardest part of the velcro.
And it's all this accumulation that makes it no longer stick in the soft part.
Velcro no longer sticks because of the dirt stuck in its fibers.
By removing them in every nook and cranny, the Velcro regains its grip.
Brushing the soft part allows you to plump up the small pimples responsible for good grip.
Thus, it can again grip in the hard part of the scratch .
Be careful not to tear the "loops" from the hard part.
Why ? Because that's what promotes optimal hold.
If the Velcro is really too damaged, it can easily be changed on a pair of shoes.
It's usually the "soft" part that ages the fastest...but it's also the easiest to change.
Why ? Because it's the one on top. So you don't have to take the whole shoe apart.
Cut a strip of new Velcro the same size as the original one.
Then sew it over the damaged strip.
Take a sturdy needle, such as a leather needle, to prick the strip securely over the old one.
Of course, it shows a little, but it's a great solution for repairing a pair of shoes.
Especially those of children who are not always very careful.
