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How to Clean Mesh Shoes

Apr 27, 2021

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Cleaning Mesh Shoes Manually

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    Create a mixture of 1 teaspoon (4.9 mL) dish detergent and warm water.[1] Pour warm water into a bowl—no more than halfway to give yourself room to dip your rag—and add your dish detergent. Gently stir the detergent in with a spoon to ensure even consistency.[2]

    • Be sure the consistency of your cleaning solution is slightly soapy without being overly sticky or frothy.

    • Never use bleaching agents—they can damage certain types of materials and cause discoloration.

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    Remove your shoe's laces and stuff it with a cloth. After removing your shoe's laces, find a clean, absorbent cloth and stuff it into the shoe—this will absorb extra liquid that leaks in during cleaning. It will also give you some resistance as you scrub the surface of the shoe.[3]

    • Use microfiber clothes for the best absorbency.

    • Stuff your shoes with a paper towel if you don't have an extra cloth.

    • If your laces are dirty, soak them in a separate mixture of 1 teaspoon (4.9 mL) dish detergent and warm water. Afterward, scrub them clean with a soft-bristled brush.

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    Brush off exterior dirt on the shoe with a soft-bristled brush.[4] Head to a shoe store and purchase a soft-bristled shoe brush. Hold the brush perpendicular to the shoe and brush away from the surface dirt using short, simple motions and a light amount of pressure.[5]

    • Always use less pressure than you would with a heavier material, such as leather.

    • Swap your shoe brush with a soft-bristled toothbrush for an alternative.

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    Wash your shoes with a soft cloth and the cleaning solution. Dip a soft cloth into your cleaning mixture. Scrub the surface of your shoes with the cloth using circular motions while applying a light amount of pressure. For regions that require more scrubbing, such as embedded dirt and grass stains, dip your brush into the cleaning solution and scrub them clean.[6]

    • Rinse your cloth periodically in a bowl of clean, warm water to get rid of dirt.

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    Rinse your rag and clean the surface of the shoes once more. After cleaning your shoes with your detergent solution, dip the cloth into your rinsing bucket and squeeze it out. Now, scrub the surface of the shoes once more to remove any soapy residue.[7]

    • Be sure to squeeze your rag out once over the cleaning solution to get rid of any excess soap in the cloth.

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    Clean the midsoles of your shoes with disinfectant cleaning wipes. Unlike the top of your shoes, the midsoles—the bottom of your shoes—can handle bleaching agents. Purchase some disinfectant cleaning wipes from a home improvement store and wipe the bottoms clean. Apply a firm amount of pressure and take care to avoid touching the surface of the shoe with your wipes.

    • Never use cleaning wipes on the surface of your shoes.

    • If you don't have cleaning wipes, use a piece of paper towel wet with 3 to 4 drops of bleach.

    • Use a Magic Eraser product if you have any. You can also purchase some from home improvement and big box stores.[8]

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    Air-dry your shoes in a dry, cool place for 24 hours.[9] Find an indoor location like a shed or hayloft or an outdoor location in the shade. Avoid garages, as they typically don't provide enough airflow, and never dry your shoes in a basement.[10]

    • Unstuff your shoes and tie the laces back on when they're done drying.

    • Place an electric household fan toward your shoes to improve airflow and decrease drying time.