Hardening pointe shoes?

Question:i totally soaked my pointes and theyre softer now ...

is there a way to harden them

and how??

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: i totally soaked my pointes and theyre softer now ...

is there a way to harden them

and how??

well first off, never COMPLETELY soak the shoes. That makes them soft everywhere, which would probably be hard and unsafe to dance with.

In the future, you should probably just get the top of the vamp a LITTLE wet, like right about where the drawstring would tie in the front. But, that is mainly for the first class just so they mold to your feet right there. You shouldn't really get them wet anywhere else.

Also, if you want to harden them while you shoes are still normal, get Jet Glue. It is basically really strong glue like super glue but made for pointe shoes. You just apply a little to the inside where you want to harden it, like the box or some people do it to their shank to make it last longer. I am having a professional harden my shoes and send them back to me because she only had the normal shank in stock and if she doesn't harden them this time, i will break them in in one class. So, she is going to get me the harder shank next time they get them in. Don't every try anything drastic without finding out from your teacher or a professional if it is safe.

If you really wanted to, you could call the company that makes them, but I don't think it would do any good.

EDIT: I saw your other question that explains how you did it. So that it doesn't happen again, keep your water bottle in a separate place than your pointe shoes. This is your first pair, so you might not be in as much trouble as if it were your 4th year. Then you would get a lecture on how you should know better. I would just tell her. Unless you get another pair first, what can you do? You surely can't dance in them, so either get another pair before your next class or just tell her. It was just an accident.

I think there's no way to harden pointe shoes...sorry, you should just buy a new pair :(

They are probably gone... too bad, but a good lesson.
I remember a lot of dancers used to use a floor surfacing liquid to harden their shoes. I called the manufacturer of the product and described this unusual use for their product. He was pretty horrified. It seems there are numerous substances which are toxic included in floor finishes and when applied to the skin, in a warm, moist environment with the added possibility of open blisters, etc... well, you get the idea.
If anybody still does this... DON'T!