How in a washing machine to wash the sneakers?

Today, textile sports shoes are experiencing another "boom".It is worn by people of all ages and gender. Keds are no longer just sports shoes, they are combined with any style of clothing - like with jeans, and dresses and skirts, and even with a classic costume. However, such shoes quickly get dirty, and you can not clean it with a sponge or a cloth, and then the question arises in the head: how to wash the sneakers in a washing machine, so that they become not only clean, but also keep the look.

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Is it possible to wash the sneakers in the washing machine?

All original sneakers are made of high quality canvas, which not only repels dust, but also is strong. They can be worn for years, but like any footwear, the products like leaving.

Care of rag models:

• After walking in nature, always wash the soles of shoes.
• Do not allow stains to enter the fabric, remove them in time.
• Wash laces and insole regularly.
• Keep the shoes in the off-season carefully.

But no matter how carefully you are not related to textile shoes, yet in time, washing the sneakers is simply necessary. Ragged sneakers are perfectly erased and not only by hand. Washing the sneakers in a washing machine is very simple, but you should take into account some of the nuances.

Important! Cheap low-quality models can not "survive" automatic washing, since in the manufacture of such shoes, low-quality glue or bad material could be used. If you saved on buying, buying a cheap shoe, you can lose it when washing in the car, so it's better to hedge and wash the sneakers by hand.

There are some more restrictions for washing shoes in the car:

• Do not wash the footwear with defects. If something has come off on the sneakers, the machine wash will finish them off.
• Do not wash the shoe with decorations. If there are many rhinestones on the sneakers, reflective strips, various stripes, then all this can fly off during the washing.

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How to properly wash the sneakers?

To clean the textile shoes, it is necessary to carry out three stages:

• Preparatory.
• Wash the shoe manually or in the car.
• Shoe drying.

Let's consider in more detail all the stages.

Preparatory stage

The preparatory stage includes the following actions:

1. Completely untie the bots and remove the shoelaces so that they do not get dirty from rust. If the laces are very dirty or have rusty stains from the metal tips, do not erase them, but rather buy new ones.
2. Remove the insole so that it does not become deformed during washing.
3. Clean the sole of shoes from dirt and dust with a sponge.
4. If the sole has a complex pattern, then remove pebbles and gravel with an old toothbrush and toothpick. The sole should be cleaned in a separate basin, so that the shell is not clogged from pebbles and dirt.
5. Remove residues of dried dirt with a jet of warm water.
6. Wipe the top of the shoe with dust sponge

Important! The more carefully you prepare the sneakers for washing, the easier and more efficiently it will pass.

How to wash the sneakers in a hand?

Without much preparation, heavily soiled shoes are very difficult to wash. So spend a few minutes of your time preparing the shoes, so that after washing the sneakers will please you with the look.

Hand wash start with small:

1. Wash with soap and insole.
2. If the insole is heavily soiled, then use a brush.

The manual washing process consists of the following:

1. In a container of warm water, stir the detergent powder or liquid detergent thoroughly.
2. Soak the bots in a soapy solution for a while.
3. If the water becomes too dirty, replace it.
4. With a soft brush and soap solution, treat the shoe surface from the inside and outside.
5. Sponge the foam with a sponge.
6. Rinse products several times. The water after rinsing should not be soapy.

Important! A few more useful tips will help you to wash the sneakers quickly and efficiently:

• If you wash the white sneakers, add bleach together with detergent.
• For colored fabric shoes, add "Vanish" - it will help to remove pollution more effectively.
• When washing manually, it is best to use liquid detergents that do not leave white stains.

In which mode to wash the sneakers in the washing machine?

Bots can be erased in the typewriter - it's even better option than manually:

• first, saving time;
• second, the correct washing mode will not allow the shoes to lose shape and color.

In addition, soaking, as with hand washing, can be avoided.

To wash the sneakers in the washing machine, perform the following:

1. Place the cleaned shoes in a special bag. If it does not, wrap the bots in an old pillowcase.
2. To prevent the sneakers from rattling during washing, add a small mat or a few towels to the drum.
3. Choose a delicate washing mode without spinning. The temperature regime should be 30-40 degrees, for colored shoes - 30 degrees, to avoid changing the color.
4. Pour the usual powder - a little, so that after washing there are no white stains left. Powder for colored laundry use for washing colored shoes, for white linen - for white shoes. For white conversions, you can add a little bleach that does not contain chlorine.
5. Rinse should be thorough.
6. Do not press the shoe in the machine, as the unbalanced drum can beat the bearings.

Important! In addition to the basic parameters of washing, it is necessary to take into account some tips that will help to prevent damage to the machine and the shoe:

• To prevent the bots from rattling the washing machine, purchase a special bag for washing shoes.
• Do not wash many shoes at the same time. In extreme cases, put two pairs of shoes in one car for one wash.
• If you have a machine with drying, then disable this function, since heat can permanently damage your shoes.
• Do not wash the shoe in the car more than 2-3 times a month, do not abuse this cleaning method, because even the strongest specimens can not withstand such loads.

Drying

The last step is drying shoes. First, choose a well-ventilated place. It can be an outdoor terrace or balcony in a warm time.

Important! The place of drying should have good ventilation. To ensure that the shoe quickly dried during the cold season, use special shoe drying equipment. Such devices moderately warm and speed up drying.

Recommendations for drying shoes:

1. At first, hang the boots with a heel down for an hour, so that the glass is the main part of the water.
2. Then wipe the shoe with a towel
3. To prevent the shoe from being deformed during drying, push white paper or paper towels inside. From time to time, change the wet paper to a dry one.
4. Hang the shoes by the laces in a well-ventilated place on the street or on the balcony, but not in the sun, so that the bots do not fade.

Important! Do not dry the sneakers on the radiator and heaters, as they can deform and lose shape.

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How to whiten white sneakers?

To whiten the grayed-out sneakers, use the following recipes:

1. Prepare a special paste - mix baking soda and vinegar in a 2: 3 ratio. Stir the components until foam formation. Wet the shoes in cold water. Use an old toothbrush to paste the entire surface of the shoe. Then rinse the shoe off the mixture and wash.

Important! To prepare the mixture, use plastic utensils, since an unexpected reaction may occur in the metal.

1. Use modern preparations for bleaching and removing stains: magic eraser, stain stick. Follow the instructions for using the products, and there will be no trace of stains.
2. Tooth powder or whitening paste will also help to refresh the shoe surface. Apply the product to an old toothbrush and rub over the surface of the shoe. Use a damp sponge or a cloth to remove the remnants of the toothpaste.

If you follow our advice and recommendations for shoe care, the sneakers will please you with their practicality and stylish appearance for a very long time. But do not forget that the cloth shoe is not designed for walking in puddles in the rain, otherwise - no washing, bleaching and folk remedies will save the sneakers from dirty stains. Pleasant hikes and impressions!