https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-does-one-clean-their-sneakers Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:02:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-does-one-clean-their-sneakers#post-2266223 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 13:29:29 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 2266223@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How I wash fabric sneakers in a front-loading machine, with excellent results: I loosen the laces, and put each shoe in its own lingerie bag. I add some light color towels in to help minimize impact. </p> <p>Delicate cycle, maximum time, lowest spin, cold water. Laundry detergent + about a half teaspoon of Blue Dawn to the dispenser. </p> <p>30 minutes, low heat in the dryer, and let them finish air drying.</p> <p>I’ve washed white leather sneakers similarly after stepping in horse poo in Downtown Atlanta (#^%**). The results were excellent, but… I couldn’t get past it in my head, so I donated them. </p> <p>If your shoes are leather, you need to condition the leather after washing. Saphir makes great leather polishes and cream dyes that may help with staining. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-does-one-clean-their-sneakers#post-2265762 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 19:29:05 +0000 Vicki 2265762@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Adding this because cat2 wisely suggested it: <a href="https://www.brooksrunning.com/en_us/blog/gear-maintenance/how-to-clean-running-shoes.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.brooksrunning.com/.....shoes.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-does-one-clean-their-sneakers#post-2265761 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 19:25:17 +0000 Vicki 2265761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! Thank you, Angie and Inge, for adding the link and your personal experiences, respectively. I’m going to keep that link in a special place in my email. I knew there was an Oxi reference but I just couldn’t remember the rest of the details. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-does-one-clean-their-sneakers#post-2265756 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 18:50:21 +0000 Inge 2265756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm seconding what cat2 says: I once put a pair of Converse in the washing machine (cold wash), and although they came out cleaner, the&nbsp; glue that apparently keeps the soles and fabric together had leaked, and the white soles looked far from pristine. Never was able to get them looking nice again... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-does-one-clean-their-sneakers#post-2265748 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 18:04:55 +0000 Angie 2265748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here is a post:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/2021/08/09/how-to-clean-white-sneakers/">https://youlookfab.com/2021/08.....-sneakers/</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-does-one-clean-their-sneakers#post-2265735 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:38:19 +0000 Vicki 2265735@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent tips by both of you and I just went to the Brooks site. &nbsp;Thank you. &nbsp;I even learned from the article that putting newspaper inside will help them to dry and retain their shape. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-does-one-clean-their-sneakers#post-2265732 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:34:15 +0000 cat2 2265732@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brooks has a How to Clean Running Shoes post on their web site. Don’t machine wash! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-does-one-clean-their-sneakers#post-2265731 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:22:50 +0000 always trying 2265731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I clean some of mine with soap water and a scrub brush.&nbsp; Leather I just scrub the soles.&nbsp; I have lite colored cloth (actually faux leather) I don't know how to clean.&nbsp; Only thing, IMO, that can go in the washer is canvas. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-does-one-clean-their-sneakers#post-2265730 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:15:10 +0000 Vicki 2265730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know Angie has had several articles in the past on how to lighten and brighten white sneakers/trainers. I'd love to reread that information because I've scuffed some white Brooks Ghost 13 sneakers that I really like and I need to clean them up. But I also have a black pair in the same model and, well let's just say that I stepped in some dog-doo and I have been scouring them even though they were only on the sole in a bucket outside and cleaning them with toothpicks to get all the grooves and treads spotless. &nbsp;While it didn't touch the top fabric of the shoe, psychologically (lol) I want them to be clean and was wondering if I should put them in the washing machine now that they are wet and soaking outside. &nbsp;So, I guess I have three questions:</p> <p>1. &nbsp;Does someone have Angie's link on spot-cleaning white sneakers?<br />2. &nbsp;Is it okay to put sneakers/trainers in the washing machine?<br />3. &nbsp;What's the best way to clean scuffs on the white rubber portion and fabric portion, in general?</p> <p>Thank you for any cleaning tips. &nbsp;:) ^^<br />                xo </p>