How to wash white sneakers from stubborn dirt?

What could be better than the new snow-white sneakers? - They are comfortable, practical, stylish, suitable for almost any clothing format. But the beauty and dazzling brilliance disappears as soon as you see that from the effects of dirt, your favorite shoes change their original appeal and color. There is a problem: how to wash white sneakers from stubborn dirt?

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Where to begin?

There are so many tools that are suitable for resolving the issue of cleaning white sneakers. All of them are effective and easily available at home.

But before proceeding to the practical application of these tools and methods in order to clean the white sneakers and restore their original color, it is worth paying attention to the material from which the shoe is made. Please note that leather shoes will remain white longer than their canvas counterparts or substitute products nubuck, suede etc. Why so?

The answer to this question is already ready in our separate review. "Nubuck, leather, suede - what's the difference?".

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Method 1 - the cheapest and most affordable option

The most proven and reliable method is mechanical cleaning using a toothbrush and toothpaste. For these purposes:

1. We take an old brush of medium hardness.
2. Toothpaste can be used not expensive.
3. On a medium-volume brush, apply a layer of toothpaste and concentrate on the dirtiest areas of the shoe — wipe these areas thoroughly.
4. After the end of the procedure, remove the remaining dirt and paste with a sponge or a damp cloth.

Important! Do not forget about the entire plane of the shoe, since white tends to turn yellow, and to achieve a uniform color you need to process the entire plane of your shoe.

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Method 2 - do-it-yourself bleaching agent

If you have expensive toothpaste, you can independently create an economical option at home. To do this, mix washing powder with a teaspoon of vinegar, lemon juice or hydrogen peroxide to a thick consistency. Next, we carry out the same manipulations as with a toothpaste brush.

Important! This method should not be used on sneakers with a mesh upper - you can damage the mesh.

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Method 3 - a thorough integrated approach

To thoroughly wash white sneakers from stubborn dirt, proceed step by step and very carefully. An integrated version with hand and machine wash, cleaning will be appropriate here.

Follow this sequence:

1. Pre-wash your sneakers from adhering dirt, sand and small stones that have crept into ribbed places.
2. Take them responsibly to the removal of stuck stones, as they can damage your washing machine.
3. If the insoles are not sewn in, they need to be removed. Also remove the shoelaces and tie them in a knot.
4. Without adding any clothes, let alone underwear, put your sneakers into the SMA tank. If you have a special case, put your shoes in it. If it’s still not there, be sure to read how to choose a laundry bagand buy. It will come in handy again and again.
5. Next, select the “shoes” mode - on new washing machines this function is provided. If it is not, then a standard wash with a quick spin.
6. Add the powder, you can conditioner.
7. After washing, remove your shoes and dry them in a well-ventilated, warm place.
8. Put insoles, lace up shoes. You can experiment at this stage. In a separate publication, we have collected many interesting ways, how to tie shoelaces on sneakers.

Your white sneakers will delight you again with their appearance as after the first purchase in the store.

Important! This method is also good to remove white fabric sneakers if the seams are not glued.

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How to wash sneakers:

1. Do not wash your sneakers in hot water. 40 degrees - the optimum temperature for shoes.
2. Never dry your shoes with hot batteries or in direct sunlight. This will damage glued seams, and as a result, deformation of your favorite shoes may occur.
3. Wash only high-quality sneakers in the unit, since during the washing process on dubious quality shoes, the sole may fall off or they will be completely damaged.
4. Do not forget to treat your shoes with special protective sprays and creams. This will prolong the quality of wearing, prevent loss of contrast in the color scheme and reduce the wear time of your shoes.

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Delicate whitening

If you are not sure that washing in the washing machine will not spoil your favorite shoes, then we will tell you about another delicate way, how to clean white leather sneakers.

In this case, you will have to use oxygen bleach. To choose a really high-quality product, use our bleach rating.

How exactly to apply it depends on the form of its release:

1. If you purchased the product in powder, then dilute to the desired consistency.
2. If in liquid form - we leave it and apply a ready-made concentrated solution.

We put the solution on a sponge or cloth and wipe the sneakers. The result will not be long in coming - and you will again enjoy your favorite, dazzling white sneakers.

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The methods listed in this article are more than enough to wash white sneakers from stubborn dirt quickly and without much effort, even if you have not looked after the material on the shoes for a very long time. We hope you got the result you were counting on and now rejoice at your snow-white old sneakers, like a new thing.