have you washed walking/running shoes, how did you do it, and did it work well?

Answer 1

I have many times, just make sure you take the laces out so they don't get caught up in your washer.
Don't dry them in the dryer either, the rubber will melt if you aren't careful.
I used cold water, Oxyclean to make them whiter and Woolite so it was a bit gentler than regular detergent.
To dry them I just pulled the tongue of the shoe out and let them sit for three days to dry.
If you can take out the liner on the inside without tearing it (some of my shoes have removable ones some don't) do take them out. Helps with the dry time and keeps the liner from falling out while you are washing them and possibly being damaged.
I usually just hand wash the liners with Woolite and let air dry.

Answer 2

Running shoes are just like bras. If you take care of them they last a long time. It's OK to wash them in a washer, but don't use bleach. The chlorine will cause the rubber to break down faster. Never, never put them in the dryer. Open the laces and pull the tongues out, then let them dry in the sun or in front of your heat register(in winter) Use powder to help absorb odor, so you won't need to wash them as often.

Answer 3

It ususally depends on what the shoe is made of. Don't use bleach. It might make the shoe turn yellow or at leat the stitches might turn yellow and/or your shoes will fall apart faster. I use either Formula 409 or laundry detergent (I use Gain) with warm water. I use a toothbrush to get into the grooves and it helps to get the dirt out of the stitches. Detergent is good to get the stitches clean. Don't get the shoes too wet because it will take a while for them to dry. Also, be careful of logos if they are sewn into the shoe, they might bleed. I wash around the logo sometimes, but usually detergent won't do bad things to it....after all, you use it on your clothes. Hope this helps/works. :)

Answer 4

Some people put them in the washing machine, I often scrub them with a shoe polish brush in soapy water. Then dry in the sun. Works wonders always.

Answer 5

I use magic eraser on the leather part, and wash them in the washer with a towel. If weather permits I dry them outside, I use a shoe rack in the dryer so they dont bang around. Like new!

Answer 6

Put them in the washing machine. Some dryers like mine, have a rack that you can sit the shoes on so they don't tumble in the dryer, otherwise air dry but it takes some time.

Answer 7

I wash mine in the washing machine with cascade dishwashing detergent. You can also put them in the washingmachine if you don't want to put cascade in your washingmachine. It helps get your shoes really white and keeps them white for awhile. I pull my shoelaces out and tie them together in a knot so I can find them easier and so the tongue on the shoes will have a chance to get cleaned. I don't ever put mine in the dryer, but I will put them in a window to dry, or in front of a fan.
When I am out of cascade then I have used shout and sprayed them down before I put them in the washingmachine!
Good Luck!

Answer 8

Always in the machine. If real dirty, use spray & wash, plus
liquid tide w/bleach poured directly on the shoes, let set a few
minutes and wash them with your towels.

works great.

you may want to stuff them(with wash cloths) while they dry, I don't put them in the dryer.


good luck
dryer

Answer 9

Yup! Just the other day. Washed with the rest of my laundry on reg. cycle and air dryed. Tie your shoes first so they dont get tangeled in with the rest of the laundry. Came out looking almost new again.

Answer 10

It depends on how much use they get, especially running. While I can't say one way or the other, when I was running the belief was that washing them sped up the decline in cusioning in the soles.

The foam soles are just chemical concoctions that begin to deteriorate the moment they are dry and into the box.