Reddit reviews Guard Dog Universal Ice Skate Guards - Hard - Purple Gelz

Wipe the blades off immediately after skating and store them in soakers at all times: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000N82DU4/ref=twister_B000N839TS?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

The blades will start to rust very quickly if you're not careful to keep them bone-dry. Pay careful attention to where the blades screw into the bottom of the skate. You want to wipe the entire skate off until dry.

As soon as you get home, take your skates out of the bag and let them breath to dry out the insides.

It's also good to wear hard guards on your skates anytime you are not on the ice. Hard guards come in a million different color choices. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MBW4K6/ref=twister_B000MBUXEA?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I put my hard guards on before I even put my skates on. Then I take them on and off as I enter and exit the ice. This will keep your blades sharper for longer and protect them from the tiny grit and dirt from the floor you walk on.

DO NOT store your skates in hard guards. They will definitely rust. Always store them in the soakers.

This is the best way to prolong the life of your skates and blades.

Also, get your skates sharpened when you start to have trouble staying on your edges. You don't want to sharpen them too soon, since that wears the blade down faster, but you do need them sharpened often enough that it doesn't affect your ability to skate well. Right after they've been sharpened, you will feel wobbly until you get used to it again.

Those skates will probably start to break down after you've used them for a year or so. Especially if you start doing freestyle classes. Jumps and spins exert much more force on the skates than just simple Basics classes. Your bodyweight will also play a role in how fast the skates break down. The heavier you are, the more stress the skates are under.