To keep your shoes clean and fresh for as long as possible, you should definitely know some secrets of caring for them. This collection of lifehacks contains cleaning techniques that will allow you to save even very worn sneakers or shoes, returning them to a neat appearance. All of them are very simple, but they work 100%.
1. Cleaning the white sole from black scuffs
Black scuffs on the white sole of the sneakers can be removed with a regular eraser.
It even erases traces that no other cleaning product can remove.
2. Protect suede from water
If your leather shoes get very wet, just rub them with a regular candle.
This will make it water-repellent.
3. Polishing leather shoes with bananas
If you don't have shoe polish, you can rub the inside of a banana peel on your leather shoes instead.
After that, polish it.
This will make your skin shine no worse than using professional shoe polish.
4. Cleaning deep dirt on white soles
Deep stains inside the scratches of the white sole can be removed with toothpaste and an old toothbrush.
Thus, you can literally whiten even very worn sneakers.
After cleaning, the paste should not be washed off, but wiped off with a napkin. Then it will partially remain in the pores, preventing their contamination.
5. Alternative to a shoehorn
If you don't have a shoehorn, you can use a regular tablespoon. It makes putting on shoes much more comfortable. She helps me take off my shoes.
6. Protect worn out soles from slipping
If the soles of your shoes have worn out and become slippery, hot glue will help. You need to wash the shoes, dry them, and then apply the glue in stripes and zigzags.
After this, the shoes will stop slipping on tiles and other smooth surfaces.
7. Quick wash of laces
Dirty laces can be washed in a glass of water, simply stirring with a stick and a small amount of toothpaste. You can even let them sit for a while, this will remove even more dirt.
After washing, be sure to rinse them thoroughly to remove the paste before drying them.
8. Fighting unpleasant odor in shoes
If your shoes have an unpleasant odor, you should periodically sprinkle a little baby powder into them. This is a very effective way to combat odors.
White powder does not stain your socks, so there is no need to shake it out of your shoes.
