Surprisingly simple: With shaving cream, toothpaste, etc., sneakers look like new. Everything you need is available from dm and Rossmann.
Table of contents
- Clean white sneakers with home remedies from the drugstore
- Cleaning the white rubber sole of sneakers
- Quickly clean white sneakers
- White sneakers like new with Sneaker Cleaner
- Why you shouldn't clean white sneakers in the washing machine
The bad weather of the last few weeks hasn't been kind to my white sneakers. Instead of bright white, they are currently dirty beige. Time for a cleaning session. But what means can you use to clean white sneakers?
Do I need special products or are there cheap home remedies that I can use to get my white sneakers white again? I researched and tried all of this for you.
Here are the best tips and tricks for cleaning white sneakers!
Clean white sneakers with home remedies from the drugstore
To make your white sneakers shine again, you can use inexpensive home remedies that you probably already have at home instead of expensive cleaning products.
Important: You can only see the great result when the white sneakers are completely dry. So don't be surprised if the light-colored shoes still appear grayish after cleaning when they're damp.
Here are the best home remedies for cleaning white sneakers:
1. Shaving cream
Shaving foam is a great cleaning agent for sneakers: It's cheap, you can get it in every drugstore and it thoroughly removes dirt from white textile sneakers.
What do you need?
- Shaving cream
- clean rag or sponge
- clean and dry nail brush or dishwashing brush
Here's how:
Apply the shaving foam generously to the sneaker and massage gently with a cloth or alternatively a sponge. Important: Do not rub off directly, but let the shaving foam dry first.
Then rub with a dry brush until all traces of foam are removed. With the shaving foam, the dirt also disappears and the sneakers shine white again.
2. Baking soda
What do you need?
- baking powder
- Dishwashing detergent
- a glass
- Water
- a dishwashing brush or toothbrush
- a cloth
That's how it works!
Add dishwashing liquid and baking soda to a glass in a 1:1 ratio. Mix everything with a damp toothbrush and clean the white sneakers with the paste in circular movements. You can do that-Use cleaning products on both the fabric and the rubber sole of your white sneakers.
Leave to act briefly and wipe off the foam with a damp cloth. Then let the white shoes dry. You will see: Afterwards your white sneakers will be clean again and look like new!
3. White toothpaste
What do you need?
- Dishwashing detergent
- white toothpaste
- a clean dishwashing brush
- Water
- a white towel
That's how it works!
Soak the dishwashing brush briefly in water. Then add a small dab of dishwashing liquid and brush over the white sneakers in circular movements until foam forms. Then dab the foam with the towel.
Now repeat the same procedure with a small dab of white toothpaste and clean the white sneakers for the second time. Dab off the excess foam and let the white Chucks or sneakers dry for a few hours. Afterwards they are clean again.
4. Baby powder
What do you need?
- Baby powder
- Water
- a glass
- a dishwashing brush or toothbrush
- a hairdryer
That's how it works!
To clean the white sneakers, you need to mix the baby powder with water in a 1:1 ratio. Apply the mixture to the white shoes with the brush in circular movements.
Then wipe wet to remove any baby powder residue. Dry the shoes with a hairdryer. This method is suitable for getting the fabric sections of the white sneakers clean again.
5. Baby wipes
It happens to me regularly: I have to go to an appointment in the morning, I'm in a hurry, I slip into my white sneakers and realize: They're way too dirty! At such moments I don't have time to clean the sneakers for a long time and thoroughly. Then things have to happen quickly.
My latest discovery: wet wipes! And by that I mean the one I usually use to clean my little son on the go. The baby wipes are also great for quickly cleaning sneakers. Simply rub it over the dirt and remove the dirt.
However, this turbo trick is only suitable for sneakers made of smooth leather or smooth synthetic material.
Cleaning the white rubber sole of sneakers
Would you like to clean the white rubber sole or rubber cap of your sneakers? We have put together three effective remedies for sparkling white soles.
1. Bleach
What do you need?
- Bleach
- cotton swab
- Rubber gloves
That's how it works!
You can clean the yellowed rubber of your white sneakers with bleach. To do this, simply put some on a cotton swab and rub it over the rubber sole. After exposure, the rubber shines white again.
Important:Be sure to put on rubber gloves and make sure that the bleach does not drip onto your clothing when applying the white sole. The chemical is very aggressive and should not come into contact with eyes, skin or clothing.
2. Nail polish remover
The white cult sneakers from Converse are particularly sensitive to dirt because the white rubber cap on the toe area literally attracts dirt. But there is a simple trick to clean the rubber toes of white sneakers: nail polish remover!
The most practical way to clean white sneakers are nail polish remover pads. Simply rub it over the dirt on the rubber sole until it sparkles again. By the way: You can also remove the yellow adhesive residue with nail polish remover.
3. Dirt eraser
Have you ever heard of dirt erasers? With these little miracle weapons you can not only get rid of stains like nail polish streaks or abrasion from pockets on the wallpaper, the cleaning utensils are also great for getting the rubber soles of Chucks or other sneakers snow-white again.
To do this, simply hold a small corner of the white sponge briefly under water. Then squeeze it out gently and rub it over the sole in circular movements. The dirt is already gone! By the way, dirt erasers are available in the household department of the drugstore.
Quickly clean white sneakers
Are you in a hurry and want to clean your white sneakers as quickly as possible? Then we recommend a special cleaning pen for white sneakers. It is suitable for leather or plastic sneakers that have a few blemishes.
White sneakers like new with Sneaker Cleaner
Another way to get sneakers white again is the so-called sneaker cleaner. The round brush works fully automatically, so cleaning the sneakers should produce significantly more thorough results than manual cleaning.
The Sneaker Cleaner also has three different attachments that you can use to meet different cleaning needs: from dust removal to polishing and thorough cleaning. It couldn't be easier.
Why you shouldn't clean white sneakers in the washing machine
Many sneakers can easily be cleaned in the washing machine using a gentle program. But that's not a good idea with white sneakers.
The reason: The heat and detergent can cause the glue to loosen and unsightly yellow edges appear on the white shoes. You may know this problem from your white Chucks, as the yellow edges are particularly noticeable after cleaning.
The home remedies and methods presented are much more suitable for making white sneakers look new again. I hope the article was helpful for you. And I would be happy if you shared your personal favorite tips with us on Facebook or Instagram!
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