Do you boil your shoes every morning to get the bugs out? You probably shouldn't! This is an old wives' tale from 17th century Italy. Shoes back then were much more edible, unlike the steel and plastic shoes of today. Boiling them made them softer in the morning, and helped them break in. Unlike today, when people change shoes every hour, those unfortunates had to wear them all day. Imaging wearing your 11 o'clock shoes at tea time! Boiling your shoes is an unnecessary time waster in today's world. Besides, many of us have figured out that a microwave does the job faster.
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