Ragged sneakers

Textile or, as they say, cloth sneakers are an important component of the youth fashion. They look great with trousers, jeans, some styles of skirts and, of course, with sportswear. Such models are convenient for walking around the city and out of town, for studying at the university and everyday wear. And, of course, it is necessary that the shoes look immaculate, otherwise - all the effect of its initially attractive appearance is smeared. In this article there are useful tips for the care of textile footwear. If you have far more than one such pair - they will be useful to you.

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We wash white sneakers from textile in a washing machine and manually

White textile sneakers need to be washed often enough. Do you think that it is difficult to wash white textiles? Completely in vain. Let's consider two washing processes: manual and machine. Moreover, both are quite effective. So, how do I clean white cloth sneakers?

Wash in the machine

Before loading the rag-top sneakers into the stylalk, wipe off their sole. To do this, you can use a stiff brush, rinse shoes under the tap or into the pelvis. If the sole is not too dirty, you just have to wipe the bottom with a damp, clean cloth, at the same time removing stuck pebbles and sand.

Important! If you neglect this, you can quickly get the washing machine out of order. Yes, and the white fabric will be colored from the mineral substances dissolved in the water. In other words, the sneakers, instead of being washed, will look even more soiled.

So, the order of the steps, in order to put in order the cloth sneakers, is as follows:

1. Take out the insole and shoelaces. They need to be washed separately.
2. Put the sneakers in an old textile pillowcase or a special bag designed for washing things.
3. Add a powder to the washing compartment or pour in a liquid detergent. The second option is even preferable.
4. Wash things at a temperature between 30 and 35 degrees, without using the spin mode. There are washing machines with special modes for washing sports shoes - then choose the appropriate option for rag-top sneakers.
5. When water drains, you can stuff shoes with napkins or toilet paper. It is undesirable to use old newspapers, because of the risk of staining shoes from inside with printing ink. Packing must be changed as it gets wet.
6. After washing, care must be taken to ensure that the shoes are properly dried. Dry shoes made of textiles can be done in a dry warm room or outdoors. Do not use heaters.

How to wash rag-tag sneakers by hand?

If you are afraid that your favorite kediks will deteriorate or become deformed in the washing machine, it is advisable to practice hand washing. As in the case of machine wash, it all begins with the extraction of laces and insoles.

Important! Laces should be washed separately with bleach. If they are very dirty, it is better to replace them with new ones.

Next steps:

1. Soak shoes in cool water. Use warm or hot water can not, because the textile can take a yellowish tinge.
2. Mix the soda with a little vinegar. For washing, you can also apply liquid soap or detergent, diluted with water to a gruel-like consistency.

Important! Prepare any of the cleaning solutions you need in the dishes made of plastic, ceramic or glass.

1. Use an old toothbrush to clean the textile. Wetting it in solution, clean the surface of the shoes.

Important! To get rid of persistent stains on the fabric, hold the cleaning solution a little longer.

At the end of the cleaning, rinse the things well and dry them.

How to eliminate stains?

Often on the fabric or rubber part of the shoes there are spots, why the snow-white cloth sneakers are badly damaged. It is important to be able to properly wash them, so that no traces or divorces remain.

Important! When hand washing the cloth part you need not forget about hydrogen peroxide. Add it to the laundry mixture or wipe the stains with a swab dipped in peroxide. The spot disappears.

To clean the rubber part, use:

• Toothpaste with whitening effect. Please note that the paste is only white.
• An alternative is baking soda, which is added a little lemon juice( until the pasty state).This mixture is equally suitable for both textile and rubber parts of footwear.
• For cleaning especially "stubborn" stains, you can use a melamine sponge or stain remover.
• You can use a fleece soaked in acetone to eliminate stains.
• Helps to clean the rubber parts and the usual school eraser.

Important! Use bleach with chlorine content, restoring the fabric and soles on rags sneakers, it is impossible.

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Cleaning the shoe of different colors and from different materials

We have considered the most difficult case: how to return an impeccable look to snow-white sneakers. However, the design and variety of color solutions are so diverse that other options are possible.

Cleaning the black shoe

How do I wash rags in black? The algorithm is as follows:

• Clean the shoes of dust and dirt.
• Remove the insoles and laces - they must be washed separately.
• Want to get rid of an unpleasant smell?- Pour a little activated angle inside. Soda use is undesirable, since it can bleach dark material.
• Use a warm soapy solution to wash the shoe. Wash them preferably with a brush with soft bristles.
• After washing, rinse shoes with warm water to remove soap.
• To dry shoes you need at least half a day. Do not dry the black sneakers in the sun or near the heater. The fabric can pour out.

Important! Before you wear shoes, make sure that it is dry.

How to wash leather sneakers?

The best way to bring these items in order is a soft brush and soap solution. After cleaning, do not forget to wipe the shoes dry. Like black sneakers, it is necessary to dry leather products outdoors, and not at the heater.

Suede products

Nubuck and suede shoes are very beautiful, but quite capricious in care. Here are some useful tips that will help keep the items clean.

• With small spots, a soap solution and a piece of soft tissue will work well.
• If the stains are persistent, then before cleaning you can hold the shoes over the steam.
• With a solution of warm milk and water, you clean the light chamois, without causing harm to it.
• A crust of black bread is useful for removing shaded places on a dark shade material.

Follow these simple tips and your shoes will be in impeccable condition. Then rag-top sneakers will really emphasize the originality of your style, and not create a dissonance of the external appearance of its owner.