How to clean white Converse sneakers

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Method 2 of 4: Different Ways to Remove Scratches
Method 3 of 4: The Magic Eraser
Method 4 of 4: Removing stains
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1 Unlace your sneakers. Unlace your shoes to thoroughly clean any white matter (including the tongue).

You can separately soak the laces in a bucket or sink of warm, soapy water, but remember that they will never be as bright as they used to be. Alternatively, you can buy new laces.

2 Rinse your sneakers under running water. Wet your Converse with cold water. They can be rinsed out with a tap or soaked in a large bucket or sink of water.

Use cold water instead of warm water - you don't want to stain your shoes, do you?
All of this can be done over the sink, or spread a sheet of waxed paper or plastic on the floor or countertop. The surface should be covered as there can be a lot of dirt during cleaning and the detergent can damage your floor or countertop.

3 Make a paste with baking soda and vinegar. Add enough baking soda and vinegar to a glass or plastic bowl to form a thin, frothy paste.

Do not use a metal bowl or spoon, as metal can react negatively with vinegar.
You can also substitute laundry detergent for baking soda and liquid detergent for vinegar.The mixture may not sizzle, but this will not make it less effective.
To make a paste, mix two to three baking soda and vinegar. Use enough of each ingredient to make a pasty consistency.

4 Brush the paste onto your sneakers. Dampen a clean toothbrush or nail brush with homemade detergent. Using the same brush, apply the paste to the entire surface of the shoe, clean it from all sides. Pay special attention to contaminated areas.

When you're done, rinse your shoes again in cool water. This is not necessary, but it will help you see the results, and it will also help to avoid getting baking soda or vinegar into the washing machine.

5 Put your shoes in the washing machine. Place the white sneakers in the washing machine along with a little washing powder. Run the machine at full speed using cold water.

Do not use bleach or powder that contains chlorine.
To prevent your shoes from making a lot of noise during washing, place them in a washing net or bag before putting them in the machine.

6 Air dry your sneakers. Converse must air dry. To help your sneakers dry and bleach faster, place your shoes in a warm, sunny and dry place.

Dry sunlight will dry your shoes faster, and sunlight has a slight whitening effect.
Do not use a dryer or your sneakers will lose their shape.

Method 2 of 4: Different Ways to Remove Scratches

1 Use plain soap and water. Typically, a sponge soaked in soapy water is sufficient to remove scratches.
- Use a mild soap, such as hand soap or dishwashing detergent, that is free of fragrances and chemicals. Mix a few drops of soap in a glass of warm water and stir until bubbles appear.
- Use a circular motion to rub the scratches with a sponge.
2 Try WD-40 aerosol. Spray some WD-40 spray directly on the scratches and polish with a sponge or rag.
- Among other things, WD-40 aerosol is often used to remove moisture and clean dust on various surfaces. Use it only on the rubber part of the shoe, not on the fabric part. Please note that WD-40 is an oil based product and may stain fabrics.
3 Apply nail polish remover. Soak a cotton swab or disk in a little nail polish remover and rub the scratches until they are completely removed.
- To get rid of the scratch, vigorously wipe the mark with nail polish remover. It should disappear almost instantly.
- Acetone based nail polish remover works best.
4 Apply a small amount of whiteness. Dissolve a small amount of whiteness with water. Dip a clean toothbrush in the whitening mixture and scrub away any scratches.
- Whiteness is not only a bleach, but also a toxic chemical. Do not overdo it with whiteness, so as not to damage your shoes. Use it exclusively on rubber boots, not fabrics.
5 Remove scratches with whitening toothpaste. Apply the paste directly to the scratches and brush them out with a toothbrush.
- A paste that contains baking soda is preferred over any other. As a cleaning agent, baking soda has the added benefit of being a mild abrasive that can wipe away scratches.
- If you can't find a baking soda toothpaste, a whitening toothpaste is a great alternative.
6 Use lemon. Cut the lemon in half and use the sliced lemon slice to remove the scratch from your shoe. To do this, rub it vigorously.
- Lemon juice is often used as a natural alternative to bleach.
- Leave the lemon juice on the scratch for 15-20 minutes, then rinse your sneakers in cold, clean water.
- If you don't have a whole lemon, you can scrub the stain with a toothbrush or rag and a little lemon juice.
7 Apply petroleum jelly. Rub the scratches with Vaseline. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then wipe the surface with a damp cloth.
- Vaseline is able to cling to dirty particles of rubbed material and remove all dirt.
- Apply petroleum jelly to the rubber part of the shoe, be careful not to touch the fabric. Oil in petroleum jelly can leave light stains on fabrics.
8 Wipe the scratches with rubbing alcohol. Using a cotton swab or disc, apply rubbing alcohol to scratches. Rub well, and then scrub the remaining alcohol with a damp cloth.
- Rubbing alcohol is an excellent household product that can be used to clean up various types of contaminants.

Method 3 of 4: The Magic Eraser

1 Unlace your sneakers. Unlace your shoes to thoroughly clean any white matter (including the tongue).
- You can separately soak the laces in a bucket or sink of warm, soapy water, but remember that they will never be as bright as they used to be. Alternatively, you can buy new laces.
2 Rinse your sneakers under running water. Wet your Converse with cold water. They can be rinsed out with a tap or soaked in a large bucket or sink of water.
- Instead of a sneaker, however, you can moisten a magic eraser. However, it is best to wet your shoes so that there is sufficient moisture throughout the entire process.
3 Clean out your sneakers with a magic eraser. Use a magic eraser cleaner to gently scrub as much of the shoe material as possible from toe to heel.
- As soon as one side of the sponge gets dirty, replace it with the other.
- Magic erasers are free of chemicals, making them a good option if you have pets or small children, or if you prefer to keep chemicals outside of your home.
- This eraser contains melamine polymer. It is flexible and somewhat soft to the touch, but this polymer is actually quite an effective sanding foam. Using an eraser, you literally scrape off the dirt with your physical strength.
4 Air dry your sneakers. Converse must air dry. To help your sneakers dry and bleach faster, place your shoes in a warm, sunny and dry place.
- Dry sunlight will dry your shoes faster, and sunlight has a slight whitening effect.
- Do not use a dryer or your sneakers will lose their shape.

Method 4 of 4: Removing stains

1 Unlace your shoes to thoroughly clean any white matter (including the tongue).
- You can separately soak the laces in a bucket or sink of warm, soapy water, but remember that they will never be as bright as they used to be. Alternatively, you can buy new laces.
2 Apply the stain remover to the stained area. Use a stain remover pencil to clean dirty areas. Before using a pencil to clean stains, read and follow the directions on the label.
- Please note that when using a stain remover pencil, no pre-wetting is required, unless, of course, the instructions on the label say so. If so, follow the instructions to determine the amount of water required.
- While the instructions may vary, you will generally need to rub the stained area with the damp end of a stain remover in a circular motion. To prevent dirt from getting on a clean, white cloth, spread the cleaner around the edges of the stain.
3 Put your shoes in the washing machine. Place the white sneakers in the washing machine along with a little washing powder. Run the machine at full speed using cold water.
- Do not use bleach or powder that contains chlorine.
- To prevent your shoes from making a lot of noise during washing, place them in a washing net or bag before putting them in the machine.
4 Air dry your sneakers. Converse must air dry. To help your sneakers dry and bleach faster, place your shoes in a warm, sunny and dry place.
- Dry sunlight will dry your shoes faster, and sunlight has a slight whitening effect.
- Do not use a dryer or your sneakers will lose their shape.