How to Clean Athletic Shoes
Being busy is no excuse for having dirty, smelly sneakers. These instructions work for athletic shoes of various materials.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Soft Brushes
- Shoe Shining/cleaning Kits
- Shoe Inserts
- Shoelaces
- Shokeepers
- Athletic Shoe Cleaners
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Prepare a solution of water and a neutral cleaner (such as liquid dish-washing detergent or another mild product).
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Remove laces and inserts and rinse the shoes with water inside and out.
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Use a soft brush and the cleaning solution to scrub every part of both shoes, including liners and insoles.
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Remove scuff marks with a white nylon-backed scrub pad.
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Rinse the shoes thoroughly with water.
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Stuff the shoes with paper (not newspaper'the ink will run and make a mess) to absorb excess water and to help the shoes keep their shape. Allow them to drip-dry.
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Wash the laces in a load of laundry. Allow the inserts to air out, and apply baking soda to them if they're smelly.
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Replace the inserts and laces after the shoes dry completely.
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Apply white cream shoe polish to white leather parts and black polish to black leather parts.
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Tips & Warnings
Many athletic-shoe retailers sell special shoe-cleaning kits for use with specific brands and models.
If your athletic shoes will hold up through the cycle, run them through your washing machine to get them clean.
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Comments
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as stated in this article, liquid dish was detergent can be very harsh on your precious trainers. first the idea is not to wait until your shoes get that dirty for you to resort to something like dish wash cleaner! I usually use warm water, some shampoo, a used toothbrush and foot brush for the soles etc. never let your shoes soak for long periods in plain or soapy water this is what lets the glue on even the most expensive sport shoes become weak and lose adhesion. brush the fabric and or faux leather upper on your shoes gently and scrub the sole with some extra detergent if required. rinse off well with cool running water. squeeze out extra water and let them drip dry in the shade and not direct sunlight. polish plastic and synthetic upper parts and sides of your sole using a small amount of vinyl cleaner. always wear gym socks with your shoes to prevent odor and premature inner wear.
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as stated in this article, liquid dish was detergent can be very harsh on your precious trainers. first the idea is not to wait until your shoes get that dirty for you to resort to something like dish wash cleaner! I usually use warm water, some hair & body shampoo, a used toothbrush and foot brush for the soles etc. never let your shoes soak for long periods in plain or soapy water this is what lets the glue on even the most expensive sport shoes become weak and lose adhesion. brush the fabric and or faux leather upper on your shoes gently and scrub the sole with some extra detergent if required. rinse off well with cool running water. squeeze out extra water and let them drip dry in the shade and not direct sunlight. polish plastic and sythetic upper parts and sides of your sole using a small amount of vinyl cleaner. always wear gym socks with your shoes to preent odor and premature inner wear.
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Great Tips! Thank You!
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jpark0421
Dec 26, 2008
when you say rinse the shoes with the solution let's say the solution is inside a bath tub do you dunk the shoes into the bathtub or like. soak a towel with the solution and just rinse the shoes? -
jpark0421
Dec 26, 2008
when you say rinse the shoes with the solution let's say the solution is inside a bath tub do you dunk the shoes into the bathtub or like. soak a towel with the solution and just rinse the shoes?
