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50 shoe tips and tricks that you'll wish you knew sooner
We use shoes every single day, so it's important to make the most out of them and make them as comfortable as possible. Here are 45+ tips to help.
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Lots of practical tips there. Two comments:
Baby powder (talc) only works if the squeak is caused by the inner sole rubbing on the sole. It does not improve cohesion; but adds a bit of lubricity to eliminate the surface chatter.

Fingernail polish remover contains acetone. This solvent is a great stain remover, but also will erode the surface of many "rubber" materials used in footwear. Multiple uses will remove the chemicals that keep the material flexible.