I am a Nurse in the Trauma dept. and are required to wear white trainers. I found that K-Swiss trainers were the best for both comfort and practical reasons.
As you can imagine, its quite a messy job at times and my trainers – 4 in total, are starting to look a bit grubby. I usually just wipe them over at the end of my shift but never really put much of an effort in.
Im trying to get them looking like new again so, whats the best way to clean them?
Thanks!
Someone mentioned putting leather trainers in the washing machine – Don’t do it – they will dry out (sounds silly I know…) and crack after a while! Leather is from a living organism and needs to be nourished with proper creams etc if they are to last any length of time! You should be able to get shoe cream from any shoe shop or supermarket.
If your trainers are man made then put them in the machine!
March 3rd, 2010 at 7:48 pm
nail brush or similar and soap of any kind
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March 3rd, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Washing machine.
That what i do.
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March 3rd, 2010 at 8:49 pm
pop them in the washing machine, they’ll come up as good as new
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thats what I do!
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Put them in a pillow case and put them in the washing machine. Dry them at room temperature or they will shrink/curl up.
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March 3rd, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Wash them in the washing machine they will be fine, but just take a long time to dry.
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March 3rd, 2010 at 10:52 pm
I throw mine in the washing machine – they come out nice and clean. Even if they are leather, this is fine.
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March 3rd, 2010 at 11:03 pm
I find that baking soda works as a great abrasive to clean shoes without the deteriorating chemicals of cleaners. I use it for cleaning my shoes after I mow the lawn.
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March 3rd, 2010 at 11:47 pm
Someone mentioned putting leather trainers in the washing machine – Don’t do it – they will dry out (sounds silly I know…) and crack after a while! Leather is from a living organism and needs to be nourished with proper creams etc if they are to last any length of time! You should be able to get shoe cream from any shoe shop or supermarket.
If your trainers are man made then put them in the machine!
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March 3rd, 2010 at 11:52 pm
Just put them in the washing machine.
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March 4th, 2010 at 12:24 am
Put them in the washing machine with an old largish towel ( this stops them clonking around and upsetting the drum balance) usual soap etc. for a normal wash and water 30 – 40 degrees
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March 4th, 2010 at 12:38 am
def a washing machine!
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March 4th, 2010 at 1:02 am
first of all gently remove any blobby raised stain with hands, then gently use a flannel and soap to gently scrub all surfaces [especially just above the bottom thcleaning this bit reallygets them looking new] then use another flanner to gently clean of soap with water, also getting new laces really helps! cleaning the logos does too. xxx
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