Steam cleaning trainers
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citizen_maine
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Damn! Thought this was a thread about training to be a steam cleaner
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There are steam trains in Bury, not sure what days they run though. You can ask to clean them I guess.
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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.
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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Could you not just do it yourself? I know people make it sound difficult but I think its just a lot of hot air.
Nebuchadnezzar
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Well I thought it was going to be about trainers that clean the gaff as you walk. We can go 50/50 on Dragons Den? Let's train people to use them
citizen_maine
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I like it. However, my gaff doesn't need steam cleaned.
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m7mcfc
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Buy a new pair.
Bill Walker
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I just whack my Nikes in the washer with Aldi washing liquid, come up like new.