How to Keep your Sneakers Looking New

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

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Soft Damp Cloth
• Soft Dry Cloth
• Tooth Paste (not gel)
• Bleach
• Small Container of Warm Water
• Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

1. First prepare your shoes by removing the laces. Place them into the small container. Add 2 cups of water and 1/2 cup of Clorox bleach. Let them soak as you clean your shoes.

2. Take your damp cloth and pot a pea size amount of tooth paste on it.(add more as needed) Apply to your shoes in a circular motion until thoroughly covered.(not recommended for cloth shoes) Heavier soiled areas may need extra attention.

3. For the edges of the sole, take a Mr. Clean magic eraser and scrub moderately hard all the way around. (can also be used on smudges)

4. Take your damp cloth and wipe clean, rinsing the cloth often. When you are done, thoroughly rinse your laces and let them dry overnight. Lace them up and they're good as new!

Tips & Warnings

• Do not bleach laces unless they are white.
• For scratches, use white shoe polish as directed on the bottle.
• Don't scrub vinyl shoes too hard with the eraser, it can take the coating off.