Sneakers and sneakers are very comfortable shoes. It has long been considered not sporty, but rather everyday. And just like clothes for every day, you need regular washing. Manufacturers of shoes often do not recommend using a washing machine for this. Typically, washing the sneakers by hand is much safer. Let's find out what are the basic rules of hand washing this kind of shoes.
Washing sneakers by hand
First, prepare shoes for washing. Remove the laces and insole from it, and rinse the soles thoroughly with water. To clean the tread pattern, use an old toothbrush. Then the sneakers should be soaked for half an hour in warm water with a detergent. Different means of washing are used for washing different types of sneakers.
- Shoes made of textile will perfectly wash off any liquid product for hand washing. White sneakers are best washed with a bleaching agent - as an option, it can be Vanish, Antipyatin or even simple lemon juice.
- For washing synthetic sneakers it is better to use laundry soap.
- Can I wash leather sneakers ? It is possible, but only with the use of a mild soap solution (for example, based on liquid soap).
- As a rule, suede sneakers can not be washed, as well as shoes made from nubuck - to clean them, you should use a special tool in the form of a spray.
Half an hour after soaking, you can start washing. Use a container with a water-soluble detergent and a brush that is suitable for this type of fabric. Rinse the sneakers thoroughly from the inside and clean with the outer. After washing, rinse the shoes thoroughly under running water until all the foam is washed.
How to dry the sneakers after washing?
First, squeeze out each sneaker, if fabric allows. Then pat the liquid with a soft cloth or paper towels.
Dry sneakers are best in a warm place (hanging them on the street, on the balcony or placing on the radiator heating). So that the shoes do not lose shape when drying, fill it with newspapers - they absorb moisture better than ordinary paper. In the drying process it is recommended to change newspapers several times to dry ones. However, for white sneakers, it is best not to use newspapers, otherwise printing ink can spoil your shoes.