How to return the original form of white sneakers

Help regain the whiteness and presentation sneakers at home: 5 proven tips.

Snicker-dry cleaning is not available everywhere and not for everyone, but if shoes need immediate restoration, but the time for professional services is not, you will have to clean your favorite pair of snow-white using improvised means. We understand how to get rid of dirt, without damaging the footwear. 5 proven tips for cleaning at home.

The preparatory phase of

No matter what method of cleaning at home you choose, without the preparation phase is indispensable. Carefully remove large pieces of dirt, if any, wipe the surface of the shoe with a microfibre cloth or sponge the most common. Wet dirt is not necessary to spread over the surface: let it dry, and then gently scrape brush.

Lanyards should be soaked and washed separately.

White toothpaste

You will need an ordinary toothpaste without perfumes, dyes and color highlights, as well as an old toothbrush or shoe brush. Alternately, moisten the surface with warm water shoes, squeeze a small amount of toothpaste on the brush and gently clean the shoes. Villi should not be too hard and spiny, otherwise you risk damaging the material. In the case of suede or leather inserts must act carefully and completely and make better use of economic sponge or tightly curled nylon stocking. Laces recommended to wash by hand or in a washing machine. It is best to soak them for a while in the soapy water, pre-rubbed toothpaste or bleach for laundry. Leave a thin layer of the paste to dry, then wash with water, blot with paper towels and place in a warm shoes, but not wet place to complete drying. Make sure that the room is well ventilated and dry and clear weather laundered pair can be dried in the open air. Avoid direct sunlight and incandescent batteries!

Baking Soda

Soda - a great alternative to whitening toothpaste! Mix a small amount of soda with warm water to obtain a mixture of homogenous consistency, rub using the toothbrush and leave for 30 minutes. In the case of particularly complex soda impurities may be mixed with toothpaste and a teaspoon of lemon juice. Clean the surface with a sponge or cloth shoes, repeat the procedure several times, if necessary, to achieve the full effect.

Micellar water

The structure includes mitsellyarki especially active particles - micelles, thanks to which there is removal of impurities. It can be used not only for cosmetic purposes but also for cleaning white shoes: Moisten a cotton pad quite profusely and carefully wipe the dirty sneakers. Incidentally, in this case, the shoes do not have to rinse it with water, you just have to get wet a paper towel the excess moisture from the surface and place it in a dry place.

Nail polish remover

It is desirable to use a transparent liquid nail polish remover. Apply the product to a cotton pad or sponge, wipe the shoes, do not rinse 20-30 minutes. Repeat several times, if the stain turned corrosive, after rinse with warm water. In some cases it is advisable to mix the nail polish remover with a teaspoon dishwashing detergent.

Soap

Soap - a panacea for many domestic troubles, and in the case of dirty sneakers it altogether indispensable. Apply once white sneakers fat layer of soap, leave until completely dry, and then rinse thoroughly with warm water. When running a large dirty, use soap flakes, chopped with a knife or a bar of soap on a grater.

Vinegar, washing powder, baking soda and hydrogen peroxide

Whitening elixir returns sneakers former freshness: Mix 2 tablespoons of vinegar with the same amount of detergent, add a teaspoon of baking soda. The resulting mixture pour tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide, then thoroughly Spread homemade pasta sneakers. Hold the mixture on the surface of 10-15 minutes after which the rinse water spray several times.

Lemon juice

To sneakers again looked like new, it suffices to apply a natural bleach. Squeeze 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice or a sponge cloth and rub it in a dirty surface of the shoe. Repeat the several times, if one is not enough.

Machine washable

Machine washable suits only durable sneakers with quality materials, otherwise they may be pasted. Before washing immerse sneakers for 2-3 hours in a warm soapy water solution with addition of bleach or stain remover. Do not wash shoes separately: risk damaging the washing machine drum itself and shoes, and a deafening roar in this case is inevitable. It is best to put the shoes with blankets or furniture covers. Wash shoes only in the "hand-wash" or "sports shoes" increased rinsing and does not hurt.

How do I get rid of the odor

In a damp room shoes will be painfully slow to dry, which is fraught with the appearance of a musty smell. To prevent side effects and protect the sense of smell, use natural flavors. On the role of "muffler" odors fit citrus skins, a piece of raw potato or pine sprigs. To shoes have not lost the form, fill the interior dry with paper towels.