Avoid using wire brushes to clean the bottom of shoes. It will pull off the green hide (suede). To remove the build up of wax, take the following steps:
1. Cover sole of shoe with brown paper.
2. Heat iron to maximum temperature. Press steam function onto brown paper 3 times.
3. Remove paper and whilst wax is warm, rub sole with the finest sand paper available in CIRCULAR motion.
Always take fine sand paper with you to dance classes or events. If the floor is too waxy, simply rub sandpaper in circular motion!