To remove stains from white sneakers, a damp rag is often not enough. Certain home remedies can give the shoes a new shine.
Dortmund - It's no secret that white sneakers are quickly no longer white. You don't even need mud and rain for that. Just in everyday life, streaks and stains on light-colored shoes can hardly be avoided. Nevertheless, they are an absolute fashion must-have for many. In order to quickly make the whites shine again, common home remedies help.
Cleaning white sneakers: washing machine and rags are often not enough
For most stains, you won't get far with a wet rag on white sneakers. It is also better to resist the temptation to throw them in the washing machine. If you clean your shoes in this way, you risk losing the warranty, depending on the manufacturer. This is because, for example, the wash cycle can cause the glue on the sole to come off. In addition, the sneakers are clean, but not really bright white in many cases, reports RUHR24.
Leather shoes should also never be put in the washing machine, otherwise water stains can occur on the sensitive material. Instead, it is worth reaching for a brush or sponge and certain home remedies for any white sneakers.
Home remedies for white sneakers: classic toothpaste removes stains
Toothpaste is a classic home remedy that can be used against a wide variety of stains. It is also a secret weapon for sneakers in combination with washing-up liquid, whether for leather or fabric shoes. Even shoelaces can be cleaned with it.
In addition to toothpaste and washing-up liquid, you also need a bowl of lukewarm water, a clean cloth and a dishwashing brush. And this is how it goes to the collar of the stains on the sneakers: The dishwashing brush should be soaked in water and wetted with 1 to 2 drops of washing-up liquid. Then it is necessary to work the washing-up liquid into the shoes in circular movements.
Clean white sneakers by hand with toothpaste and washing-up liquid
If necessary, you can wipe off the resulting foam with a cloth or towel in between. The same procedure is then repeated with a dollop of toothpaste. This is also massaged into the shoe in the same way (more life hacks at RUHR24).
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If necessary, several rounds of brushing can be carried out with the washing-up liquid and toothpaste. At the end of each procedure, remove any residue of dish soap or toothpaste with a damp cloth. After drying, the white of the shoes should shine again.
Classic home remedies: baking soda removes stains from sneakers
As an alternative to toothpaste, the combination of washing-up liquid and baking soda also has a cleansing effect. To do this, mix the two home remedies in a ratio of 1:1 in a glass and incorporate the resulting mass, as described above, into the sneakers, let it soak in for a while and then wipe it off with a damp cloth.
Only with a damp cloth are white shoes almost impossible to get clean. To get the sneakers bright again, certain home remedies will help. © Wirestock/Imago
When drying, it is important not to burden the sneakers with heat. Even if it's tempting – the tumble dryer, the heater or the hair dryer are not a good idea. Otherwise, the shoes will lose their shape and adhesives may come loose or the sole may crack.
Instead, it is best to stuff the shoes with newspaper and put them in the fresh air. This way they keep their shape and still don't stay moist for too long. In addition to the fabric or leather of the shoes themselves, laces and soles can also get dirty. Home remedies also have a solution for this.
Clean shoelaces and shoe soles with home remedies
The dish soap-baking soda or dish soap-toothpaste mixture can also be used for the soles of shoes. If you want to work the home remedies particularly effectively into the grooves, it is best to use a toothbrush. For particularly stubborn stains or a yellow tinge, it may still be necessary to use a dirt eraser from the drugstore.
Discolored shoelaces are best placed in a bowl of lukewarm water, dish soap, and baking soda for a few hours or overnight. Then you should wash them thoroughly with water. Alternatively, Focus online recommends treating the shoelaces by hand with detergent and, for more intensive cleaning, also with a dishwasher tab.
To counteract stains from the very beginning, sneakers should be impregnated. This also works without classic impregnation sprays from the drugstore.