It's not a good idea to put hiking boots near or in intense heat as this can spoil them.
Clean any excess water or mud off the boots and place them in a warm environment to dry out. If you have a boiler room or cupboard this is an ideal place. If they are covered in mud, dry them before cleaning.Putting them next to a fire - again this will dry them out quickly but it will also spoil leather or other materials. And make them crack - If you have to do this move them from direct heat. A warm environment is much better.
A good tip for drying boots is to stuff them with newspaper and keep putting fresh dry paper in them.
Once they are dry give them a through clean and put a lot of Nikwax or a similar product on them to ensure that they have plenty of protection when you next wear them in wet conditions and have to dry them out again.
Wearing protective gaters and coverings can help keep boots dry.
Clean any excess water or mud off the boots and place them in a warm environment to dry out. If you have a boiler room or cupboard this is an ideal place. If they are covered in mud, dry them before cleaning.Putting them next to a fire - again this will dry them out quickly but it will also spoil leather or other materials. And make them crack - If you have to do this move them from direct heat. A warm environment is much better.
A good tip for drying boots is to stuff them with newspaper and keep putting fresh dry paper in them.
Once they are dry give them a through clean and put a lot of Nikwax or a similar product on them to ensure that they have plenty of protection when you next wear them in wet conditions and have to dry them out again.
Wearing protective gaters and coverings can help keep boots dry.
