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Sonia Sharma

Six ways to make your children's school shoes last longer using common household items

As every parent will know, children's school shoes can take a battering from the moment they start a new term.

Whether they are pounding the playground or kicking a football, kids ' shoes can become dirty or damaged pretty quickly. Thankfully, there are ways to make their shoes last longer - and some involve using items you may already have in your home.

According to Sports Direct's latest study, the average child goes through three pairs of school shoes every year. To help parents keep their child’s shoes looking new, Sports Direct has partnered with Luke Goodyear, head of operations at shoe cleaning and restoration service, Shoe Lab, to provide some useful advice. His top tips are shared below.

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