Can u wash sneakers in a washing machine?

NO!

You'll damage them! Go to Click's or something and buy those shoe cleaning material thingies. Also, sneakers (takkies!) come with a care guide (if you buy some proper ones.) Follow it and you shall be happy...!

I use a toothbrush to get the dirt of my takkies - put some wahing powder in a bowl with water, dip the toothbrush and rub of dirt. It works quite well and my shoes are clean. Though, it does take damn long.

 

Sneakers are supposed to be dirty.

Njorl

 

True. My new sneakers dont stay clean for longer than a period of a week, and they turn yellow and brown after my outdoor cross-country runs. I think its gotten to a point where it cant be scrubbed off, the stains are too deeply rooted.

 

Don't dry them in a microwave oven.
See book "Cuckoo's Egg" by Clifford Stoll for more details.

 

The only thing holding one of my pair of trainers together is the dirt.

 

I use a scrub brush and a paste I make with Tide detergent, rinse to remove soap and air dry outside.

 

Buy shoe cleansers. Don't put your sneakers in you washing machine!! (Life skills). lol

 

were you able to clean the oum sing on the side of you shoes. mine is white and if i use a damp cloth it turns cream or darker like grey. any advice?

 

I've put mine in the washing machine several times - it works a treat.

Go for it mooberrymarz!

 

Are you guys talking about leather shoes?

I have two pairs of running shoes, both over 8 years old and I have washed them many times.

 

rofl, this thread was almost exactly a year old. You can clean shoes in hte washing machine as long as they dont have any leather or else it'll ruin them.

 

Holy crap. It is a year old.

 

I was mine in the machine, and then air dry them. Even the ones with leather trim seem to come out ok.

 

Maybe it is good to include some old towels in the wash, so that they are cushioned somewhat while tumbling. I don't even own sneakers, but I guess that would work.

 

wow, Ive never known anyone who didn't own sneakers. They are the most comfortable shoes in the world!

 

Just hose your sneakers off and wait for them to dry(that's what I do)

 

Yeah, they whites parts turn much whiter and especially the shoelaces get cleaner. I've put mine in many times.

 

Nah, I never find them very comfortable. I have regular shoes that are much more comfortable and don't make my feet sweat like sneakers do. But, I do wear the sneakers for lawn mowing. When I was a kid, mom always tossed our sneakers in the washer and dryer (and they always made loud clunking in the dryer no matter what they were in there with).