Rag sneakers

Textile or, as they say, rag sneakers are an important component of 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 outside the city, for studying at the university and for everyday wear. And, of course, it is necessary that the shoes look impeccable, otherwise - the whole effect of its initially attractive appearance is smeared. This article has helpful tips on caring for textile shoes. If you have far from one pair of these, they will be useful to you.

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We erase white sneakers from textile in the washing machine and manually.

White textile sneakers should be washed often enough. It seems to you that it is difficult to remove white textiles? In vain. Consider two washing processes: manual and machine. Moreover, both are quite effective. So, how to clean white rag sneakers?

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Before loading rag sneakers into the washer, wash their soles well. To do this, you can use a stiff brush, rinse shoes under the tap or in the basin. If the sole is not too dirty, you just need to wipe the bottom with a damp clean cloth, simultaneously removing the stuck pebbles and sand.

Important! If you neglect this, you can quickly disable the washing machine. Yes, and white tissue will be colored from minerals dissolved in water. In other words, sneakers, instead of pulling away, will look even more soiled.

So, the procedure to put in order rag sneakers, the following:

1. Remove the insoles and laces. They need to be washed separately.
2. Put the sneakers in an old textile pillowcase or a special bag designed for washing things.
3. Pour powder into the laundry compartment or pour liquid detergent into it. The second option is even preferable.
4. Wash clothes at temperatures ranging from 30 to 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 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 the inside with printing ink. The packing must be changed as it gets wet.
6. After washing, care must be taken to ensure that the shoes are properly dried. Textile sneakers can be dried in a dry, warm room or outdoors. Do not use heaters.

How to wash rag sneakers manually?

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

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

Further actions:

1. Soak your shoes in cool water. Do not use warm or hot water, as textiles can take on a yellowish tint.
2. Mix soda with a little vinegar. For washing, you can also use liquid soap or laundry detergent diluted with water to a mushy consistency.

Important! To prepare any of the cleaning solutions you need in a dish made of plastic, ceramic or glass.

3. Use an old toothbrush to clean textiles. After wetting it in the solution, clean the surface of the shoe.

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

After cleaning, rinse well and dry.

How to eliminate stains?

Often spots appear on the fabric or rubber part of the shoe, which makes snow-white rag sneakers badly spoiled externally. It is important to be able to wash them correctly so that no traces or stains remain.

Important! When hand-washing the cloth, you must not forget about hydrogen peroxide. Add it to the washing mixture or wipe the stains with a swab dipped in peroxide. The stain will disappear.

To clean the rubber part, use:

• Toothpaste with whitening effect. Please note that only white paste is suitable.
• An alternative is baking soda, to which a little lemon juice is added (until pasty). This mixture is equally well suited for both textile and rubber parts of shoes.
• To clean especially stubborn stains, you can use a melamine sponge or stain-removing spray.
• You can use cotton wool soaked in acetone to eliminate stains.
• Helps to clean the rubber part and the usual school eraser.

Important! It is not possible to use bleach with bleach, restoring the fabric and the sole on rag sneakers.

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Cleaning sneakers of different colors and from different materials

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

Shoe black sneakers

How to wash black rag sneakers? The algorithm here is as follows:

• Clean shoes from dust and dirt.
• Take out the insoles and laces - they need to be washed separately.
• Want to get rid of bad smell? - Pour in a slightly activated angle. It is undesirable to use soda, as it can bleach dark material.
• Use a warm soapy solution to clean your sneakers. Wash them preferably with a soft bristle brush.
• At the end of the wash, rinse the shoes with warm water to remove the soap.
• Dry shoes need at least half a day. Do not dry black sneakers in the sun or near a heater. The fabric may fade.

Important! Before putting on shoes, make sure that they are dry.

How to wash leather sneakers?

The best way to clean such items is with a soft brush and a soapy solution. After cleaning, be sure to wipe your shoes dry. Like black sneakers, you need to dry leather products in the open air, and not at the heater.

Suede Products

Nubuck and suede shoes very beautiful, but rather capricious in leaving. Here are helpful tips to help keep your product clean.

• With small spots, a soap solution and a piece of soft tissue will do well.
• If the stains are persistent, then before cleaning you can hold your shoes over steam.
• With a solution of warm milk and water, you clear the bright suedewithout harming her.
• A crust of black bread is useful for removing stuck spots on dark-colored material.

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