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We had something about this in another thread, but I think it´s worth its own.

1. Don´t wear your shoes for longer than one day.
2. When you come home, give them a quick clean with a damp cloth, let them dry for a little while and put them back in the box.
3. Leave them there for at least two days.
4. Protect your shoes from direct sunlight when you´re not wearing them. Colours may fade, rubber may yellow.
5. DO NOT put them in the washing machine!
6. If you can afford it, get two pairs of some nice Kicks. One to batter in everyday use, one for the special moments.
7. If they got really wet, do not force drying (hair dryer, radiator etc.). This will ruin the leather. Instead, put some crumpled newsprint in the shoes to soak up the water. Remove the paper when it got wet. Then let the shoes dry in a warm (not hot) and airy place. Remove the shoelaces.
8. Wash the shoelaces in the washing machine from time to time, if necessary.
9. A wet sponge as used for the dishes and some dishwashing agent do a great job on dirty rubber/plastic parts. Immediately wipe the shoe dry afterwards.