How to care for sneakers?

When new shoes are bought, everyone wants them to last a long time, while retaining their pleasant appearance. But in practice, after a while you notice that your new sneakers lose their attractiveness and you have to resort to various tricks in order to return them to their original appearance. To avoid this, you need to know how to care for sneakers, which methods will help you with this, and which will only aggravate the situation.

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Immediately after purchase

Immediately after buying shoes, it is advisable to give her extra protection. To do this, apply a protective water-repellent. It is most often sold as a spray. Such a spray repels water and dirt. If you step into the water, your sneakers will remain dry and clean. With this product, your shoes will look clean and your feet will be dry.

The tool you need to choose depending on the material from which your pair of sneakers is made. After the first treatment after purchase, you should periodically treat your shoes with this product. Especially when it is raining or snowing in the yard.

Important! Spray should be treated with dry and previously cleaned shoes from dirt and dust.

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Shoe Shoe

This should not be neglected, since the more dust and dirt accumulates, the more difficult it is to wipe it off later. To take care of the sneakers correctly at home, take note of these tips:

• In most cases, you can do without a soft rag, water and ordinary soap. This method is quite suitable for leather and rubber products.
• Shoes from suede and nubuck more capricious in leaving, dry cleaning is preferable for them. If the sneakers of nubuck or suede are not soiled so much, then you can do with a special brush to clean these materials. To clean such capricious materials, it is better to use special tools. A stubborn stain can be removed with an eraser.
• A dry brush is suitable for textile sneakers. If it was not at hand, an old toothbrush could very well replace it.
• It is enough to wipe sneakers from nylon with a damp cloth.
• Sneakers made of artificial material are washed with soap under cold water.
• Most sneakers are decorated with a white sole, which requires special attention and care. Otherwise, it will not be white for long. Here the surest remedy is an old toothbrush and a soapy solution. You can also try rubbing it with toothpaste.
• Laces that have lost their whiteness can simply be washed with detergent with a whitening effect. If they are very dirty and the first time you have not returned to their previous appearance, do not worry, you can repeat the washing. Another good option is to rub abundantly with household soap, leave for 30-60 minutes, then wash by hand.

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Can sneakers be washed in a washing machine?

If your shoes are very dirty, then in some cases it can be washed in a machine. But you can only wash high-quality shoes and you need to adhere to certain rules:

• detergent - liquid;
• mode - “sports shoes” or “delicate”, without spinning;
• Be sure to put the shoes in a special laundry bag or at least a pillowcase.

Important! You can optionally throw 1-2 oversized items, for example, towels, into the drum. So washing the sneakers will be much softer and more delicate for the shoe itself and for your equipment.

Machine washing can harm your shoes, it may become deformed, or the material from which it is made may lose its properties, especially leather. Therefore, before taking care of your sneakers this way, read the manufacturer's recommendations regarding your preferred cleaning method. Another nuance is the manufacturer: the better and better model, the less risk of spoiling it.

Important! Wash shoes from suede and nubuck is strongly discouraged. But laces and insoles - on the contrary, it is better to wash more often.

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Shoe drying:

• For the sneakers to dry, they just need to be left in a well-ventilated area for a day.
• Remove the tongue as much as possible, fill the laces only after complete drying.
• Inside, it is advisable to stuff old newspapers or paper. This helps preserve the shape of the product and dry it inside faster. But you can’t put them on a battery or on another heater. Everything is fraught with big trouble. And the sole may deteriorate and the skin may crack. So no batteries, hairdryers and sunshine.

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Useful Tips

What else needs to be considered in a question how to look after sneakers?

• When cleaning shoes, do not use strong chemicals such as Domestos.
• Do not use nail polish remover - you can get rid of not only dust and dirt, but also paint.
• Be sure to wear socks, even if it's hot. If you don’t do this, then your sneakers will soon acquire a fragrance that will be difficult to get rid of.
• In order not to wrinkle backs, wearing shoes, use a spoon.
• Do not store socks in sneakers, especially worn ones.
• Make it a rule to wash and clean your shoes as they become soiled. If you pull it with cleaning, the dirt is deeply absorbed into the material and it is difficult to remove it.
• Use special shoe deodorants. In addition to aroma, they have antibacterial properties and take care of the health of your legs.
• Do not wear the same pair of shoes for several days in a row. Moisture accumulates inside the shoe even in dry weather and you need to give the shoe time to dry out.

Important! To protect sneakers from deformation, you need to use wooden mold holders - pads. You can also store them by stuffing with paper or old newspapers. Besides the fact that these measures will keep their shape, they also absorb excess moisture.

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All the tips in this article are extremely simple and easy to follow. Spending a couple of minutes every day to care for your sneakers, you will be surprised how much longer they will last you compared to the previous pair.