How do you clean your white running shoes/sneakers?

[simms]

I have a pair of white/baby blue adidas shoes right now that I wear, but after stepping in various pieces of who knows what, they've gotten kinda dirty. Is there anything you use that works for cleaning off general types of dirt and grime off shoes?

Simon

 

[Ryan]

I don't know, I wear Reef flip-flops

 

[Colt45]

There's a reason I don't buy white shoes.

 

[Spoooon]

Before my shoes reach the point of me not caring, I would use an old toothbrush and some soap. Something safe for leather.

 

[notfred]

I buy black shoes.

 

[Yossarian]

spray cleaner (formula 409 or similar) on a hot wet sponge

 

[Wolfie]

Toothpaste and a toothbrush is what I have used for years. Doesn't seem to harm the leather either. But I also go threw shoes like they where water...

Wolfie

 

[simms]

Originally posted by: PipBoy
spray cleaner (formula 409 or similar) on a hot wet sponge

I've never heard of that stuff.. what's 409?

 

[Spoooon]

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: PipBoy
spray cleaner (formula 409 or similar) on a hot wet sponge

I've never heard of that stuff.. what's 409?

For real?

 

[FoBoT]

i just buy new ones

 

[NFS4]

I thow them in the washing machine with my white clothes and a little bleach. My white Addidas are almost 3 years old and they STILL look brand new.

 

[simms]

Originally posted by: Spoooon

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: PipBoy
spray cleaner (formula 409 or similar) on a hot wet sponge

I've never heard of that stuff.. what's 409?

For real?

Canada doesn't have 409. I think.

 

[Radiohead]

Fantastik, but just a little as too much might damage leather.

 

[simms]

Originally posted by: NFS4
I thow them in the washing machine with my white clothes and a little bleach. My white Addidas are almost 3 years old and they STILL look brand new.

Won't this ruin the insides/outside? and the shoes will be soggy..?

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: NFS4
I thow them in the washing machine with my white clothes and a little bleach. My white Addidas are almost 3 years old and they STILL look brand new.

Won't this ruin the insides/outside? and the shoes will be soggy..?

Nothing wrong with the insides or outsides of my shoes. By the time they are through the spin cycle, they are already 80% dry. I just set them on top of the washing machine and let them dry all the way.

 

[NutBucket]

Simple Green

 

[Spoooon]

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: Spoooon

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: PipBoy
spray cleaner (formula 409 or similar) on a hot wet sponge

I've never heard of that stuff.. what's 409?

For real?

Canada doesn't have 409. I think.

Yeah, that's what I figured. If you really care about your shoes, use a toothbrush and some soap. Otherwise, the washing machine is fine. If you throw your shoes in the dryer, it helps the other stuff dry faster also.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: NFS4 I thow them in the washing machine with my white clothes and a little bleach. My white Addidas are almost 3 years old and they STILL look brand new.

Won't this ruin the insides/outside? and the shoes will be soggy..?

I put mine in the dryer on low heat after the spin cycle (I have this sweater adapter so they don't move around)

 

[simms]

off to clean my shoes. thanks guys!

 

[NFS4]

My nearly three year old shoes...worn about 3 times a week

 

[BeeVo]

Originally posted by: NFS4
My nearly three year old shoes...worn about 3 times a week

Wow that is pretty impressive.

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: NFS4
My nearly three year old shoes...worn about 3 times a week

nice. I had a pair of Nike's that were maybe 6 years old before I finally tossed them. The Air insoles were both popped. I would say I got my $100 worth.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: BeeVo

Originally posted by: NFS4
My nearly three year old shoes...worn about 3 times a week

Wow that is pretty impressive.

Yeah, I sometimes get the urge to buy a new pair of sneakers, then I say to myself...WHY??

 

[SherEPunjab]

I thought you are supposed to do what that rapper said, when they get scuffed, you throw them out.

Thats why you 'got two pair.'

 

[Crappopotamus]

are they leather? for my leather nikes i have this paint-like stuff. i bought it at walmart. i usually just wipe off the loose dirt with a wet cloth, and then paint it. heh.