Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Ways to Clean Leather Pointe Shoes
• With soap and brush
• With wipes and cleaner
• Bleach and other products
• Milk
• Method 2 of 2: How to wash rag pointe shoes
• Tips
• Warnings

Pointe shoes get dirty quickly due to frequent training, so they need to be properly cleaned to maintain their appearance. It is best to do this regularly to keep them in their best condition. If you are an amateur dancer, cleanliness will make your pointe shoes last longer. If you are a professional ballet or dancer very often, it is possible that your ballet shoes wear out even before you get into the habit of cleaning them regularly. But still treat this issue with common sense.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Ways to Clean Leather Pointe Shoes

1. 1 Hand wash pointe shoes.Do not load them into the washing machine.: they will completely deteriorate.
2. 2 Wear pointe shoes when they are still slightly damp. This will make them fit your leg well, sit better and last longer.

With soap and brush

1. 1 Leather pointe shoes can be washed with an old soft toothbrush, water and a few drops of dish detergent. For this:
   • Dip your toothbrush in water and detergent.
   • Brush your shoes gently.
   • Wipe off the dirt with a damp cloth.

With wipes and cleaner

1. 1 Leather ballerinas can also be cleaned with paper towels and glass cleaner.
   • Do not spray glass cleaner directly onto the pointe shoes... Instead, spray it on a paper towel and then wipe your shoes with it.

Bleach and other products

1. 1 Pointe shoes are quicker to clean with bleach and most cleaning wet wipes. But don't use this method too often. The moisture will dry out the skin and it will crack. This method helps when you need to quickly get ready for an audition or performance.

Milk

1. 1 Take milk and sponge.
2. 2 Apply milk gently to ballerinas. Apply the greatest amount of milk to especially dirty areas.
3. 3 Leave in a warm place to dry. No direct exposure to heat. Do not leave ballet flats under a radiator or in direct light.

Method 2 of 2: How to wash rag pointe shoes

1. 1 Load the pointe shoes into the washing machine.
2. 2 Add delicate detergent.
3. 3 Always wash pointe shoes with a delicate wash cycle. Always remove your shoes before spinning.
4. 4 To dry the pointe shoes, place them on a towel spread out on a tumble dryer.

Tips

• Make sure you know exactly what your pointe shoes are made of (fabric or leather).
• Professional dancers can demolish a pair of pointe shoes in one performance. Keeping this in mind will help you gauge the life of your pointe shoes.
• Do not wash leather pointe shoes directly in water; they will become wet.
• Remember6 that the more worn and dirty your ballet flats are, the better your teacher will see how much you practice.

Warnings

• Never put pointe shoes in a tumble dryer.