Wash white sneakers in just 1 minute, don't miss it

Sports shoes and sneakers are essential items that everyone should own because of their convenience and fashion. This is especially true if you love to wash white sneakers regularly to keep them looking fresh. However, after a period of use, shoes become dirty and have an unpleasant odor. This is the reason why you need to know 4 simple tips to wash sports shoes. Celidior will share extremely simple ways to wash white sneakers here.

Washing shoes with baking soda and vinegar to wash white sneakers

Among effective and simple solutions for washing sports shoes and sneakers, baking soda is indispensable. Its effect is even better when combined with vinegar. For washing fabric or mesh sports shoes, this combination will surprise you with its results. For this washing method, you need 60g of baking soda and 125ml of white vinegar. Prepare a spray bottle and a soft toothbrush to start cleaning the shoes.

How to wash white sneakers in just 1 minute:

• Mix baking soda with vinegar in a 2:3 ratio (2 parts baking soda, 3 parts vinegar).
• Then use a brush or soft cloth to rub the mixture onto the dirty fabric surface.
• Finally, wash the shoes with clean water and dry them in a cool place until dry.
• In fact, using baking soda can only clean shoes with easy-to-remove stains such as old mud. For stains such as yellow stains, this method will not be very effective.

Wash shoes with toothpaste

Using toothpaste is a popular way to clean shoes. Just a little toothpaste and a toothbrush and you can easily clean your shoes to look like new.

How to wash sports shoes and sneakers with toothpaste:

• Take a little toothpaste and rub it on the stain.
• Then use a used toothbrush dipped in warm water, then brush in a circular motion to remove the stain as cleanly as possible.
• Leave it for about 15 minutes then use a damp cloth to wipe clean. You can repeat this step to ensure your white shoes are as clean as you like.

Clean shoes with just 1 eraser

You may be surprised to find that erasers are also among the “saviors” of your white shoes. For the above methods, you can only apply them to fabric shoes. As for shoes made of leather or imitation leather, you can completely use an eraser to remove stains. With this method, there is no need to wash again with water, it is fast, effective and saves time.

Use lemon to clean shoes

Lemon contains acid, which is considered an extremely effective natural cleaning agent. Dirty mud stains on shoes will disappear quickly when you rub them with lemon. This is a simple, effective and almost cost-free method. However, you should only apply this method to new stains. Lemon cannot remove yellow stains because of its weak acidity.

Making:

• Cut the lemon in half and rub or squeeze the lemon juice directly onto the stain and scrub with a brush. 
• After rubbing the lemon juice evenly onto the surface, leave the shoes for 15-20 minutes to let the acid take full effect before rinsing the shoes with clean water.

Besides, Celidior has some notes for you when washing shoes at home:

• Do not wash with a washing machine: The washing and rinsing modes of the washing machine often have strong force due to the motor system. Therefore, the shoes will easily change from their original shape such as shrinking, twisting, etc.
• Do not use a heater or dryer to dry shoes: The soles of some sports shoes and sneakers are often made of rubber. At high temperatures, the rubber will change shape, melt and stick, causing the shoe sole to lose its shape and damage the sole
• Do not use detergents with too high a bleach content: Detergents with too high a chlorine concentration will cause the shoe fabric to fade, making the color pale or faded.
• Do not use a brush that is too hard to scrub the shoes: A hard brush combined with strong scrubbing can scratch the shoe fabric, causing the fabric to become fuzzy.

If your shoes have stubborn stains such as yellow stains, you should find a professional shoe care unit like Celidor. This is also necessary if you have problems with the soles after long-term use. We always use safe, skin-friendly chemicals that still ensure the quality of shoe washing. You can refer to the Care - Maintenance service for sports shoes and sneakers.