Yellowed soles: how far can they be restored
How far yellowed rubber soles can be restored, what a shop does differently from home methods, and when resoling makes more sense than whitening.
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Regluing a separated shoe sole at home, and four reasons it keeps coming apart
Regluing a sole at home is doable, but most joints come apart again within a few weeks for four reasons. Plus why 502 super glue makes the next repair harder.
How to clean shoes at home, matched to the material
Cleaning shoes at home starts with identifying the material correctly. A guide for canvas, leather and suede shoes, plus four mistakes that mean your shoes end up at the shop.