How to Make Sneakers Look New Again

Sneakers cost too much money to replace them every time they get dingy and dirty. You can make sneakers last much longer by using products around your house to keep them looking brand new.

Instructions

1. Throw your sneakers in the washing machine. Remove the laces beforehand. Use the gentle cycle and warm water to get the sneakers looking new again.

2. Hand wash your sneakers. If you're nervous about placing the sneakers in the washer, you can wash them by hand instead. Fill a sink with warm water and place the sneakers in it. Scrub at the sneakers with a soapy rag until all of the residue is removed.

3. Use bleach on the laces. If the laces of your sneakers are white, throw them in the wash with bleach or a bleach alternative detergent. You can also hand wash them along with the sneakers.

4. Allow your sneakers to dry naturally in a sunny spot.

5. Apply a shoe whitener to white leather sneakers. A whitener purchased from a sneaker store can help remove scuff marks.

Tips & Warnings

• If you have a lot of stains, you may want to spray the sneakers with a pre-wash cleaning agent before putting them in the washing machine.

• You should never put sneakers in the dryer.

• Don't wash all types of sneakers. If the sneakers are made from a delicate material, such as suede, you'll have to dry clean them instead.