How To Bleach Sneakers, Sneakers And Other Shoes At Home In Different Ways + Photos And Videos

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 12:53

Always white sneakers, shoes and sneakers is not a myth

One of the important indicators of a person's neatness is the condition of his shoes. Given the fact that many people prefer light shades, the theme of returning sneakers or sneakers to their original whiteness is of particular relevance. Therefore, it is important to know how to whiten them at home.

Content

• 1 Why white shoes get dirty

• 2 How to bleach shoes in different ways

  • 2.1 By washing

    • 2.1.1 Washing in the machine
    • 2.1.2 Hand wash with detergent

  • 2.2 Folk remedies

    • 2.2.1 Treating stains with petrol or stain remover
    • 2.2.2 Powder, vinegar and peroxide
    • 2.2.3 Video: how to freshen white shoes with soda and peroxide
    • 2.2.4 Toothpaste or powder
    • 2.2.5 Video: shoe polish toothpaste
    • 2.2.6 Active oxygen: soda plus vinegar
    • 2.2.7 Citrus acid
    • 2.2.8 Delicate cleaning with Vaseline
    • 2.2.9 Stein stick for cleaning leather boots, suede or patent pair

  • 2.3 We use paints and solvents

    2.3.1 Video: what to do to return the whiteness to sneakers again

• 3 How to properly dry shoes, sneakers, sneakers after cleaning

Why white shoes get dirty

Owners of snow-white sneakers, sneakers, moccasins are often faced with the fact that the ideal whiteness of new shoes is quickly replaced by yellowness, a gray tint on the upper part and sole. It is enough just to step hard on the asphalt or a step and here they are - the hated dark stripes on the sole. Several outings in new shoes “into the light” - and the grayed out textiles of the finish, dust embedded in the pores of the sole are not pleasing to the eye. But this unpleasant situation can be corrected and the shoe can be returned to its original whiteness.

White shoes look great, but are troublesome to use and require special care.

How to bleach shoes in different ways

Of course, the quickest way to freshen up your shoes is through dry cleaning. Thanks to special means in the hands of a professional, shoes or sneakers will quickly turn into "new" - they will become what they were in the shop window.

There is another option - go to a shoe shop. Here, to remove dirt from the pores of the material, the shoes are stretched under the influence of special devices. However, if we are talking about a textile pair or leatherette sneakers, such procedures will significantly reduce the life of the shoe. The most rational solution is to learn how to independently fix the above problem at home.

By washing

For each type of fabric, you need to choose the right cleaning method. But the preparation for cleaning is always the same.

1. Pull out the laces, take out the insoles and wash them in a soapy solution, for the preparation of which you can use washing powder or white laundry soap (brown can leave an unpleasant smell).
2. Dry the laces and insoles naturally, as tumble dryers can deform them.
3. Using a toothbrush soaked in soapy water, remove pebbles and various debris from the grooves on the embossed rubber sole.

Before cleaning white shoes, remove insoles and laces and treat them separately

Machine wash

Suede and leather shoes are not suitable for washing. The only exception can be made when the insert of these materials is a small element of sneakers (moccasins). Machine wash to freshen up white trainers, sneakers, or a pair of textiles.

1. Put your shoes or sneakers in a special washing bag.
2. Select the mode of washing in cold water (30–35 ° C) without soaking, without spinning, but with an additional rinse. This will avoid any detergent residue on the clean steam. These yellow and gray stains or streaks may appear after drying.
3. Add liquid laundry detergent. If there is heavy dirt, you can also use a chlorine-free stain remover.

If moccasins or sneakers have colored edging, then during washing it may shed. In order not to spoil your shoes, it is better to use another method.

White sneakers and textile shoes can be cleaned in the washing machine.

Hand wash with detergent

If you have concerns about using the machine, use a hand wash.

1. Soak the steam for several hours in a soapy solution, the water temperature of which should be close to 40 ° C.
2. Thoroughly clean the entire outer surface and the inside of the sneakers, moccasins with a brush (you can use a toothbrush).
3. Rinse and dry.

What means to add so that the couple does not turn yellow:

1. To speed up the bleaching of shoes, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of oxygen bleach (stain remover) or dishwashing detergent to the wash water.

2. For rinsing cloth shoes, blue is suitable in the form of a solution or powder (10-15 drops per 5-7 liters of water or 20 mg of powder per 10 liters of water). It should be borne in mind that for a pair that is stitched with silk threads, this method is unsuitable, as staining of the line may occur.

   

   Use blue when rinsing white cloth shoes

Folk remedies

If the shoes have stubborn stains, yellow marks, then regular washing will not be enough. Before processing with water and soap, you need to carefully work with contaminated areas with special compounds.

