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Calculated Shard: 50 (from laksa094)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa050.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.whowhatwear.com/how-to-stop-shoes-from-rubbing-your-feet\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.whowhatwear.com/how-to-stop-shoes-from-rubbing-your-feet\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.whowhatwear.com\/how-to-stop-shoes-from-rubbing-your-feet","crawl_time":1776370459,"first_indexed_time":1527136152,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,whowhatwear!www,\/how-to-stop-shoes-from-rubbing-your-feet s443","src_root_hash":"13753751412540389850","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Ouch: How to Deal When Your Shoes Rub Your Feet | Who What Wear UK","meta_descriptions":["We ALL have this problem. Here's how to DIY some solutions."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"If you've never had a blister on your foot from uncomfortable shoes, then please stop what you're doing and share your secrets with the world. But for the rest of us, the experience of painful friction between the skin of our feet and the material of our shoes is an \nall \ntoo common one. (And no matter\nhow fabulous the shoes\n, an unwelcome one, too.)\nWell, it turns out that no matter how helpless a situation it might feel, you probably \ncan \nfix it (without giving up on the heels,\nboots\n, or\nsandals\nyou love). There are a ton of great DIY hacks to stretch out and manipulate your shoes so they're not so painful—and we found the best ones.\nKeep scrolling to for some tried-and-true advice on how to deal when your shoes are rubbing your feet!\n \nYour feet\nswell up to half a size larger by the end of each day\n, so if you try on new shoes then, you'll have a better idea of which pairs fit best, and, hence, which to buy.\nFill a couple zip baggies with water, put them inside the toes of the shoes in question, and then pop them in the freezer overnight. As the water freezes into ice, it expands, stretching the shoes.\nAnother stretching tactic: Put on your thickest pair of socks, and then put the shoes on. Pull out your hair dryer, put it on a relatively hot setting, and aim the air stream at your feet. The heat will loosen the material of the shoes and encourage them to take the shape of the oversized socks.\nIf freezing and heat-blasting them won't work, try this: Dampen some newspaper and stuff it inside the shoes; then let them sit like that overnight. The combination of moisture and the paper expanding as it dries should help the shoes stretch out.\nAnother stretching tactic that works: Spray the inside of your shoes with rubbing alcohol, and then put them on your feet. Walk around in them until the alcohol has dried and the fabric has given. Repeat until the shoes feel more comfortable.\nIf your shoes are particularly stubborn, just break down and buy a shoe stretcher. If it\ncomes with shoe-stretching spray\n—even better.\nHow do YOU deal when your shoes rub your feet? 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[Home](https:\/\/www.whowhatwear.com\/uk)\n2. [Fashion](https:\/\/www.whowhatwear.com\/uk\/fashion)\n3. [Shopping](https:\/\/www.whowhatwear.com\/uk\/fashion\/shopping)\n4. [Shoes](https:\/\/www.whowhatwear.com\/uk\/fashion\/shopping\/shoes)\n# Ouch: How to Deal When Your Shoes Rub Your Feet\n![Meghan Blalock's avatar](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/whowhatwear\/users\/344\/meghan-blalock-200-80.jpg)\n\nBy [Meghan Blalock](https:\/\/www.whowhatwear.com\/uk\/author\/meghan-blalock)\n\nlast updated\n\n13 August 2019\n\nin [How Tos](https:\/\/www.whowhatwear.com\/uk\/how-to)\n\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. [Here’s how it works](https:\/\/www.whowhatwear.com\/affiliate-disclosure).