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I have finally found the best way to clean shoes! You won’t believe just how easy it is to have your shoes looking like new again!
It is amazing just how fast shoes get dirty! If you have kids, you have had to clean the sides of shoes. I recently stumbled upon a hack for this that works so darn well. It had me yelling “where have you been all of my life?!?!?”
So today I thought I would share that hack with you all. Trust me. You will want this information for your shoes and the shoes of your kids.
How to clean my shoes at home?
We have all seen those dirty sides of shoes. You use your shoes for a few weeks and it seems like they loose some of their sparkle. You use your shoes for a few months and they look like the ones below. The dirt and mud just seem to stain the sides of the soles.
Enter in a super simple solution that you probably have at home…..nail polish remover. Yep that is right! I was skeptical at first. Would this stuff really be able to clean the sides of shoes?
What can you clean shoes with?
I broke out some cotton pads and did a little experiment. I cleaned one shoe with the nail polish remover and left the other alone. This way you could really see what a difference this little wonder can make to all of your shoes.
The results are below and they are ASTOUNDING! Seriously these shoes have not been this clean since they were new! A little nail polish remover and it looks like we have a new pair of kicks. Seriously, this is the best way to clean shoes, ever!
Need to buy the kids new shoes for back to school? Try giving their old ones a shine! You may just find they have more usable shoes than you thought! And all with a bit of nail polish remover. I am in awe. Clean the sides of shoes with nail polish remover and you will never go back!
Can you put shoes in the washing machine?
The answer is yes, you can! It isn’t the best way to clean shoes, but it works. Simply put your shoes, insoles and shoe laces into your washing machine and wash on a gentle cycle. It works best if you add in some bulk, like towels.
Also, I only recommend putting your shoes in the washing machine after you’ve cleaned them sides of them. This ensures that you’re getting most of the dirt off of them.
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Linda M Jung says
AWESOME TO KNOW!!! Thank you for sharing this. I have tried every thing with no luck. i a’m so excited to try this one now. Who Knew!?! Please, keep them coming.
Emmi says
Hi, Angie!! Amazing!!
Such a simple and quick idea! Thank you so much!! 😉
kimberly king says
great idea! Quick question…if it gets on the fabric will it take off the color? I’m asking because I have a few ideas in mind. If they work out I’ll send you pics and steps. Thanks for the info and your sights rocks!
Angie Holden says
I wasn’t perfect with my application and didn’t notice any fading on the fabric. Might want to test it before diving in!
kimberly king says
oops for the typos!
Julie says
Ok, so I’m walking away form the PC to try this right now! Thanks
Marcy says
Thank you for sharing this!! Can’t wait to try this
Lindsey says
A Mr. Clean Magic Eraser works the best in my opinion.
MaryAnn Hockman says
Hi,
Thanks for you shoe cleaning tip.
MaryAnn
Keala Carpenter says
Hi Angie! Thanks for your tip. I tried it and the results were less than satisfactory, however, to get my tennis shoe sides cleaned and looking new again by using WD-40 and a paper towel or cleaning cloth.
Anonymous says
thanks
Anonymous says
thx
Anonymous says
Thank you so.much for this tip. I can’t wait to try it.