Don’t put shoes in their storage containers, even just a cubbyhole, until they’re completely dry. Wet shoes can get moldy in storage, plus storing them wet will make them more likely to smell bad. Place shoes in a dry, ventilated area to let them dry out completely before you store them. Leather and suede shoes need to be able to breathe while they’re in storage. Wrapping them in plastic could cause them to end up moldy or discolored. Always wrap leather shoes in acid-free tissue instead of plastic. Mothballs are made with toxic chemicals that repel moths, but are also dangerous for use around kids and pets. Mothballs also have a distinctive stuffy, chemical smell that infuses anything they’re stored with and is very difficult to remove. Instead of using mothballs, store your shoes with cedar balls or cedar shoe trees. Cedar naturally repels moths, is nontoxic and leaves shoes smelling fresh. Many people store shoes one on top of the other to make more room, but storing your shoes this way can cause them to lose their shape over time. It’s fine to stack flip flops this way, but for any shoe that has more structure, store them side by side instead. Even if you stack them so that one shoe is upside-down, storing them this way for several months will cause them to start getting misshapen.
تجنّب تخزين الأحذية وهي مبتلّة. لا تقم بلف الأحذية الجلدية في البلاستيك. خزّن الأحذية في مكان مصنوع من خشب الأرز، ولا تستخدم مواد طرد العثّة. لا تخزّن الأحذية فوق بعضها البعض.