\n\nShare\n\n- Copy link\n- [Facebook](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whowhatwear.com%2Fhow-to-stop-shoes-from-rubbing-your-feet)\n- [X](https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Ouch%3A+How+to+Deal+When+Your+Shoes+Rub+Your+Feet&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whowhatwear.com%2Fhow-to-stop-shoes-from-rubbing-your-feet)\n- [Whatsapp](whatsapp:\/\/send?text=Ouch%3A+How+to+Deal+When+Your+Shoes+Rub+Your+Feet+https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whowhatwear.com%2Fhow-to-stop-shoes-from-rubbing-your-feet?fwa)\n- [Pinterest](https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whowhatwear.com%2Fhow-to-stop-shoes-from-rubbing-your-feet&media=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net%2Fwhowhatwear%2Fposts%2Fimg%2Fuploads%2Fcurrent%2Fimages%2F0%2F202%2F842%2Fsquare.jpg)\n\nShare this article\n\nJoin the conversation\n\n[Follow us](https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=whowhatwear.com)\n\nAdd us as a preferred source on Google\n\nIf you've never had a blister on your foot from uncomfortable shoes, then please stop what you're doing and share your secrets with the world. But for the rest of us, the experience of painful friction between the skin of our feet and the material of our shoes is an *all* too common one. (And no matter [how fabulous the shoes](http:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=25ZRSXYPVYg&subid=0&offerid=254410.1&type=10&tmpid=6886&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.net-a-porter.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fd%2FShop%2FShoes%2FAll%3Fcm_sp%3Dtopnav-_-shoes-_-topbar%2526pn%3D1%2526npp%3D60%2526image_view%3Dproduct%2526dScroll%3D0 \"how fabulous the shoes\"), an unwelcome one, too.)\n\nWell, it turns out that no matter how helpless a situation it might feel, you probably *can* fix it (without giving up on the heels, [boots](https:\/\/www.whowhatwear.com\/uk\/tag\/boots), or [sandals](https:\/\/www.whowhatwear.com\/uk\/tag\/sandals) you love). There are a ton of great DIY hacks to stretch out and manipulate your shoes so they're not so painful—and we found the best ones.\n\n**Keep scrolling to for some tried-and-true advice on how to deal when your shoes are rubbing your feet\\!**\n\n![main](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/whowhatwear\/posts\/img\/uploads\/current\/images\/0\/203\/54\/main.jpg)\n\nYour feet [swell up to half a size larger by the end of each day](http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/news\/articles\/SB10001424052702304550004577509152185022564 \"swell up to half a size larger by the end of each day\"), so if you try on new shoes then, you'll have a better idea of which pairs fit best, and, hence, which to buy.\n\n![main](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/whowhatwear\/posts\/img\/uploads\/current\/images\/0\/203\/55\/main.jpg)\n\nFill a couple zip baggies with water, put them inside the toes of the shoes in question, and then pop them in the freezer overnight. As the water freezes into ice, it expands, stretching the shoes.\n\n![main](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/whowhatwear\/posts\/img\/uploads\/current\/images\/0\/203\/56\/main.jpg)\n\nAnother stretching tactic: Put on your thickest pair of socks, and then put the shoes on. Pull out your hair dryer, put it on a relatively hot setting, and aim the air stream at your feet. The heat will loosen the material of the shoes and encourage them to take the shape of the oversized socks.\n\n![main](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/whowhatwear\/posts\/img\/uploads\/current\/images\/0\/203\/57\/main.jpg)\n\nIf freezing and heat-blasting them won't work, try this: Dampen some newspaper and stuff it inside the shoes; then let them sit like that overnight. The combination of moisture and the paper expanding as it dries should help the shoes stretch out.\n\n![main](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/whowhatwear\/posts\/img\/uploads\/current\/images\/0\/203\/58\/main.jpg)\n\nAnother stretching tactic that works: Spray the inside of your shoes with rubbing alcohol, and then put them on your feet. Walk around in them until the alcohol has dried and the fabric has given. Repeat until the shoes feel more comfortable.\n\n![main](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/whowhatwear\/posts\/img\/uploads\/current\/images\/0\/203\/59\/main.jpg)\n\nIf your shoes are particularly stubborn, just break down and buy a shoe stretcher. If it [comes with shoe-stretching spray](https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=341878&GR_URL=http%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FShoekeeper-Womens-Shoe-Stretcher-Spray%2Fdp%2FB000LVS7W6%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dwhowhatwear-gb-6149902283490335641-20 \"comes with shoe-stretching spray\")—even better.\n\n**How do YOU deal when your shoes rub your feet? Share your hacks in the comments below\\!