Quick Cleaning Tips for Running Shoes

Description: Easy tips for cleaning running or athletic shoes.
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Comfortable running shoes are a lifesaver for most busy families, but practically living in them all day is no excuse for neglect. With just a little incentive, sneakers and other athletic shoes can be kept looking like new quite easily. Here are some handy quick tips for removing dirt, stains and scuffs from various materials, courtesy of Mr. Clean:

• If very dirty, remove laces and inserts and rinse the shoes with water inside and out. Wash the laces in a load of laundry. Allow the inserts to air out. (Note: some running shoes can withstand the rigours of a washing machine cycle, but not all.)
• Do it by hand with a soft brush and a cleaning solution. Scrub every part of both shoes, including liners and insoles. Finding the right soap solution may be as easy as tapping into your spring cleaning supplies. If you have Mr. Clean Multi-Surfaces Liquid, just pour some into a dish and proceed.
• Rinse the shoes thoroughly with water.
• Stuff the shoes with paper towels or dry rags to absorb excess moisture and to help shoes keep their shape. Allow them to drip-dry.
• If stubborn stains and scuffs remain, use a scrub pad - or make it much easier on yourself and use any one of cleaning pads in the Magic Eraser line. There's a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser marked "extra strength" and a new one now that foams on contact with water.
• Replace the inserts and laces after the shoes are completely dry.
• As a finishing touch, apply white cream shoe polish to white leather parts and black polish to black leather.

Credit: http://www.newscanada.com

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