If you happen to buy plenty of dancewear, it pays to take into consideration the climate you live in. Dancewear, in particular pointe shoes, is very sensitive to humidity and can easily be attacked by mould and damp. This is damaging, although most items can be cleaned gently. In the case of leather dance shoes, like ballet and tap, flamenco or jazz shoes, you can air these properly and then brush off any hint of mould. Suede dance shoes can be sprayed with a cleansing spray after you have dried them out.
Pointe shoes are a little different. Because they are made of layers of cardboard and a special resin, humidity will soften them beyond repair. Pointe shoes are made by a special baking process which hardens the resin and the glue to make them what they are. Once they are hit by humidity, the softening process is irreversible.
Always make sure to store your pointe shoes in well-aired places. Avoid plastic bags: Sansha, for example, sell cute mesh bags in which to store your pointe shoes, and you should leave the pointe shoes (whether in the mesh bag or not) hanging on a coat hook, door handle or other well-ventilated place, especially immediately after use.
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