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• Method 1 of 3: Using quick fixes
• Method 2 of 3: Take care of your shoes
• Method 3 of 3: Dry your shoes
• Tips
• Warnings

If you want to do something about your squeaky shoes, try a quick fix first, such as sprinkling a little baby powder under the insoles. Put on socks if you don't wear socks in your shoes. Take care of your shoes. If they are leather, it may be a good idea to apply oil to them. Also make sure to repair loose heels or soles. If your shoes are wet, you will need to dry them thoroughly.

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Method 1 of 3: Using quick fixes

1. Sprinkle a little powder in your shoes. Sometimes the squeaky sound is caused by friction between your insoles and the soles of your shoes. You can use baby powder, talcum powder, or cornstarch to deal with the friction-induced squeaking noise.
   • If your shoes have removable insoles, take them out and sprinkle cornstarch, talcum or baby powder at the bottom of the shoes. Then put the insoles back into the shoes and see if they fit better. These powders can absorb the moisture in the shoes, so there is less friction between the insoles and the shoes.
   • If your shoes squeak when you walk on a tile or wooden floor, you can also try applying a little powder to the bottom of your shoes. Be careful when walking, because by applying powder to the bottom of your shoe soles, your shoes may have less grip. You can then slip and fall more easily.
2. Put paper towels or clothes dryer in your shoes. If you don't have cornstarch or baby powder at home, you can also fix the squeaking noise with paper towels or clothes dryer. Place a folded paper towel or dryer cloth between the sole and the insole in both shoes.
   • To do this, you will need to take out the insoles, place the paper towels or dryer sheets at the bottom of your shoes, and then put the insoles back in your shoes.
3. Smooth the tongue. Sometimes your shoe squeaks because the tongue rubs against the inside of the shoe. You can easily fix this problem by smoothing the tongue with a piece of sandpaper. Take a piece of fine sandpaper or a nail file and rub it over the outer edges of the tongue (where the tongue rubs against the inside of the shoe).
   • If you'd rather not chafe the tongue of your shoe, you can stick a bit of sports tape to the edges of the tongue instead. Wrap the sports tape around the edges of the tongue so that the areas rubbing against the inside of the shoe are covered with tape.
4. Try to wear socks. If you wear your shoes without socks, the sweat coming from your feet can cause the squeaking noise.You may be able to solve the problem just by wearing socks. Try to wear socks in your shoes for a few days and see if your shoes stop squeaking.

Method 2 of 3: Take care of your shoes

1. Apply oil to your shoes. With leather shoes, the material can shrink or stretch as a result of weather conditions. If you think this is causing the squeaking noise, try applying a little shoe oil or vegetable oil to the seams (where the leather of your shoe is attached to the sole). Be careful not to use too much oil, as this can stain the leather.
   • Use a dry cloth or a paper towel to apply the shoe oil to the seams of your shoe. Wipe off the excess oil and leave the shoes on overnight.
2. Repair damage. If the heel or sole of your shoe is loose, you may be able to correct the squeaking sound by repairing this damage. You can use glue, as long as you choose a strong glue. A multipurpose glue or a strong hobby glue may also work. Just glue the loose parts together and see if the problem is resolved.
3. Ask a professional. You may not be able to solve the problem of squeaky shoes yourself. Often the squeaking is caused by the steel parts in the shoes. Unless you have experience with professional shoe repair, there is little chance that you can fix this problem yourself. If home remedies fail to resolve the problem, take your shoes to a professional near you.

Method 3 of 3: Dry your shoes

1. Remove the insoles or insoles from your shoes. If your shoes squeak a lot when you're sweating or you're not wearing socks in your shoes, moisture is likely the problem. Drying the shoes can help. Before you dry your shoes, remove the insoles or insoles. Hang the shoes in a warm, dry room to dry.
2. Use newspaper. When you have removed the insoles, put wads of newspaper in your shoes. Old newspapers can absorb some of the moisture. You don't have to use more than a few sheets. If your shoes are soaking wet, you may need to put new wads of newspaper in your shoes every few hours.
3. Put shoe trees in your shoes. If you want your shoes to dry faster, you can consider putting shoe trees in them. Shoe trees will keep your shoes in shape. Leather shoes in particular can stretch or shrink when wet.

Tips

• Proceed quickly to dry wet shoes. Wet shoes can be more of a problem than just a squeaking noise. Mold can start to grow in it, which you can hardly get rid of.
• Determine how much you like the noise. If you like your shoes so much that you take the squeaky noise for granted, wear them without apologizing.

Warnings

• Sometimes there is nothing you can do to keep your shoes from squeaking when you walk on a floor without making your shoes less safe. The friction between the soles and the floor prevents you from slipping. Trying to smooth the soles to reduce this friction can make walking more dangerous.