Many customers of the SneakerStudio online store refuse to buy white sneakers due to maintenance problems. In this article, we decided to tell you how to quickly clean sneakers or white sneakers . Read on and you will see that light-colored sports shoes are just as easy to put in order as models of other colors.
Read these simple guidelines and you will learn how to clean heavy dirt from white sneakers.
Take a dry brush, microfiber cloth or sponge, remove the most visible traces of dirt and dust. It is advisable not to postpone this procedure. Get rid of everything superfluous on the day of the end of the walk.
Had the luck to walk through sneaker match tees the strong mud? Do not start cleaning immediately after a walk, wait until the places of dirt are completely dry and after that start working with a regular brush or a special tool for suede.
Wash insoles and laces separately. Best of all, bleach, stain remover and ordinary laundry soap cope with this task.
How to quickly and effectively clean white sneakers?
Add a spoonful of hydrogen peroxide, lemon juice or vinegar to a small amount of washing powder. Stir until you get a thick mixture. Gently rub into the surface of the sneaker match so as not to damage the shoes. Wait ten minutes and wash off the remaining powder with warm water.
Take a clean white toothpaste without colored inclusions. Cheap tooth powder is also a great option. Dissolve some powder or paste in some water. Apply the mixture to contaminated areas and wait ten minutes. Gently remove the remaining paste with a sponge or cloth.
Mix a tablespoon of baking soda with a little water. If you have laundry detergent, add that too. Apply the solution to the shoes and wait 10-15 minutes. Carefully remove the remaining solution with a sponge or napkin.
Mix a spoonful of milk with a spoonful of starch. Apply to contaminated areas of sneakers and wait until completely dry. Gently wash off the residue with a sponge or cloth.
We recommend this method for cleaning soles. Mix a tablespoon of acetone with a tablespoon of vinegar. Wet a cotton pad and gently wipe the sole and the most contaminated places, rinse with water.
How to wash white sneakers
Put only durable shoes from trusted manufacturers into the drum – the soles of Chinese noname often peel off after washing and other defects appear.
Soak your sneakers in warm water with stain remover or bleach before loading. If there is no special laundry bag, a regular white pillowcase will do. For extra safety, wash your athletic shoes with your towels.
Instead of the usual powder, pour liquid soap with a bleaching effect or the same stain remover into the detergent compartment.
If at the time of buying a new washing machine you are already seriously fond of branded sneakers, it makes sense to choose a model with a “sports shoes” washing mode.
If there is no such mode, the “hand wash” program will help. Immediately after it, run an enhanced rinse to get rid of streaks.
What to do immediately after cleaning or washing white sneakers
- Did you apply detergent by hand? Rinse it thoroughly from the surface of the shoes.
- Wipe off genuine leather with a dry cloth and treat with colorless shoe polish.
- Do not leave sneakers near the battery or in the scorching sun. A well-ventilated area and fresh air without direct sunlight is more than enough.
- White paper towels will absorb excess moisture and help keep their shape while drying.
- A slice of raw potatoes, as well as tangerine or orange peels, will help get rid of the unpleasant smell.
How to clean white suede sneakers
Do not rush to deliver wet mud on suede. Stuff inside paper towels, newspapers and let the shoes dry properly.
Get a dry suede brush. Your task is to clean the dried dirt and raise the pile. Act according to the situation. Sometimes good results are obtained by treating stains with an eraser.
Apply one of the recipes above or store-bought cleansing foam to the shoes, wait ten minutes and wipe off the residue with a dry cloth. Treat the surface with a soapy solution with a few drops of ammonia. Do not add chlorine to the solution.
When cleaning, be as gentle as possible. Shoes should not get completely wet, make sure that water remains on the surface and does not penetrate inside. Suede quickly deforms when wet.
Be sure to walk with a dry cloth at the end of all procedures. Leave the shoes in a well-ventilated area and wait until they are completely dry. Stuff the inside with paper to keep its shape and keep suede sneakers away from heat sources.
