All lamb's wool and toe pads should be removed from your shoes after each wearing. This helps your shoes to air out and dry. Your shoes will also dry quicker if you don't keep them in a plastic back or closed up in your dance bag. You can tie them onto the outside of your dance bag or set them out by an air vent.

Alternating Shoes

If you wear your shoes more than twice a week, and your foot has stopped growing, it is a good idea to buy two or three pairs of pointe shoes at a time and rotate them. This gives your shoes a chance to dry out and reharden before you wear them again. This seems more expensive initially, but it saves money in the long run.

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