**\n\n![Meghan Blalock](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/whowhatwear\/users\/344\/meghan-blalock.jpg)\n\n[Meghan Blalock](https:\/\/www.whowhatwear.com\/uk\/author\/meghan-blalock)\n\nManaging Editor\n\nHailing from the heart of the South and cutting her teeth on the mean streets of New York, Meghan has six years of experience covering fashion, style, celebrities, culture, and human behavior. A longtime devotee of rap music, tacos, and generally perfect weather, she is excited to put down roots in Los Angeles. 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(And no matter [how fabulous the shoes](http:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=25ZRSXYPVYg&subid=0&offerid=254410.1&type=10&tmpid=6886&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.net-a-porter.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fd%2FShop%2FShoes%2FAll%3Fcm_sp%3Dtopnav-_-shoes-_-topbar%2526pn%3D1%2526npp%3D60%2526image_view%3Dproduct%2526dScroll%3D0 \"how fabulous the shoes\"), an unwelcome one, too.)\n\nWell, it turns out that no matter how helpless a situation it might feel, you probably *can* fix it (without giving up on the heels, [boots](https:\/\/www.whowhatwear.com\/uk\/tag\/boots), or [sandals](https:\/\/www.whowhatwear.com\/uk\/tag\/sandals) you love). There are a ton of great DIY hacks to stretch out and manipulate your shoes so they're not so painful—and we found the best ones.\n\n**Keep scrolling to for some tried-and-true advice on how to deal when your shoes are rubbing your feet\\!**\n\n![main](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/whowhatwear\/posts\/img\/uploads\/current\/images\/0\/203\/54\/main.jpg)\n\nYour feet [swell up to half a size larger by the end of each day](http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/news\/articles\/SB10001424052702304550004577509152185022564 \"swell up to half a size larger by the end of each day\"), so if you try on new shoes then, you'll have a better idea of which pairs fit best, and, hence, which to buy.\n\n![main](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/whowhatwear\/posts\/img\/uploads\/current\/images\/0\/203\/55\/main.jpg)\n\nFill a couple zip baggies with water, put them inside the toes of the shoes in question, and then pop them in the freezer overnight. As the water freezes into ice, it expands, stretching the shoes.\n\n![main](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/whowhatwear\/posts\/img\/uploads\/current\/images\/0\/203\/56\/main.jpg)\n\nAnother stretching tactic: Put on your thickest pair of socks, and then put the shoes on. Pull out your hair dryer, put it on a relatively hot setting, and aim the air stream at your feet. The heat will loosen the material of the shoes and encourage them to take the shape of the oversized socks.\n\n![main](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/whowhatwear\/posts\/img\/uploads\/current\/images\/0\/203\/57\/main.jpg)\n\nIf freezing and heat-blasting them won't work, try this: Dampen some newspaper and stuff it inside the shoes; then let them sit like that overnight. 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Boilerpipe Text	If you've never had a blister on your foot from uncomfortable shoes, then please stop what you're doing and share your secrets with the world. But for the rest of us, the experience of painful friction between the skin of our feet and the material of our shoes is an all too common one. (And no matter how fabulous the shoes , an unwelcome one, too.) Well, it turns out that no matter how helpless a situation it might feel, you probably can fix it (without giving up on the heels, boots , or sandals you love). There are a ton of great DIY hacks to stretch out and manipulate your shoes so they're not so painful—and we found the best ones. Keep scrolling to for some tried-and-true advice on how to deal when your shoes are rubbing your feet! Your feet swell up to half a size larger by the end of each day , so if you try on new shoes then, you'll have a better idea of which pairs fit best, and, hence, which to buy. Fill a couple zip baggies with water, put them inside the toes of the shoes in question, and then pop them in the freezer overnight. As the water freezes into ice, it expands, stretching the shoes. Another stretching tactic: Put on your thickest pair of socks, and then put the shoes on. Pull out your hair dryer, put it on a relatively hot setting, and aim the air stream at your feet. The heat will loosen the material of the shoes and encourage them to take the shape of the oversized socks. If freezing and heat-blasting