Treating stains with petrol or stain remover

For work you will need:

• 50 ml of gasoline;
• 2-3 tablespoons of oxygen stain remover.

Instructions:

1. Moisten cotton wool in gasoline and treat contaminated areas.
2. Wipe off residues of the product with a dry cloth and apply stain remover.
3. After 15 minutes, wipe with a cloth soaked in warm soapy water.
4. Rinse.

Use petrol and stain remover to remove yellow stains from white shoes

Powder, vinegar and peroxide

So that after the stain remover there are no yellowish stains on textile shoes, after bleaching, the surface is treated with a composition of washing powder, vinegar and hydrogen peroxide, taken in equal proportions. It is left for 10 minutes and washed off with cold water. But suede cannot be cleaned like that.

A mixture of a different composition is also effective:

• baking soda - 1 tbsp l.;
• water - 0.5 tbsp. l.;
• hydrogen peroxide - 0.5 tbsp. l.

Instructions:

1. Mix ingredients.
2. Using a toothbrush, rub the mixture into the shoes. After a minute, treat it again with the composition, that is, you need to apply it in two layers.
3. Dry the steam in the sun for 3-4 hours. Under the influence of ultraviolet radiation, the bleaching properties of hydrogen peroxide are enhanced.
4. Remove any remaining cleaning agent with a toothbrush.

When cleaning shoes with a mixture of soda, peroxide and water, the steam should be dried in the sun for 3 - 4 hours

Video: how to freshen white shoes with soda and peroxide

Toothpaste or powder

A white paste that does not contain dyes, is perfect as a bleaching agent.

1. Squeeze the paste onto the toothbrush. To increase the efficiency of the method, you can add a dye-free dishwashing gel.
2. Apply it to dirty areas, wipe thoroughly.
3. Leave on for 20 minutes.
4. Wash off with cool water.

White soles are well cleaned with toothpaste

Video: shoe polish toothpaste

Active oxygen: soda plus vinegar

The most problematic part of white shoes is the outsole. Dust particles can easily penetrate the cracks and grooves in it and as a result - new sneakers that look like a long time ago. A mixture of baking soda and vinegar will help restore the whiteness of the sole.

1. Mix soda and vinegar (1 teaspoon each).
2. Apply the sizzling mixture to the sole with a sponge, rub in and leave for 10 minutes.
3. Rinse with cold water.

Citrus acid

A great way if the stain is fresh (for example, from tea, coffee or blood) and you need to get rid of it urgently is to use lemon.

1. Put a slice of lemon on the contaminated areas.
2. Leave on for 30 minutes.
3. Rinse with cool water.

Citrus acid is good for removing fresh stains from shoes

Delicate cleaning with Vaseline

This product is known for its astringent properties, which can be used effectively to combat stubborn dirt on the sole.

1. Rub the Vaseline into the scratches on the sole.
2. After 5-7 minutes, wipe off the product with a sponge.
3. Rinse with warm soapy water and wipe the soleplate with a dry cloth.

Stein stick for cleaning leather boots, suede or patent pair

A stein stick is a solid soap-like stain remover. It often works on the same principle as oxygen bleaches. According to feedback from netizens, it works great.

How to apply:

1. Wet contaminated areas.
2. Treat the surface of the shoe with a product, rubbing the stain well.
3. Leave for 20 minutes (or for another time specified in the instructions).

4. Wash off.

   

   Stein stick is similar in action to oxygen bleach

We use paints and solvents

An effective means for cleaning shoes made of leather or leatherette, as well as for cleaning the sole, is nail polish remover. It is enough to wet a cotton pad and wipe the stain. If we are talking about a fabric surface, then after treatment with the agent, it must be wiped with a cloth dipped in soapy water or washed to avoid streaks.

If all attempts to restore whiteness have been in vain, then white paint or an emulsion for shoes will help correct the situation.

Difficult dirt and scuffs on white leather can be masked with shoe paint

It is not recommended to use paint too often, as this entails "imprinting" dirt, and in the future there is no chance of returning the shoes to their former cleanliness.

Video: what to do to return the whiteness to sneakers again

How to properly dry shoes, sneakers, sneakers after cleaning

The outcome of cleaning depends on how well you dry your shoes. The best place to dry your shoes is on the balcony or outside. Position the sneakers vertically to maintain the shape of the shoe. If we are talking about sneakers, then they can be hung on a rope, hooked onto the back.

The best way to dry your shoes is to leave them outside for a few days.

In order not to often have to clean white shoes, you need to process them before each going out, and also not to wear them in bad weather.

Whitening athletic shoes, shoes, and boots is not that difficult. You just need to choose a suitable method and be patient, as cleaning should be regular. There are two ways to facilitate the task: prevention before each going out and the timely removal of fresh dirt. And your sneakers, trainers, moccasins and shoes will always look like new!