How to Prevent My Tennis Shoes From Yellowing

Tennis shoes can be maintained and kept from yellowing by cleaning them regularly.

Tennis shoes are easily susceptible to dirt and grime from the outside world. Because most tennis shoes are white, this adds another layer of difficulty in keeping them from yellowing. While you will not need to clean them every single day to maintain their shine, you will need to do so frequently to keep off the ice, mud, dirt and grass stains. Fortunately, most tennis shoes are made of easily-cleaned synthetic material and can be taken care of without extreme effort.

Things You'll Need

• Cleaning detergent
• Soft brush

Instructions

1. Remove your shoe's laces and inserts. Fill a bucket with warm water and some laundry detergent. Make sure to rinse your shoes of all excess grime and dirt before placing them in the bucket. Soak them in the bucket for a few hours.

2. Remove the shoes from the bucket after soaking them. Use a soft brush to remove all remaining stains. Move the brush around the stains in circular motions and add more detergent for any difficult to remove stains. Rinse your shoes with clean, cold water, along with the shoe inserts.

3. Allow your shoes to dry naturally. Do not place them in any dryers or use other artificial means of drying. This can cause the shoes to lose their shape. Wash your shoe laces in a washing machine on a gentle cycle. Let them dry and place them back in your shoes afterwards. Perform this deep cleaning process every two to three weeks.

References

• Women's Athletic Shoes: How to Keep Women's White Shoes Clean