All you need is laundry detergent and bleach.
Ingredients such as detergent and bleach are all you should probably wash your sneakers with or without a machine.
How Often to Wash Sneakers
How often towash sneakersdepends on where and how often you wear them.
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Stains should be removed immediately by spot cleaning or washing the sneakers.
Hand wash detachable insoles separately or replace them if necessary.
Remove Loose Soil and Pretreat Stains
Rinse off any mud and dirt before pretreating for stains.
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Ifwhite sneakersare looking dingy, add a scoop of powderedoxygen-based bleachto the washer drum.
Set your spin speed to slow so your washing machine will not become off-balance during the cycle.
Place the sneakers (and laces) in a mesh laundry bag before adding them to the washer.
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Wash with similar-colored and similar-weight laundry like towels or jeans.
Remove the towels and allow the sneakers to finish drying.
Warning
Never place shoes in a hot automatic clothes dryer.
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The heat can melt the glue that holds the elements of the shoe together.
Then, rinse off any mud or loose soil from the sneakers.
Pretreat Stains
Work a dab of detergent into the stain with a soft-bristled brush.
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Allow it to sit for at least 15 minutes to dissolve the soil.
you could also resort to a freshening shoe insert or an oil-infused shoe spray.
The best choice is an enzyme-based laundry detergent.
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It will be strong enough to tackle tough stains and grime and safe for bright-colored sneakers.
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