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• Method 1 of 3: Bleach the white border
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Vans makes different types of canvas skate shoes with mostly white soles that look best when fresh and clean. If you want to keep your Vans looking like new again, you can learn some quick ways to clean them, bleach the white border, and thoroughly clean them every now and then to make your shoes last as long as possible. These methods are also suitable for other types of canvas sneakers.

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Method 1 of 3: Bleach the white border

1. Choose a cleaning agent. Many people want the white rubber soles of their Vans to look neat and new. It may take a little extra effort and some extra materials to give your old Vans that look like when they came new out of the box. This method is also suitable for other canvas shoes, such as Toms or Keds. To clean the white areas of your Vans, you can use a variety of household products:
   • Turned out
   • Liquid nail polish remover (acetone)
   • Rubbing alcohol
   • Glass cleaner
   • Wonder sponge
   • Hydrogen peroxide
   • Baking soda and water
   • Lemon juice
2. Place the shoes in a covered workplace. Place your shoes and the detergent on a clean towel. Use an old toothbrush or shoe brush to apply the cleaner to your shoes. If you are going to work indoors with bleach or another cleaning agent that can potentially stain, make sure you have your workplace well covered.
   • You should probably use acetone and bleach outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
3. Cover the canvas surface of colored Vans. Using any of the aggressive cleaners described above on the canvas of colored Vans will leave stains. This means you will need to use some masking tape to cover the canvas. In any case, use it on the part next to the sole.
   • Some people think that pale splattered Vans look cool. It is your choice.
4. Use dish soap and warm water. Half fill a bucket with warm water and add one or two tablespoons (15 to 30 milliliters) of mild dish soap. Stir through the water in the bucket until suds form.
5. Rinse the shoes with warm, clean water. After you've scrubbed the shoes thoroughly, rinse them quickly with clean, warm water. You can do this indoors or you can use a different bucket.
6. Only use this method with canvas or synthetic Vans. Vans makes all kinds of shoes from different materials, including leather. Leather would be ruined if you wet it. Check the label inside the shoe to find out if the shoes are made of canvas or another synthetic material.
   • If you have leather or suede Vans, use the same cleaning methods you would with other leather shoes. Do not immerse them in water or use detergent to clean them.
7. Pre-treat the stains on your shoes with a mild stain remover. If you've stepped into thick mud or got oil or grease on your shoes, use an enzyme cleaner or other commercially available product to remove the stain before washing. Apply the product to the stains and leave the shoes on for a while while setting up the washing machine.
8. Set your washing machine to a mild wash program and use cold water. Use the mildest and coldest wash cycle on your washing machine to keep both the shoes and the washing machine safe. It's generally not such a good idea to hurl shoes through a laundry tub, but if you do this properly, it shouldn't cause any problems.
9. Put your Vans in a pillowcase. Many people are concerned that the glue and seams of the Vans will peel off when they wash them in the washing machine. However, if you put the shoes in a pillowcase beforehand and put them in the washing machine along with other dirty laundry, such as bath towels or small carpets, this is a good way to load the washing machine so that the shoes don't go back and forth as much. be hurled. Your Vans should just stay intact.
   • It is generally not recommended to wash your shoes in the washing machine more than once every six months. Otherwise you run the risk of damaging them.
   • If you're concerned about the lining or insoles in your Vans, it's best to remove them completely and put them back on after washing. You can also put new insoles in your shoes.
10. Use half as much detergent as normal. Make sure to use a mild detergent for both machine wash and hand wash. Put the shoes in the pillowcase in the washing machine along with the rest of the dirty laundry.
    • If you have a top loader, wait until the machine is half filled with water. This way your shoes don't have to be in the water for as long. The shoes will still get a good clean, but they won't be in the water for as long.
11. Allow the Vans you washed in the washing machine to air dry. Do not put your shoes in the dryer. This can dry out both the canvas and the soles, causing cracks at the seams. It's also a good way to damage your dryer.
    • If your Vans need to be dried quickly and you don't mind tearing, put them in the dryer along with some towels so they don't get thrown through the drum so hard.

Necessities

• Toothbrush / shoe brush
• Water
• Stain remover
• Sunlight
• Bucket
• Bleached without dyes
• Towel
• Medium to large brush with soft bristles