How to Stop Squeaking Shoes

There may be a number of culprits behind your squeaky shoes, but the basic reason is the material on your shoes are rubbing. Squeaky shoes make people laugh when you walk by and you don't want to have to throw away your shoes. Try these steps and fix your squeaky shoes.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A friend
• Leather Conditioner
• Talcum Powder
• Contact Cement
• Cornstarch
• Silicone

1. 
    

   First, you should get a friend to get down next to your shoe and see if they can locate what part of the shoe the squeak is coming from. Different areas that squeak will need different remedies.

2. 
    

   Give squeaky shoes a coat of Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing or any shoe conditioner will work. Rub the product on the shoe taking particular attention to places where the shoe would run together naturally.

3. 
    

   Baby Powder or Corn Starch.
   
   Simply lift the inner sole of the shoe and sprinkle powder inside. Leave the powder inside as you replace the inner sole. Lift the inner sole partly and dust with baby powder. You can also give the entire shoe a dusting, especially places where the shoe naturally rubs and around shoe laces. Let it set overnight.

4. Super Glue
   
   Without you realizing it your heel could be loose. Put glue into the seams around the heel and clamp it or hold it tight till the glue sets.

5. 
    

   Saddle Soap
   
   If the tongue rubs against the shoe underneath the laces and baby powder (see solution #3) does not work, try using saddle soap. Rub the tongue with the saddle soap and, then, try wearing them. The shoes should no longer squeak.

6. 
    

   Silicone Spray
   
   Use Silicone Spray instead of WD-40 as it will not harm leather. Spray around the areas that are naturally rubbing together.

Tips & Warnings

• If the shoes are new, the squeaking likely is caused by the manufacturing process and you can take them back and get a free repair or a new pair. If the shoes are old, the noise may be caused by the soles being worn. This should remedy the problem, but make sure you mention it to the cobbler, too. If the shoes are really old, the shank could be loose. A cobbler may be able to repair them.

[Alrady]

on 4/24/2009 What a great article... My daughter and I were laughing at the sound of her shoes the other day. This will help a lot. THANKS the squeaky shoe gets the boot.

[LNAngel]

on 5/19/2008 good ideas here!

[Karenc1972]

on 12/2/2007 Great ideas! My ears and my shoes thank you for them!