5 Lifehacks how to clean white sneakers at home

Undoubtedly, sneakers and sneakers are popular shoes in summer. However, the biggest problem for many sports shoe lovers is cleaning their favorite, especially white, sneakers from dirt.

Especially for all lovers of sports shoes, we have collected in our selection of five ways that will help you at home to clean your favorite white sneakers from embedded dirt.

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Important:

1. Before you start cleaning your shoes, remove the insoles and laces.
2. Use a regular dry brush to remove dust and dirt from your sneakers.
3. Before trying a particular method, apply the product to a small area of the shoe and wait a bit.

Method #1: A mixture of vinegar, laundry detergent and lemon juice (or hydrogen peroxide).

Cleaning Rules

Mix a small amount of laundry detergent with a spoonful of vinegar, lemon juice or hydrogen peroxide. You will get a thick mixture.
Rub it in gently so as not to harm the surface of the shoe.
Leave it on for 10 minutes.
Wash off the rest of the mixture with warm water.

Method #2: Toothpaste

Toothpaste is in every home, so this method is one of the simplest and most popular.

Use pure white toothpaste with no additional flecks. You can also try tooth powder dissolved in a small amount of water.

Cleaning Rules

Take an old toothbrush and squeeze a small amount of toothpaste onto it.
Apply the toothpaste to the dirty surface.
Remove the paste residue with a damp cloth or sponge.

Method #3. Soda

Ordinary baking soda will help you scrub the dirt off your favorite sneakers.

You can also add laundry detergent to the mixture.

Cleaning rules

Mix baking soda with water.
Apply the mixture to the shoes and leave it on for 10-15 minutes.
Wash off the residue with a napkin or sponge.

Method #4. Potato starch and milk

Cleaning rules

Mix a spoonful of starch with a spoonful of milk.
Apply to the shoes and leave until the mixture dries completely.
Rinse off the residue with a cloth or sponge.

Method #5. Acetone and vinegar

This method will help you clean the sole of sneakers.

Cleaning rules

Mix a spoonful of vinegar and acetone.
Take a cotton disk and wipe the surface of the sneakers.
Rinse the sneakers with water.

How to dry the sneakers properly?

After you wash the sneakers from the dirt, they need to be thoroughly dried. However, it is important to take into account a few rules:

You need to dry your sneakers at room temperature.
Do not place them near heat sources, such as the radiator.

Washing machine: what is important to consider?

This method is not suitable for all sneakers. For example, suede and leather shoes should not be sent to the washing machine. It is better to clean your favorite shoes by hand, otherwise there is a risk of completely ruining them.

Sneaker cleaners

Snicker cleaners are gaining popularity. If you do not have time to clean your shoes yourself, you can leave it to the professionals. In Russia, there are several special dry cleaners for sneakers, which provide a range of services for cleaning and care of sports shoes.

How much will it cost?

It all depends on the type of fabric and material of sports shoes. Cleaning the sole you will cost from 600 rubles, complex cleaning of sneakers and sneakers made of fabric and canvas – from 600 rubles, from synthetic materials and artificial leather – from 1200 rubles.