how to repair shoe heels

 

One of the most common problems people face is a broken shoe heel. Whether it's caused by wear and tear, a sharp object, or a careless drop from your feet, you can find yourself with an ugly looking shoe in your hands. While this issue might be rough for those on the receiving end, it's also easy to fix once you figure out what you're doing.

After looking at the shoe, you'll have to figure out if the heel is broken all the way through. If it is, then you'll need to remove that part completely. If not, it might be possible to use a filler, like toothpaste or shoe polish, to plug the hole and allow you to wear your shoes again.

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To fix a complete break in your heel, carefully remove any pieces of the heel that are still connected. After this has been completed, look at what's inside and create a plan on how you can fix it. Most people will either use glue or another filler item in order to repair their only partially broken shoe heel.

When a glue type of product is used, you'll need to mix it with a small amount of water and then apply it to the broken part. Once you've done this, let your heel sit for an hour or so before wearing it to allow the glue to harden up. After this time has passed, your heel should be good as new.

Filled:with glue or other filler material

Left out:to dry after being repaired

Completely removed:replaced with new shoe sole

If using shoe polish instead of glue, you'll want to rub some polish onto the area that needs repair and let it sit for about 10 minutes. Then apply a second coat. Afterwards, your heel should begin to take shape again.

Do note that after fixing a broken shoe heel, you'll want to replace the old sole with a new one since this will hopefully keep the shoe in good shape for your next outing.

So when fixing a broken heel does not look feasible, try out this tip from steveparkersfitness on how you can fix it yourself:how to repair shoe heels.

This tutorial is also available in [German].

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The complete article [and added images] is posted in German, too:

Vorsicht: Reparatur eines Bruchs auf dem Schaft für nur wenig Geld

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hi! this post is great! I just have a question though, on some shoes the heel has a little hollow on the underside which makes it easier to wear. How do you fix this? I've tried glue but it turns out that was a bad idea haha Reply Delete

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. By "little hollow" you mean that inside the shoe there is a little cup in which you can put your foot more easily? If yes, then the problem is that such shoes are inelastic and they don't fit well.