Cleaning white sneakers is not easy: white material turns yellow over time, and dirt is easier to see on clean shoes. Clean white sneakers are best washed with bleach or gray soap.
How to thoroughly clean white sneakers so that the material is not damaged? The task seems simple, but probably everyone who has ever soiled white sneakers knows that cleaning the sole and white rubber material is not so easy.
Usually sneakers can be washed in the washing machine (especially sewn, not glued), but if you do this often, the shoes will quickly be destroyed. Also, washing shoes in the washing machine can easily ruin them.
Before cleaning the sneakers, you need to remove the laces - they can be washed in the washing machine, be sure to use a special fabric powder containing bleaching agents.
How to clean wet sneakers
1. Shake the shoes by hitting the soles together to get rid of leaves, pebbles or sand. Place in mesh mesh bags, tie off and machine wash. Set to delicate mode (with or without minimum spin) or sport mode by adding washing powder for white clothes. Together with them, put other fabrics in the machine so that the rubber does not rub against the drum.
2. Prepare a mixture of vinegar and soda in a ratio of 1:1.Clean white sneakers with this paste and leave them for 30 minutes. After this time, rinse the shoes under water and then dry.
3. Add some baking soda to your dishwashing liquid. Moisten the sneakers, for example by spraying them with water, then clean them in a circular motion. Do not use strong dishwashing liquid (e.g. green or red).Collect dirty foam from the surface of the shoe and wipe with a damp sponge.
How to clean white dry sneakers
Cleaning white dry sneakers isn't as effective as cleaning wet shoes, but it has the advantage that you can do it even before you leave the house because they don't have to dry for hours.
Such a preparation is worth having on hand, it will be useful if a person wants to clean other types of white shoes, including sports shoes, sandals or boots.
How to whiten white soles
A yellowed or even gray sole does not look good, especially on white sneakers. Here are 2 ways to clean white rubber:
1) Apply a little bleach to the rubber soles of white sneakers and wipe with a cotton swab.
2) Use lotion to clean the bathroom. Apply a small amount of the product to a sponge and rub until the gum turns white.