How to wash sneakers in the washing machine?

Sneakers are the favorite shoes of people who are in constant motion, lead an active lifestyle, regularly play sports or simply prefer such shoes in everyday life. Unfortunately, like any other shoes, sneakers tend to get dirty quickly. Not always contamination can be removed manually, sometimes you have to entrust this business machine wash. How to wash the sneakers in the washing machine, we will understand.

Before making a decision regarding the possibility of entrusting sports shoes to washing machine processing, should pay attention to important information:

• Carefully examine the production label, which informs about whether the washing of sneakers is acceptable in a typewriter or not.
• See the list of shoes that machine wash is contraindicated.
• Carefully assess the condition of your sneakers for damage.
• Take into account the features of the mother sports shoes.

Model sneakers that can not be washed:

• Leather sports shoes. Such material as genuine leather can shrink after washing, and products from it will lose their shape.
• Sneakers, made of suede. Suede material is very susceptible to water, under the influence of which it can crack, and such sneakers have to be thrown away.
• Shoes with light reflectors, decorative stripes, stickers, stones or rhinestones. Such parts come off during cleaning, stones fall out of fastenings, and paint from decorative elements is unevenly washed off.
• Products with metal inserts. These elements may rust after cleaning, and this in turn will lead to the necessary replacement.

• Cheap sneakers from poor-quality material with the stuck together parts. The sole in such shoes is made not with the help of seams, but with glue. After processing, parts of the sneakers will simply come off each other, and in the future they will not be able to be worn.
• Shoes with serious flaws. Slightly detached parts, leaning out threads and foam rubber - all these signs indicate a ban on machine processing. Ignoring this warning, the sneakers will suffer severe damage, which, in turn, will result in the need to get rid of them.
• Sneakers with a hard sole. During the cleaning of such shoes is likely to damage the hatch or invalidate other parts of the washing machine.
• Sports shoes in the sole of which there are inserts from the gel, intended for depreciation when running.

Of course, unlike hand-made washing in the machine is much more efficient and faster. Its features are in the impeccable and quality performance of certain actions:

• removal of deeply penetrated stains and ingrained dirt from sneakers made of mesh materials;
• leaching of dirt from the joints of materials and near the seams;
• cleaning the sweat-soaked sports shoe lining and pore material;
• disinfection of the resulting environment, which is an excellent and favorable place for the development of fungal and bacterial infections.

Machine wash successfully wipe out the extensive stains only in the unquestioning observance of certain rules that help prevent damage to sneakers, deprivation of the original shape, loss of bright color. Starting to clean, you should prepare the necessary tools:

• bag-like mesh for shoes purchased from a specialty store;
• detergent;
• gel-filled capsules or dry laundry detergent;
• a chlorine-free air conditioner that either bleaches or maintains color saturation.

The cleaning process includes several interrelated steps.

It is necessary to prepare sports shoes, manually perform a small cleansing, involving the following actions:

1. To wash the running shoes with running water, cleaning them from leaves, grass, dust, sand and dirt from the street.
2. Pull pebbles from the sole. To do this, you can use knitting needles, an old brush for brushing your teeth or another object that will cope with this task.
3. Fasten the sticky stitches on the sneakers.
4. Remove the laces, pull insoles (if they are not glued), which will be cleaned separately. Removable parts are cleaned manually. Soap is used to clean the laces, and a shoe brush is recommended to clean the insoles.
5. Leave for a few minutes in the water sneakers with old dirt. This process will help to more efficiently wash the sneakers in the washing machine.

Pre-cleaning sneakers from surface dirt eliminates the possibility of clogging of the internal parts of the machine. Failure to comply with this item may adversely affect the continued operation of the washing machine.

Machine wash provides for the implementation of sequential actions:

1. Place sneakers in a mesh bag, designed primarily for processing shoes in the machine.
2. Put the items in the drum, set the washing program and the appropriate temperature on the typewriter panel.
3. Pour a standard portion of powder into a special compartment of the machine and start the process by pressing the “Start” button.

It is necessary to prepare for the cleaning process both the shoes and the washing equipment itself. It is recommended to correctly place the shoes in the drum, as well as select the appropriate washing mode and temperature. Important criteria for selecting a mode:

• You should opt for a gentle delicate wash or a unique program designed by the manufacturer, which allows you to wash shoes. In the absence of a delicate mode, you must select the shortest in time washing mode.
• Be sure to turn off the spinning, which, when processing the sneakers, has a bad effect on the functioning of the washing machine parts.
• It would be advisable to disable the drying function, if any. During such drying, sports shoes are severely damaged.
• It is recommended to put one pair of shoes in the machine. It is possible to wash two pairs of adult shoes or three pairs of nursery. In case of exceeding the specified number, knocking out the inside of the door, made of glass, is not excluded.

