What is the best way to dry really wet trainers?

Question

I did the south run this weekend and it rained continuously. My 3 week old new trainers got very wet and I need to dry them properly.

Please could someone advice me?

Answer 1

on a radiator

Answer 2

The best way is as follows:

1. Remove the shoelaces
2. Remove the insoles
3. Clean all the dirt off with a damp cloth from the surface of the shoes - also any from the inside of the shoe
4. Stuff them with lots of newspaper - this will absorbe all the moisture
5. Put them by the radiator or in the airing cupboard - ideally somewhere warm
6. Keep them there overnight
7. The next day, remove the wet newspapers and repeaat steps 4-6 again
8. Do this three or 4 times or until the shoes are dry

You will end up with your shoes back to normal.

DO NOT PUT THEM IN THE DRYER OR THE WASHING MACHINE - THIS WILL WEAKEN THE GLUE ON THE SHOES AND DAMAGE THEM.

Answer 3

Stuff them with newspaper. The paper draws the wet out - it`ll take a couple of days.

Answer 4

Put newspaper in them, DON'T put them in the tumble drier. Heat from drier weakens the glue that holds the 'upper' and 'sole' together, end up with expensive flip flops. ( used to manage a sports shop)

Answer 5

Well done on the run !!!
You need to wash them first - a bit of Persil (or whatever you use ?) in the washing machine.

Then tumble dry or put them on the radiator.

They will have a lovely lived- in -feel ,when you are done !!!!

Answer 6

Stuff them with paper to keep their shape and put them in your airing cupboard or by a radiator.
I hope you had fun doing the run.

Answer 7

I agree, I'd stuff them with newspaper (to the shape that they should be) & then dry them near the radiator.

Answer 8

have you tryed newpaper just stuff the paper inti your shoes and then put them out of the way then see to them the next day hope this works

Answer 9

Put newspaper in them ~ it absorbs the water

Answer 10

you can tumble dry them,but stay near the drier as they can jam and burn out the belt