Steam cleaning trainers

[Blue Til Death]

Take the laces out and Chuck em in the washing machine, been doing that for decades without any drama whatsoever..!

 

[goatinho]

Take the laces out and Chuck em in the washing machine, been doing that for decades without any drama whatsoever..!

Absolutely wreck suede trainers doing that mate

 

[goatinho]

Buy a small hand-held steam cleaner and do it yourself.

I would only use stream direct to loosen dirt or remove stubborn stains off the sole / rubber.

On leather uppers apply stream to a microfibre cloth then wipe off, use an old toothbrush to agitate suede with a suitable cleaner, brush suede when dry to improve the nap. Then waterproof the trainers with scotchguard.

If white trainers, use an old toothbrush (oral-b electric is even better) and whitening toothpaste to remove stubborn marks (sole or uppers) or spritz APC (all purpose cleaner like Flash etc) to cloth and wipe off.

Don't forget to pop the laces in the washing machine (preferably inside a pillowcase) to stop them tangling or order replacement shoelaces from ebay if tatty to freshen the look.

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[BimboBob]

Absolutely wreck suede trainers doing that mate

Who wears suede these days? That's so 70's.

 

[idahoblues]

Just bin them and buy some real shoes

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

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(Basically outlining the same method posted before but only using a steam cleaner to neutralise any whiffs from the insole, just use an old toothbrush, whitening toothpaste, household APC, *slightly dampened microfibre cloth, **suede cleaner and **waterproofer like a spray on scotchguard or Grangers Fabsil Gold universal proofer etc.)

Don't forget to scrunch up some old newspapers or gift wrapping tissues and stuff them inside your trainers to stretch out the uppers and reshape them like new, this makes cleaning easier between creases/folds etc and also stops the innards from getting damp if you are over liberal with your cleaning regimen.

* A damp (well wrung) microfibre cloth is more effective at wiping / cleaning / drying than a bone dry one.
** Pick these up at your local Timpsons or check out the cleaning isles section at a Supermarket.

 

[Blue Til Death]

Absolutely wreck suede trainers doing that mate

Suede trainers? I wouldn’t be seen dead in a pair of them mate, mind you, I am a FOC :-)

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

There’s a place in Hatch on Oxford Rd that specialises in trainer cleaning. Given all the tenants are in the process of being booted out by Bruntwood though am not sure if they’re still there…

 

[goatinho]

Reno station in Warrington is probably the closest if not wanting to post out

just messaged them.....cheers

 

[Tuearts right boot]

I just whack my Nikes in the washer with Aldi washing liquid, come up like new.

Was just going say the same. Makes a hell of a noise though ;)