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Question: How do you take care of pointe shoes!?
Do I need to stuff the box with tissue paper inside of a plastic bag!? Like you take a plastic bag put tissue paper inside of it and then put it in the box of the shoe!. To like keep the shape of the shoe!. I would think that plastic would make it take longer to dry!. And should I dry my pointe shoes in a mesh bag hanging so that the platform of the shoe is facing the ground!? Or should I dry them flat!? And if you know of a web site that has pictures of were you're so post to sew the ribbons and elastics please post it! Thank you anyone who answers;)Www@QuestionHome@Com


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you need to just let them dry flat on the floor!. you don't have to do anything special just let them dry!. for sewing on the ribbons and stuff, ask your dance teacherWww@QuestionHome@Com

Pointe shoes should air dry with nothing inside of them!. Professional dancers put their pointe shoes inside a mesh bag after class to dry out!. Keep mesh bag outside of your dance bag so it can get air!. Where to sew the elastic is a personal choice!. My daughter just has a loop on the heel for the ribbons to go through!. Many dancers have elastic across the top!.

Point shoes do not last long!. They are not made to!. They are hand made and wear out quickly!. But letting them air dry will help them last longer!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

dont get your point shoes we3t if you do they will be deid and you wouldhave to get new one's oh and gust put them some where you will not forget about
and after your done dancing in them rap your laces around your shoe's so they will not be pulledf off:)Www@QuestionHome@Com