We all love our shoes, but keeping them clean can be difficult. Many types of shoes are delicate and can’t be scrubbed or washed with certain detergents.
Shoes are expensive, and a lot of people don’t want to buy another pair if it’s not necessary. Here are a few different ways to clean your shoes, so you can wear them longer and enjoy them more.
1. How To Clean Canvas Shoes
If you have canvas shoes that you love and wear every day, they are probably pretty dirty. Don’t trash them and buy new ones. Instead, just clean the ones you have. You can do so by using a toothbrush and baking soda to remove the dirt and stains. Then, toss them in the washing machine with laundry detergent and let them go. Air dry them when they are finished washing.
2. How To Keep Sneakers Safe In The Washer
You may be tempted to toss your sneakers in the washing machine but are scared that they will fall apart. Don’t risk it. Instead, tie a knot in the shoe strings and hang the shoes by closing the strings in the door. This will allow the shoes to get washed without being tossed around in the machine.
3. How To Remove Scuffs And Stains
A lot of types of shoes suffer from scuffs and stains. You can remove the blemishes with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Just use the Magic Eraser to wipe down the shoes until all the spots are gone. It can help make the shoes look brand new again.
4. How To Maintain Leather
If you have leather boots and wear them in the winter, you may notice that there are white areas on them. This is from the salt and snow. You can clean them off gently by using vinegar and an old toothbrush. Gently rub the vinegar into the white areas until they disappear.
5. How To Make A DIY Spot Remover
Sometimes, your shoes don’t need to be washed but just have a few spots that need to be removed. You can remove them with a mixture of Dawn dish soap and peroxide. Use a small brush or rag to rub the mixture into the spots to remove them.
6. How To Make An All-Purpose Shoe Cleaner
If you are looking for a cleaning solution that will work on all shoes, just turn to a nice fizz. Apply some baking soda to the stains and dirty areas of the shoes. Next, spray them with vinegar and watch as the mixture fizzes and cleans the shoes right before your eyes.
7. How To Remove Suede Stains
Suede can be hard to clean. You can use a toothbrush and either rubbing alcohol or vinegar to remove the dirt. Just gently brush the cleaning solution into the suede to clean the shoes thoroughly.
8. How To Treat Stains With Peroxide
If you have colored shoes that are stained but can’t be bleached, you can use peroxide to pull out the stains and clean the shoes. Just apply peroxide directly to the stain. You may need to apply the peroxide to the stain several times.
9. How To Use Toothpaste On Rubber Stains
If the rubber parts of your shoes are looking dirty and dingy, you can clean them with toothpaste. Just like it whitens teeth, it can whiten shoes. Just scrub the toothpaste into the rubber of the shoes and allow it to set in before washing it off with a rag.
10. How To Clean Suede With A Pencil Eraser
Another way to clean suede involves using a pencil eraser. Just gently erase the dark and dirty areas on suede. Once the stained areas are removed, you can gently wipe the shoes with a damp rag to help move the suede back into place.
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