How to clean canvas shoes at home

How to clean your canvas shoes at home

Canvas shoes are comfortable and easy to wear. But there is a dark side too, it’s a pain to clean them! Luckily, there are several ways to clean canvas shoes.

Before jump to the tutorial, we recommended you to check the canvas shoe material type. As different precautions and methods required according to the material type. For example, suede and leather shoes are not cleaned with detergents or submerged in water because it can damage and discolor the shoe.

Clean canvas shoes by Machine Wash

  1. Pre-treat any stains if present with a toothbrush.
  2. With cool water set your washing machine to a gentle cycle.
  3. Add 1-2 tbsp (15-30 ml) of mild laundry detergent.
  4. As the washing machine completes the cycle, take out your shoes and allow them to dry in the sun.
    TIP: To prevent the shoe shape, stuff it with paper or similar material.

Clean canvas shoes by hand

  1. Pre-treat any stains if present with a toothbrush.
  2. Half-bucket of water.
  3. Add 1-2 tbsp (15-30 ml) of mild laundry detergent.
  4. Rinse your shoes in a bucket.
  5. Squeeze your shoes with the help of a towel.
  6. Allow them to dry in the sun.
    TIP: To prevent the shoe shape, stuff it with paper or similar material.

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