How To Clean Shoes That Got Wet
To dry wet running shoes simply yank out the insoles crumple up a few sheets of your daily news and stuff away.
How to clean shoes that got wet. Also air white shoes in a cool dry and ventilated place not in the air. If you don t have a polish that matches white athletic shoes or today s rainbow of colors wet a soft cloth with water and dip it in a bit of baking soda. When the shoes are dry brush away any dirt or mud with a nylon brush. For wet marks including color or salt first clean suede with a solution of equal parts white vinegar and water. Gently rub the scuffed area and wipe away the residue with a clean cloth.
Always remember to wipe the stain off and not to pour any liquid on the shoe. Finish cleaning your shoes by applying a suede protecting spray to prevent future damage. Apply the vinegar solution to the marks with a paper towel or toothbrush carefully scrubbing. You ll be shocked at the amount of water just a couple of sheets of paper in each shoe will pull out. If you spot any stains scrub the shoe in a circular motion with a suede eraser.
Alternatively a few drops of vodka can also be helpful to remove water stains effectively. If you have surgical alcohol then use it to remove the water stains on the leather. Thus you can first pour 3 5 drops of pure blue ink into clear water so that the water turns light blue when washing white shoes. Finally wash the white shoes with clean water. Wad up smaller pieces and then stuff your shoes full.
Then put the white shoes in the water and soak them for 10 minutes. Once your shoes are dry rub them with a soft cloth. Allow to dry and then buff again with a clean cloth. Once you get your shoes somewhat free of any dirt or grime find a newspaper. Allow the suede to dry completely stuffing shoes with paper or shoe trees to avoid crumpling.
Buff scuffs away with a wet. Dry soaked shoes with a newspaper.