How to Store Shoes with Shoe Trees (and Prevent Creases)
Insert a correctly sized shoe tree into each leather shoe after you take it off, then leave at least 2 inches between stored pairs.
READ THE MATERIAL. THEN CLEAN.
Choose a method for the material.
Build a kit around the job.

Insert a correctly sized shoe tree into each leather shoe after you take it off, then leave at least 2 inches between stored pairs.
Learn when to reapply waterproof spray using bead checks, wear patterns, cleaning history, material limits, and safe application steps.
Check the exact shoe-protection product label for drying and curing time. Weather and application affect the wait; there is no universal 24-hour rule.