A few days ago I showed you three models of sneakers to complement our wardrobe each spring. Those sneakers / trainers, like many others, They are not exactly cheap and you have to try to take care of them as much as possible after home use, just like our shoes. For many people, the shoes that each person wears, as well as their condition, gives us to understand how they can get there. But leaving aside these opinions, in this article we are going to show you how we can clean our favorite shoes to leave them, not like the first day because it is impossible, but as impeccable as possible.
Clean shoes / sneakers properly
Surely many of you like the smell when you open the box that new shoes give off. As long as it is not possible to sell product odors in jars, it is impossible that no matter how much we clean our shoes, we get that new smell again. But if we do the following steps, we will be able to leave them practically new, at least aesthetically.
Wooden or plastic last
To try to keep the shape of our shoes at all times, it is necessary to get a Adjustable last with which we can maintain the figure of the shoes at all times, in addition to allowing us to perform a much more comfortable cleaning. In addition, lasts allow us to speed up the drying process, since the last thing we have to do before putting it back is to remove the last for the next occasion.
Detergent
In drugstores we can find a large number of products that allow us to lightly lather the shoes to clean them. Or we can turn to one of our creation, mixing a little machine detergent with a little water, so that it makes a not very solid paste ..
Brush
To apply the detergent to the shoe, we have to use a brush used a lifetime to clean nails. Or we can use a toothbrush, which will give us greater maneuverability when cleaning the shoes. You have to lightly rub the soap application until you see that the stains are cleared up. It is not about rubbing as if we are trying to polish an old coin.
Cotton buds
For the areas where we can find small holes, the ideal is to use ear buds, since it is the best way to access all the dirt that accumulates inside.
Thick brush
To clean the sole, you do not have to be careful when it comes to rubbing, especially if it has been a long time since we have reviewed them. In this step, we must place the sole on a film of soapy water for a while to let the dirt start to soften. Later we will begin to polish the sole as if there was no tomorrow.
Toothpick / Clip
To remove the pebbles that may remain on the sole, it is best to use either a toothpick (although it is more delicate) or a paper clip to be able to access those areas of the sole where they accumulate.