them won't work, try this: Dampen some newspaper and stuff it inside the shoes; then let them sit like that overnight. The combination of moisture and the paper expanding as it dries should help the shoes stretch out. Another stretching tactic that works: Spray the inside of your shoes with rubbing alcohol, and then put them on your feet. Walk around in them until the alcohol has dried and the fabric has given. Repeat until the shoes feel more comfortable. If your shoes are particularly stubborn, just break down and buy a shoe stretcher. If it comes with shoe-stretching spray —even better. How do YOU deal when your shoes rub your feet? Share your hacks in the comments below!
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But for the rest of us, the experience of painful friction between the skin of our feet and the material of our shoes is an all too common one. (And no matter [how fabulous the shoes](http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=25ZRSXYPVYg&subid=0&offerid=254410.1&type=10&tmpid=6886&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.net-a-porter.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fd%2FShop%2FShoes%2FAll%3Fcm_sp%3Dtopnav-_-shoes-_-topbar%2526pn%3D1%2526npp%3D60%2526image_view%3Dproduct%2526dScroll%3D0 "how fabulous the shoes"), an unwelcome one, too.) Well, it turns out that no matter how helpless a situation it might feel, you probably can fix it (without giving up on the heels, [boots](https://www.whowhatwear.com/uk/tag/boots), or [sandals](https://www.whowhatwear.com/uk/tag/sandals) you love). There are a ton of great DIY hacks to stretch out and manipulate your shoes so they're not so painful—and we found the best ones. Keep scrolling to for some tried-and-true advice on how to deal when your shoes are rubbing your feet\! ![main](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/whowhatwear/posts/img/uploads/current/images/0/203/54/main.jpg) Your feet [swell up to half a size larger by the end of each day](http://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304550004577509152185022564 "swell up to half a size larger by the end of each day"), so if you try on new shoes then, you'll have a better idea of which pairs fit best, and, hence, which to buy. ![main](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/whowhatwear/posts/img/uploads/current/images/0/203/55/main.jpg) Fill a couple zip baggies with water, put them inside the toes of the shoes in question, and then pop them in the freezer overnight. As the water freezes into ice, it expands, stretching the shoes. ![main](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/whowhatwear/posts/img/uploads/current/images/0/203/56/main.jpg) Another stretching tactic: Put on your thickest pair of socks, and then put the shoes on. Pull out your hair dryer, put it on a relatively hot setting, and aim the air stream at your feet. The heat will loosen the material of the shoes and encourage them to take the shape of the oversized socks. ![main](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/whowhatwear/posts/img/uploads/current/images/0/203/57/main.jpg) If freezing and heat-blasting them won't work, try this: Dampen some newspaper and stuff it inside the shoes; then let them sit like that overnight. The combination of moisture and the paper expanding as it dries should help the shoes stretch out. ![main](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/whowhatwear/posts/img/uploads/current/images/0/203/58/main.jpg) Another stretching tactic that works: Spray the inside of your shoes with rubbing alcohol, and then put them on your feet. Walk around in them until the alcohol has dried and the fabric has given. Repeat until the shoes feel more comfortable. ![main](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/whowhatwear/posts/img/uploads/current/images/0/203/59/main.jpg) If your shoes are particularly stubborn, just break down and buy a shoe stretcher. If it [comes with shoe-stretching spray](https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=341878&GR_URL=http%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FShoekeeper-Womens-Shoe-Stretcher-Spray%2Fdp%2FB000LVS7W6%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dwhowhatwear-gb-6149902283490335641-20 "comes with shoe-stretching spray")—even better. How do YOU deal when your shoes rub your feet? Share your hacks in the comments below\! ![Meghan Blalock](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/whowhatwear/users/344/meghan-blalock.jpg) [Meghan Blalock](https://www.whowhatwear.com/uk/author/meghan-blalock) Managing Editor Hailing from the heart of the South and cutting her teeth on the mean streets of New York, Meghan has six years of experience covering fashion, style, celebrities, culture, and human behavior. A longtime devotee of rap music, tacos, and generally perfect weather, she is excited to put down roots in Los Angeles. Her top three style staples are a good pair of cutoff shorts, virtually any kind of colorful digi-print, and a solid set of shades. 