How to clean white leather sneakers
Remove stuck pebbles, dirt and other large debris from the soleplate. For light dirt, apply a soapy solution to the surface. If the situation is difficult, use a solution of toothpaste and water. We strongly do not recommend washing leather sneakers in the washing machine!
Several ways to clean leather sneakers
For light dirt. Take a quarter cup of full fat milk and mix it with one egg. Wipe the surface with a cotton pad and rinse with water. Make a solution of tar, laundry soap and water. Apply to the surface, leave for 20 minutes and rinse with water. Apply Vaseline to the surface, wait 20 minutes, rinse off the residue with a damp sponge and wipe dry.
Mix washing powder with a small amount of ammonia, apply to sneakers with a damp sponge, wait 20 minutes, rinse with water, wipe with a dry cloth or tissue.
If you don’t trust home remedies, the shoe industry offers specially formulated stain removers, mousses, sprays, and cleaning wipes.
How to clean white canvas sneakers
Fabric shoes are more often worn in summer, so a lot of dust accumulates on the surface and grass spots appear. Maintaining cleanliness and shape will help the correct choice of temperature during washing.
Cold water will not cope with pollution, and too hot will cause shrinkage. We recommend washing shoes made of fabric in warm water, but do not use the intensive spin and dry programs.
After washing, let the sneakers dry outdoors, away from heat sources. Push the paper inside, it will help to keep the shape.
Here are some more simple recipes for cleaning fabric tops:
- Mix baking soda and vinegar in a plastic bottle until foamy. Apply the resulting mixture to the shoes, wait 10-20 minutes and rinse with warm water.
- Mix vinegar, hydrogen peroxide and laundry detergent in equal proportions. Apply to the brush, gently rub the sneakers, wait ten minutes and rinse with warm water.
- Whitening toothpaste will help tidy up the sole. It copes well with yellowness and gray spots. Before the automatic wash, put the sneakers in a white pillowcase and run the delicate cycle. Be sure to turn off the drying and auto spin mode. Do not use chlorinated bleach to wash shoes with fabric uppers.
How to clean white mesh sneakers
There are two options here. The first is to be patient and wash with your hands. The second is to throw it into the drum of a washing machine and wait for a miracle. If you want the witchcraft to work, do not be too lazy to put your shoes in a special bag and wash them on a delicate cycle.
If you wash with clothes, add only those things that do not shed during washing. The drying mode must be turned off, otherwise there is a risk of getting something of an indefinite shape out of the drum.
Hand washing is expected to require time and effort. Rinse your sneakers thoroughly to wash away stains and detergent residue. The result will be better if you pre-soak the shoes in soapy water.
A few more tips on how to tidy up the white grid:
- Gently wipe the surface with a sponge or cloth moistened with a solution of vinegar and acetone in equal proportions.
- When washing in the machine, try the “synthetic” mode, sometimes delicate washing at a temperature of 30 degrees or a little more gives good results.
- A brush in soapy water will help to wash the stains. The result will be better if you add a little stain remover to the water and soap.
- Multi-colored sneakers with white inserts are recommended to be washed by hand only.
How to restore the color of white sneakers?
Don’t use chlorine. It causes irreparable damage to the surface of the shoe. Take oxygen bleach, add the right amount of water according to the instructions and start cleaning.
Cotton pads soaked in acetone or gasoline work well. Wipe heavily soiled areas with them and rinse with water.
Leather white women’s sneakers are best restored with professional paint. Consultants of the SneakerStudio online store will help you choose the right option.
Concentrated whiteness will help whiten the sole. It is important that only the sole comes into contact with the solution. Two or three hours is enough for everything. In the most difficult cases, we recommend contacting a specialized dry cleaner. Read about it below.
Conclusion
It is better not to trust branded sneakers to ordinary laundries a la “Snowflake” or “Snow White”. Especially white. If you want to sleep peacefully, in especially difficult cases, contact a sneaker dry cleaner. Such services operate in large cities and provide comprehensive cleaning and care services for your favorite white crosses.
