White converse shoes are one of the most stylish and versatile pairs of shoes you can ever have on your shoe rack. You can wear them on any casual look and they will definitely enhance your style statement. You can wear them on joggers, tracks, denim, cargo, I mean almost everything.
White converse looks good when they are brand new but can become less appealing when they get dirty after a significant amount of use, especially in the rainy season. It is just from down when your brand new converse gets dirty and you are left with the question mark that what to do with your life now?
Don’t worry! If there is a will there is a way and we have a way to solve this typical issue. In this blog, I will tell you about some quick, easy, and effective ways to clean your white converse if they get dirty and how to make them as white as they were at the time of purchase.
Steps you need to follow during cleaning your white converse.
- First of all, remove the laces off the shoes.
- Run them under tap water and make sure that they are wet from all angles.
- Now make a cleaning agent from one of the following ways which I am going to tell you.
- Take a clean brush to rub the cleaning agent all over the shoes.
- Carefully rub the paste all over the tongue, laces, sole, and edges of the shoes.
- Rinse them with cold water or you can also put them in the washing machine.
- Hang them and let them dry. Do not use a hot dryer to dry it.
Different Ways to Clean White Converse
These methods give you a perfect way of cleaning your white sneakers. Check out these methods of how to clean white converse at home.
Method 1 – Using vinegar and baking soda
Materials required–
- Vinegar
- baking soda
- a bowl made of glass
- brush for scrubbing
- hot water
- old toothbrush
How to use vinegar and baking soda to clean White Converse?
- In a bowl made of glass add two parts vinegar and one part baking soda.
- Add some lukewarm water to it.
- Depending on the need and quantity you can add more water.
- With the help of an old toothbrush or applicator brush apply the paste all over the shoe and leave it for a few minutes.
- Repeat the procedure if needed.
- Rinse your white converse under cold tap water or in the washing machine.
- Hang and let them dry.
Method 2 – Using Toothpaste
Materials required –
- Toothpaste
- old toothbrush
How to use toothpaste to Clean white Converse?
- Apply toothpaste on all the dirty parts of your shoe whether it is the laces or tongues, just apply it anywhere you see spots.
- Make sure you are using a paste not a gel.
- Let your shoe soak the paste for at least 15-20 minutes.
- You can put it in the washing machine or you can simply rinse it under tap water.
- Hang them and let them dry (do not use a dryer).
Method 3 – Using Nail Polish remover or acetone
Materials required –
- Cotton pads,
- nail polish remover
- acetone.
How to use Nail Polish remover or acetone to Clean white Converse?
- Take the cotton pads and dip them into acetone or any nail polish remover which is available.
- Carefully apply it over the affected areas.
- Then scrub the shoes carefully and gently.
- Wash the white converse in liquid soap water or you can also use any powdered soap water.
- Put them in the washing machine and let them dry afterward.
- It is not very effective but if you are running short of time then it will be the best way to clean your beautiful white converse.
Method 4 – Using Hydrogen peroxide and baking soda
Materials required –
- Hydrogen peroxide,
- baking soda,
- warm water,
- toothbrush
- pair of gloves
How to use Hydrogen peroxide and baking soda to Clean white Converse?
- Add half a tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide with one tablespoon of baking soda in warm water.
- Mix it properly and make a paste from it.
- With the help of a toothbrush apply it all over the shoes or wherever it is required.
- Leave the white converse for half an hour.
- Put them in the washing machine or rinse them under tap water.
- Don’t forget to use gloves during the execution of the procedure.
Method 5– Using baking soda, Detergent, and water
Materials required–
- Detergent,
- baking soda,
- toothbrush
- water
How to use baking soda, Detergent, and water to Clean white Converse?
- Mix baking soda and detergent in equal amounts.
- Add some water and mix it properly to prepare a paste.
- Apply this paste all over the shoes including your shoelaces.
- Leave it for half an hour
- Put them in the washing machine or rinse them under tap water.
- Hang and let them dry.
Method 6 – Using bleach
Materials required–
- Bleach,
- toothpaste,
- baking soda,
- toothbrush,
- warm water
- lemon (not mandatory)
How to use bleach to Clean white Converse?
- Take 50 ml of liquid bleach.
- Add toothpaste and a tablespoon of baking soda in it.
- After adding some water to it and mix it properly to prepare a paste.
- Apply this all over the shoes and let them soak the paste.
- Leave it for a few hours as it is.
- Wash them in a washing machine or rinse them under tap water.
- You can also use lemon in place of bleach as it can also act as a natural bleaching agent along with baking soda.
Caution – Bleach can make your shoes look old and faded
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So these were different ways in which you can clean your white converse effectively and make your style statement. Make sure you don’t use the dryer in any of the above methods, I repeat do not use the dryer until or unless it is an emergency. Using a dryer can shrink your white converse and they can also lose their shine. Try to avoid the dryer as much as you can. White converse can be used in mostly all types of casual attire so they need to be treated well; you have to take care of them like they are your babies.
“Keep your shoes and heart clean”