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Readable Markdown	If you've never had a blister on your foot from uncomfortable shoes, then please stop what you're doing and share your secrets with the world. But for the rest of us, the experience of painful friction between the skin of our feet and the material of our shoes is an all too common one. (And no matter [how fabulous the shoes](http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=25ZRSXYPVYg&subid=0&offerid=254410.1&type=10&tmpid=6886&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.net-a-porter.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fd%2FShop%2FShoes%2FAll%3Fcm_sp%3Dtopnav-_-shoes-_-topbar%2526pn%3D1%2526npp%3D60%2526image_view%3Dproduct%2526dScroll%3D0 "how fabulous the shoes"), an unwelcome one, too.) Well, it turns out that no matter how helpless a situation it might feel, you probably can fix it (without giving up on the heels, [boots](https://www.whowhatwear.com/uk/tag/boots), or [sandals](https://www.whowhatwear.com/uk/tag/sandals) you love). There are a ton of great DIY hacks to stretch out and manipulate your shoes so they're not so painful—and we found the best ones. Keep scrolling to for some tried-and-true advice on how to deal when your shoes are rubbing your feet\! ![main](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/whowhatwear/posts/img/uploads/current/images/0/203/54/main.jpg) Your feet [swell up to half a size larger by the end of each day](http://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304550004577509152185022564 "swell up to half a size larger by the end of each day"), so if you try on new shoes then, you'll have a better idea of which pairs fit best, and, hence, which to buy. ![main](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/whowhatwear/posts/img/uploads/current/images/0/203/55/main.jpg) Fill a couple zip baggies with water, put them inside the toes of the shoes in question, and then pop them in the freezer overnight. As the water freezes into ice, it expands, stretching the shoes. ![main](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/whowhatwear/posts/img/uploads/current/images/0/203/56/main.jpg) Another stretching tactic: Put on your thickest pair of socks, and then put the shoes on. Pull out your hair dryer, put it on a relatively hot setting, and aim the air stream at your feet. The heat will loosen the material of the shoes and encourage them to take the shape of the oversized socks. ![main](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/whowhatwear/posts/img/uploads/current/images/0/203/57/main.jpg) If freezing and heat-blasting them won't work, try this: Dampen some newspaper and stuff it inside the shoes; then let them sit like that overnight. The combination of moisture and the paper expanding as it dries should help the shoes stretch out. ![main](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/whowhatwear/posts/img/uploads/current/images/0/203/58/main.jpg) Another stretching tactic that works: Spray the inside of your shoes with rubbing alcohol, and then put them on your feet. Walk around in them until the alcohol has dried and the fabric has given. Repeat until the shoes feel more comfortable. ![main](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/whowhatwear/posts/img/uploads/current/images/0/203/59/main.jpg) If your shoes are particularly stubborn, just break down and buy a shoe stretcher. If it [comes with shoe-stretching spray](https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=341878&GR_URL=http%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FShoekeeper-Womens-Shoe-Stretcher-Spray%2Fdp%2FB000LVS7W6%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dwhowhatwear-gb-6149902283490335641-20 "comes with shoe-stretching spray")—even better. How do YOU deal when your shoes rub your feet? Share your hacks in the comments below\!
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