How to Stretch Your Shoes With Ice

Fill freezer bags with water. Fill two plastic baggies with water: one bag for each of your shoes. Use strong plastic baggies made specifically for the freezer, so they don't break when the water freezes into ice. Depending on what area of your shoe you're trying to stretch, the amount of water used fill the baggies with will differ: Toe: 1/4 of the way with water Toe and instep: 1/2 of the way with water Toe, instep, and ankle area: 1/2 - 1/3 of the way with water

Check the bags. Make sure the bags are sealed and remove any extra air from within the bag. This will help keep the bag from popping in the freezer, allow all the water to fill out the shape of the shoe without bubble pockets, and make inserting the bags into the shoes easier.

Place the bag in your shoe. Be careful that the bag doesn't open or rip as you're putting in your shoes. Try to get the bag as close to the toe of your shoe as possible (if that is the area you are trying to stretch out).

Place your shoes in the freezer. Leave your shoes with the baggies of water in the freezer for at least 4-8 hours. This ensures that the water has enough time to freeze into ice.

Remove the bags of ice. Let your shoes sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before you try and take out the bags of ice. Allowing the ice to thaw will make it easier to remove the baggies. After allowing the baggies to thaw, if the bags of ice still won't come out of your shoes, you can try waiting longer for most of the ice to melt, or try to break the ice and then remove the bags. These two alternatives are better than pulling on the baggies, ripping them, and then having open bags of water and ice in your shoes. The water could potentially damage your shoes.