Creaky, Squeaky Danskos!

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Specializes in Acute Care Cardiac, Education, Prof Practice.

Alright, I love my new oiled black Danskos, but seriously miss the silent patter of my so-unsupporting Crocs!

Anyone have a trick for making those inky, slinky soles a little quieter for the night treading nurse?

Tait

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Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, ED.

Hmmm....mine don't creak. I have a tendency to clomp when I'm in them, though.

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Specializes in Critical Care/Teaching.

I have white danskos...how do you clean them? I have marks on the front...

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Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, ED.

Have you tried white shoe polish?

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Specializes in ortho, hospice volunteer, psych,.

when i had a unbelievably squeaky pair of shoes years ago, an older nurse told me to heavily baby powder them, inside and out, and leave them like that overnight. you then shake all the powder into the sink or tub, wipe them and polish them. wonder whether that might work on black shoes too? hmmm ...

kathy

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Acute Rehab.
I have white danskos...how do you clean them? I have marks on the front...

What a great, helpful answer for the OP.:rolleyes:

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Acute Rehab.

Been wearing the same Danskos for the last year. At my present facility, they squeak, and I feel like the cat with a bell around its neck! (they know I'm coming!), but at my previous facility, they did not make any noise at all. Cannot figure it out.

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Specializes in Wound care, Surgery,Infection control.
Alright, I love my new oiled black Danskos, but seriously miss the silent patter of my so-unsupporting Crocs!

Anyone have a trick for making those inky, slinky soles a little quieter for the night treading nurse?

Tait

Hello Tait ! Unfortunately I can't help you with the squeak , but this short clog story might give you a laugh : about two years ago I bought a pair of suede clogs . I was walking to my car when I heard a kitten crying - meow.....meoww . Looked under the car and no kitten so I went to dinner. When I got home the little kitty was back ....meoww, meow. I got a flashlight and went to find it but it did not cry whenever I stopped to look. As I walked back to my door the kitty was following me ....meow . Thats when I realized it was my left clog squeaking !!!!! Meow : ) Good Luck !!!!!

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My danskos squeak when I am in the new part of the hospital - in the older part which is mostly the medical school and administrative offices they don't squeak as much. I finally figured that in the patient areas the floors are cleaned and waxed much more frequently than the other part. I think it has everything to do with the super clean floors because my danskos never squeak at home!!

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Specializes in critical care, PACU.

I just wear surgical shoe covers over them every day. It keeps my shoes clean, prevents me from hitting the floor, and dulls any sound. Most units have em.

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This is so funny because people were complaining about their Danskos squeaking at work today! Sorry, I just wear plain old New Balance tennis shoes so I have no advice, but obviously you aren't alone in this problem.

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Specializes in Acute Care Cardiac, Education, Prof Practice.
I just wear surgical shoe covers over them every day. It keeps my shoes clean, prevents me from hitting the floor, and dulls any sound. Most units have em.

But my shoes are so awesome looking! I guess I choose vanity over sneakiness?

lol

Thanks for the responses, I bet it has to do with the wax on the floor.

Tait

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