Tip 1: How to wash white sneakers
Tip 1: How to wash white sneakers
The bulk of modern youth preferswear white shoes that look great and harmonize with almost any kind of clothing. But with insufficient care, white shoes sooner or later become gray. So, it's time to talk about how to properly wash white sneakers.
You will need
- - Toothbrush;
- - soap;
- - powder;
- - cotton swab;
- - gasoline or stain remover;
- - table vinegar;
- - hydrogen peroxide;
- - lemon juice;
- - Toothpaste.
Instructions
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The main part of the shoe is made of textiles -canvas, cotton or other material. Such shoes can be washed in a washing machine, but first it is necessary to clean the sole of shoes from accumulated dirt and stuck pebbles. To do this, it is recommended to use an old or unnecessary toothbrush, soak it in soapy water and thoroughly clean the surface of the sole.
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Remove the laces and insole from the sneakers, wash themseparately with the help of laundry soap. Dry away from direct sunlight and other sources of heat, do not put in the dryer, otherwise the insoles will shrink and lose their original shape. Put the cleaned sneakers in the drum of the washing machine, pour the required amount of powder and set the cold temperature of the washing. By the way, on some modern washing machines there is a mode for washing sports shoes.
3
Take the white sneakers and remove the dried mud from theusing a dry solid brush. Clean the sole of dirt. Pour a little warm water into the basin, the temperature of which should not exceed forty degrees. Add a small amount of chopped soft soap or baby detergent. Wash the white shoes by hand, not forgetting about the laces and insoles. Then, several times rinse the shoes with cool water, so you can prevent the appearance of stains on the fabric.
4
To remove stubborn stains on whitetextile ked can be used with a cotton swab dipped in refined gasoline or stain remover. Do not use bleaches containing chlorine. Dry the sneakers at room temperature in natural conditions.
5
A remedy for cleaning white vedas can be doneown hands at home. For this purpose it is enough to mix in equal proportions a washing powder, table vinegar, lemon juice or hydrogen peroxide. It should eventually turn out a kind of thick paste, with its help you can easily clean white sneakers.
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Dirt that has entered the white cloth can be removed from theusing a white toothpaste with mint flavor (preferably, the paste had bleaching properties). Lightly moisten the old toothbrush and apply a small amount of toothpaste, to enhance the effect on the brush, you can add a couple drops of lemon juice. Clean the stains with circular motions of the brush, repeat the procedure several times if necessary and rinse with lukewarm water.
Tip 2: How to Lace Sneakers
Sneakers already long ago became an integral part of the wardrobe of almost every city resident. About the youth there is nothing to say - sneakers for young people have become a whole cult. This is not surprising, because the sneakers are incredibly comfortable, practical and beautiful shoes. That's why there are a lot of options for lacing the shoe. About some of them you can learn from this article.
You will need
- Keds, shoelaces, a little patience
Instructions
1
The first version of lacing is considered the mosttraditional and is a usual zigzag-like lacing. First, pass the string through the two bottom holes, align the ends along the length. Cross the ends and insert them into the next hole. Draw again, align, cross and insert into the next holes. So lace until you reach the top.
2
This kind of lacing is called European. To make such a lacing, pass the lace through the two bottom holes, align the ends. Then one end of the lace is crossed through the next hole of the shoe, and the other - the same way, but bypassing one hole. So continue to lace up to the very end. Such lacing is perhaps not the most beautiful, but it holds the boot very tight. It is said that a similar kind of lacing is used in armies of some European countries for lacing soldiers' boots.
3
This lacing is called straight or rectangular. As a result, it will look like flat horizontal lines. Run the shoe through the two bottom holes, align the ends. Then pass one end of the lace, not crossing, through the next hole and bring out, and the other - the same way, but bypassing one hole. So continue to lace up to the very end. This is not the easiest way to lace up - you can easily get confused, besides, it is only suitable for shoes, in which each side has an even number of holes. But he looks very neat and impressive.
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This lacing is called "Saw". It looks funny, but maybe not too neat. To do this, pass the lace through the lower holes and pull the ends into the ked. Then pass one end through the next hole, not crossing, and then into the hole horizontally. The other is through the hole diagonally, letting one pass. Continue to lace up all the way. Remember that the constant lacing of the shoe in this way can lead to deformation of the shoe.
Tip 3: How to wash white sneakers
White sneakers look very stylish, buttoo often get dirty. Sometimes it is not possible to wipe off dirt with a usual sponge and detergent, and the shoes completely lose their appearance and look old even if they were bought just a few days ago.
Instructions
1
Before you start cleaning the whitessneakers, take off their laces - so you will be much more convenient. Then wipe dust off the boot with a damp cloth and shake it off dry dirt. If there are black bars on the inside of the sneakers, they can be erased with an ordinary eraser.
2
Dirty mud from white leather boots someit is recommended to remove the whitening toothpaste and brush. Do not wet the brush too much, otherwise it will get a lot of foam, and the paste will lose its abrasive qualities. To enhance the whitening effect, you can add a few drops of lemon juice to the paste.
3
If the sneakers have fabric inserts that arealso need to be cleaned, you can use a toothbrush and a liquid stain remover for washing clothes. Apply a small amount of gel on the shoes and how to treat it with a brush, and then rinse with water. If necessary, repeat the procedure again.
4
A sneaker cleaning tool can be made andown hands. To do this, mix a small amount of washing powder with a spoonful of vinegar, hydrogen peroxide or lemon juice. You should get a thick paste, with which you can wash your sneakers.
5
Many advise to wash white sneakers right inthe machine. To do this, you must first unbind the shoes and take out the insole. Put the shoes in the drum, pour a small amount of washing powder and wash at 30-40 degrees at low speed. It is better to switch off the spin mode. In some cars there is even a special function for washing sports shoes. After the machine is finished, dry the sneakers by hanging them on the balcony or street behind the tongues, or use a special dryer for shoes.
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In order to protect their white sneakers fromstrong contaminants that are difficult to remove, use a special protective wax or spray. After its use, the dirt can easily be cleaned off with an ordinary damp cloth or sponge.
