Removing Stains

When you use over-the-counter bleach on shoes, it can leave a yellowish residue that will stain the surface. The bleach itself is yellow and will cause yellowish stains when not adequately...

Tennis shoes take a beating from a variety of daily activities, such as walking, playing tennis or working in the garden. Perspiration, among other things, can cause your white shoes to develop...

I'm a shoe snob but not the general $500 a pair Staletto type. I just like moderate to slightly pricey shoes so that they can last and in order for them to last, I like for them to stay...

Though white tennis shoes look great when first purchased, after some wear your shoes may take on a dingy, dirty look due to stains, dirt and more. While using bleach to restore your shoes to...

It is winter, and it is cold and slushy outside. Try as you may, you cannot avoid stepping through the slush and getting rock salt on your shoes. Preventive maintenance is the best way to avoid...

Chewing gum, often thrown carelessly out of a car window or spit onto the ground by a hasty passerby, is both disgusting and unsanitary and a pesky mess to get off of your shoes and clothing. To...

Whether you get them golfing or running through freshly cut grass, grass stains are annoying and can seem like the end of a good pair of shoes. The materials in grass--protein and chlorophyll...

Buying white shoes is always a gamble. They get dirty quickly, and anything will stain them, including the dirt on the road, food dropped on them by accident, scuff marks from the shoes rubbing...

Whether you're talking about cleaning your suede shoes, gloves, jacket or furniture, it pays to keep your item looking new. Although some people are hesitant to purchase a suede item because of...

Suede shoes can be elegant yet sporty at the same time. They offer a great feel and a beautiful look. However, unlike regular leather, suede shoes can sometimes be difficult to clean. Often, the...

Leather is one of the most versatile fabrics that a product can be made of. From jackets and boots to belts and furniture, leather is a staple of class and style. However, leather can also be a...

Converse All Stars, also known as Chuck Taylors, are classic basketball sneakers that still complete an everyday, casual look. As with any well-worn footwear, these rubber and canvas shoes tend to...

For more than 20 years, Vans Shoes have been a popular choice for America's teens. Made of a heavy duty high-quality canvas material and heavy rubber sole, the slip on style is easy-on, easy-off...

Converse are great, stylish and timeless shoes. But they are notoriously hard to keep clean, particularly the white ones. So what do you do when your once brilliant shoes are dingy? Clean them up...

Dye stains of any type can often be a real challenge to remove from cloth materials--including canvas shoes. But it is possible to get dye out of cloth or canvas shoes. The key to remember with...

Canvas tennis shoes like Chuck Taylors require different care than leather shoes. The cloth-based shoes are easier to get dirty than leather shoes as they absorb dirty water and mud. Cleaning...

Are your favorite tennis shoes stained, or just really dirty? Do you need a inexpensive way to get mud or grass stains of your sneakers? Here is a quick and easy way to get them spotless and...

White shoes are prone to stains and scuff marks. Any mark or dirt on white shoes will be very noticeable. There are methods to clean your shoes and make them white again whether they are leather,...

Sneakers have a tendency to attract dust, dirt, and smudges. Keep them looking new with regular simple maintenance.

Leather shoes are a welcome, if expensive, addition to any wardrobe. They can make even the most mediocre feet look appealing. And no class "A" ensemble is complete without them. With good care,...

Satin is a soft, silky material most commonly used for formal dresses and shoes. Satin is a beautiful material, but it can be troublesome to clean. White satin requires special attention because...

Salt seems to attach to leather no matter where you are. Salt that is laid upon the streets to fight ice can get on your shoes or boots and leave salt marks. Sweating heavily within your leather...

It is perfectly okay to wash your leather tennis shoes in cold water in your washing machine on the gentle cycle. However, tennis shoes washed in this manner will turn dingy over time. There is an...

Beeswax is a natural ingredient with many purposes. It is used to make many cosmetic products such as lipstick and lip balm, and it is also used to polish and shine leather products like shoes and...

White sneakers are the hardest thing to keep clean and looking nice. However, the Nike Air Force One shoe is actually one of the easiest to clean. With a leather upper that doesn't soak up dirt...

Cleaning white and black shoes, especially leather shoes, presents a challenge; to get your white and black shoes that sparkling, like-new look, you will need different products for different...

Just like any article of clothing, shoes can stain quite easily. A variety of different substances can cause stains, such as red wine, rust, oil, ink and grass. If you have stains on your nylon...

One of the challenges of having white shoes is that they get scuffed and dingy. Keep your white shoes bright and clean with these tips.

Ever wondered what you could use to get those scuffs off your new white tennis shoes? I have the answer. Some things come from unusual places.

DO YOU HAVE (dirty flattened suede) (black scuffs on leather/rubber) (road salt stains on leather)

It always happens. You buy that amazing pair of white sneakers, spend way too much money on them, and then the second you walk outside, someone steps on them or it rains and they get FILTHY. Let's...

Sometimes it's inevitable that you find yourself walking through mud. Perhaps you are crossing the street, and your feet get splashed by a car sloshing through mud. There are limitless...

The bad thing about dress shoes are the black scuff marks that seem to accumulate on the front of the shoes. There is a very easy way to remove them, and you can also carry this fix with you to...

When wearing white sneakers, it is simple to clean them with all the shoe cleaners available. But for canvas shoes, it is a bit difficult as it easily gets very dirty. Here are two ways to clean...

I purchased a slightly smudged pair of tennis shoes from a thrift store. I discovered this technique that made them look like new. Read on to learn how to whiten and brighten leather tennis shoes.

So, you scuffed up your nice white shoes? You might think you need some special cleaner or maybe you just threw the shoes in the back of your closet, wondering, "Why bother?" Well, you...

While stains on suede do not necessarily spell disaster, preventive care is the best way to keep your delicate suede items looking fabulous. Just think of the indelicate sport of football and its...