My new sandals squeak when I walk. This happens even when everything is dry. What can I do to get rid of the squeak?
By Lynn from Ayr, Ontario
I've heard that if you put some baby powder or WD-40 on the squeaky part, that will fix it.
Squeaky sandals ... mine actually sounded like little kids blowing air into their palms or arms to make a mock ... well, you know. I couldn't pull up the sole (from sandals?), I wasn't going to slather vaseline on them and be sliding around, I didn't want to poke holes in brand new sandals or pour glue in them. I just figured out that a half a tissue folded and placed discretely between my arch and the sole was all I needed. Eventually I didn't even need the tissue.
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