Careful washing of shoes is carried out at a temperature not exceeding 40 degrees. It is better to install 20 degrees - this is the best option, suitable for safe washing of sneakers. Do not choose higher temperatures., because the impact of hot water adversely affects the material and leads to further putting up sneakers.

After passing the machine wash, you need to get the sneakers out of the drum and dry them properly. To do this, you can use one of the following methods:

• Fill the sneakers with paper napkins or cotton towels to give them the correct shape, and place them on a battery that has been previously ragged. In winter, it is allowed to dry shoes near electrical appliances.
• Place the washed shoes on the balcony. In summer, sports shoes are recommended to be dried away from direct sunlight, in the open air, in a well-ventilated area.
• To dry the sneakers will help a special ultraviolet dryer. The delicate mode of this device provides excellent drying and treatment against fungus.
• Put balls of silica gel into each sneaker for 2 hours. After the specified time, the balls should be pulled out and the shoes should be dried in a natural way with good ventilation.
• Use table salt. It is necessary to heat it in a frying pan, then pour it into tight socks and shove the resulting drying agent in each shoe. If the salt has cooled and the moisture has not evaporated, it is recommended to repeat the process.
• Vacuuming. After removing the nozzle, insert the tube of the vacuum cleaner into the shoes. Processing each product will take a quarter of an hour.

The materials from which sneakers are made have their own unique features and are distinguished by a great variety:

• the cloth. Due to its low weight, cleaning of sneakers made of cloth is allowed in the machine with a spin function. Maybe they will be able to transfer the washing in the standard mode, but it is necessary to remember the risk associated with the shrinkage of the fabric. Therefore, when carrying out the washing of fabric shoes, it is necessary to set a low temperature by selecting a spin at low revs. When processing white sneakers, a small amount of bleach can be added. It is recommended that a dirty surface with stubborn stains be gently locked before putting it into the machine.
• Artificial leather. Sneakers made from such material do not let the air through. They can withstand machine spin washing without problems. Taking into account the quality of artificial leather, washing such shoes in a typewriter is permissible only with a low temperature setting.
• Faux suede. Shoes made of artificial material easily machine washable. A minor drawback, which may have to face - the appearance of stains from the powder.

• Sneakersdecorated with leather or suede inserts. When cleaning such footwear it is contraindicated to use machine wash as it can promote loss of a form.
• Genuine Leather. Leather sneakers can not be washed in the car is unacceptable, since there are no guarantees that at the end of this method of cleaning they will be able to maintain their original appearance.
• Suede, nubuck. Washing suede sneakers and shoes, made of nubuck, in a washing machine is prohibited. In the process of washing the pile will lie down, and it will be impossible to return the presentation. It is better to prefer to machine wash the cleaning with special preparations intended for dry cleansing.
• Textile. Textile sneakers with a soft sole, on which there are no additional decorative elements, can be trusted with machine washable.

Additionally to solve some issues related to the washing of sneakers and their further care, Useful tips and necessary recommendations will help:

• Machine washable sneakers will deliver a lot of noise and loud sounds compared with the usual washing of clothes or laundry, so you should start the cycle in the daytime.
• Not only a special net bag for shoes, but also its alternative substitutes, towels or an unnecessary pillowcase, can improve the quality of washing and reduce the force of impact of the products on the drum of the machine.
• Damage to the door glass can be avoided only with a one-time wash of no more than two pairs of adult shoes, and ideally no more than one pair.
• The use of laundry detergent with a liquid consistency will help prevent the appearance of stains. It dissolves instantly and effectively removes impurities. Based on the color of the shoe, during washing it is possible to add a product intended either for its preservation or for bleaching.

• Water, whose temperature is above 40 degrees, can cause the separation of parts of the shoe and the loss of color, therefore, it is impossible to exceed the temperature range.
• Turning off the spin and dry mode will help to avoid deformation of the products.
• Insoles and laces are recommended to wear dry shoes.
• It is strictly forbidden to use a newspaper for drying sneakers, as printing ink can leave marks on the wrong surface of the products.
• If the shoe has leather inserts, after washing it is desirable to lubricate them with a cream to give an attractive appearance.
• Past wash, dry shoes should be treated with a special water-repellent agent.

How to wash sneakers in the washing machine, look in the following video.