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    Is it possible to get wrinkles out of leather shoes?
    Carroll Kelly
    Leather Repair Specialist
    Carroll Kelly is a Shoe Care Specialist and the Owner of Austin Shoe Hospital in Austin, Texas. With over 37 years of experience, Carroll specializes in sustainable shoes, boots, belts, handbags, and luggage repair. Carroll graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas. Austin Shoe Hospital is a family-run business that started over 105 years ago from a single horse-drawn carriage. Today they are the largest and most recognized shoe repair company in the world.
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    Unfortunately you usually can't. A professional might be able to use heat and moisture to smooth the creases out a little bit, but generally they can't really be removed.
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    My leather skirt has bagged out from sitting in it. How can I remove the bagging?
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    You can't. Different types of leathers will stretch in different ways and to varying degrees. Generally speaking lighter, thinner leathers will stretch more and when they do - it's permanent.
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    Can I use a hair dryer instead of a steamer?
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    No, it will become too hot. It also doesn’t provide the steam necessary to remove wrinkles.
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    What do I do if I steamed my leather jacket too much and now it's shrunken and not stiff?
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    All you can do is sell it as a smaller size and buy a new one. You can't un-shrink leather. Give your old one to someone smaller than you and purchase a new one.
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