How to Make Shoes Sustainable Even on Ice

"Slipped, fell, woke up - cast" - this phrase from the well-known comedy is funny until you feel it on yourself to the fullest. With the arrival of winter, when the temperature is then higher, then below zero, the streets become slippery, and therefore the risk of falling and getting injured increases.

And at risk not only children and elderly people, but also young people. And if it turns out that your shoes are pretty slippery, it's better not to be frivolous, but to think, What to do to prevent shoes from slipping. No one is safe from falling, and the consequences can be the most unpleasant.





If you could not initially choose sustainable winter shoes, then you can use interesting home methods that will solve the problem at least for a while.





  1. Capron stockings
    No, stockings do not have to be worn on top (although such methods are used by someone). It is enough just to set fire to the stocking began to “thaw” and drip with melted material on the pre-cleaned sole. Such homemade spikes will not allow shoes to slide, and will definitely last a couple of weeks.



  2. Sand glue
    First of all, the sole should be cleaned, dried and degreased. Then glue all over the sole like a net, put the shoes on the sand, press and leave to dry. Such a homemade tread will last 2-3 weeks, after which it can be updated.



  3. patch
    Surprisingly, a wide tissue patch will also save you in ice. Stick the material on the sole should be cross. And to give shoes a more aesthetic look, you can use an alcohol marker. Of course, this method is short-lived, but easy to use. You can try it so you don't slip outside in the next week.
  4. Sandpaper glue
    To glue on the cleaned sole should be precisely coarse-grained sandpaper. This method is not difficult to call, but shoes slide for the next 2 weeks will cease.



  5. Turks.
    The way for real extremes, who have not a street under the windows, but a real skating rink. It should be used only for shoes with thick soles, so as not to spoil the shoes at all. Reliably attaching old kitchen graters to the sole, you will get shoes that for about a month will definitely save you from awkward falls.


Of course, not everyone will decide to attach metal graters to their favorite boots, and therefore in some cases it is better to contact professionals in shoe workshops, where they will tell you exactly about the appropriate ways to make your shoes stable on ice.





So the shoes don't slip.The master can make the tread deeper or install iron tiles that will increase stability on the ice. Sometimes metal carnations and screws are attached throughout the sole, which will make walking on slippery paths comfortable. But if you are reluctant to pay, then safely use the above methods and feel confident even in ice.