If you don’t have baby powder, you can use talcum powder or cornstarch instead. If your shoes don’t have removable insoles, sprinkle the baby powder along the seams of the insoles instead of underneath them.
If you don’t have paper towels available, try using napkins or dryer sheets instead. You may want to change out the paper towels after you wear your shoes a few times so they don’t start to smell.
You only need to apply a thin layer of coconut oil to your shoes. You may need to reapply the oil if your shoes start squeaking again later on.
You may need to rub the bottoms of your shoes with a dryer sheet every few times you wear them so they don’t start squeaking again.
You can find fine sandpaper online or at your local hardware store. Make sure you use a fine sandpaper that’s 120-220 grit so you don’t scratch up your shoes too much.
If you don’t have clamps, try setting something heavy on your shoe or wrapping rubber bands around it to hold the bottom and upper part of the shoe in place. Let the super glue dry for 24 hours before wearing your shoes.
Make sure you use a conditioning oil designed for your shoe type. For example, if your shoes are made out of leather, you’ll want to use a leather conditioning oil. Keep in mind that the conditioning oil will fade over time. If your shoes start to squeak again, reapply the oil. You can find conditioning oil online or at your local shoe store.
You can order saddle soap online. If you don’t want to order saddle soap, try applying conditioning oil to the tongues instead. You may need to reapply the saddle soap after the first application wears off.
Hanging them in a dry, warm location. A laundry room or a spot near a fireplace are both good places you can hang your shoes to dry. Stuffing them with newspaper. The newspaper will absorb any moisture that’s in your shoes. Tightly stuff your shoes with crumpled balls of newspaper and leave them in a warm, dry place overnight.
