Shoes when worn are constantly contaminated. To keep it clean, you have to wash it. From the material in this article, you will learn how to properly and hygienically wash it in a washing machine.
What shoes should not be washed?
Not every shoe is suitable for washing in a machine. You can put in it those products that have a special marking. It is located on the label, if it is not there, it means manual washing or cleaning. In addition, faux leather couples are not machine washable; they are cracked during such washing.
Suede shoes should not be machine washed; this deteriorates and is no longer worn. It is undesirable to wash leather shoes, do not experiment with patent leather. This leads to its deformation. Do not put in the washing machine:
- low quality shoes, prone to deformation;
- products with glued soles, with glued elements;
- models with metal parts prone to rust;
- winter boots and boots, from this heat-insulating properties are lost;
- products with rhinestones, reflectors, lighting effect and decor.
Do not put products with obvious damage into the washing machine. Such items must be washed or cleaned by hand. If they find themselves in a typewriter, then they will not only deform, but may also tear and stick. In addition to them, the drum of the equipment used may also suffer.
You cannot wash Velcro shoes for children this way. It is undesirable to clean orthopedic shoes for children. During washing, it may deform, which is unacceptable. Any deformation of the product will lead to a violation of the foot.
No matter how much I would like to simplify the work of purification, you have to do it by hand.
Preparation
The following product types are suitable for machine wash:
- slippers of different colors;
- high-quality sneakers from fabric raw materials;
- stitched sports sneakers;
- fabric moccasins, uggs, ballet shoes;
- sandals and slippers.
Wash at the same time in the machine no more than 2 pairs of shoes. If you put more, the quality of the wash will deteriorate, the force of blows to the drum will increase. They put products without laces and insoles in the unit. Insoles can be deformed during washing, it is better to wash them separately, and manually. The laces will twist, they will interfere with the workflow. Shoes are placed in a special erasure bag in the form of a net. This will protect the machine from strong shock. If there is no special laundry cover, it can be replaced with a regular pillowcase made of thin textile. Instead of a pillowcase, you can use an unnecessary light-colored sheet.
If the shoes are too dirty, before washing, remove adhering dirt, shake out the sand, and clean it. It is important to get rid of pebbles and chewing gum adhering to the sole. If this is not done, the garbage will clog the machine, thereby reducing its service life. If dirt is ingrained in the material, you can rub the problem area with detergent and soak the shoes before washing in warm water.
If there are oil stains on the surface of the products, they are treated with gauze or cotton wool soaked in a dishwashing detergent. After 20-24 hours, they start washing. If there are grass stains on the shoes, they are treated with a composition of ammonia and laundry soap before washing. After stains can be washed. Soot on a textile surface is disposed of with turpentine mixed with water in a ratio of 1: 1. Erase such a pair of liquid powder. Paint stains are dealt with using white spirit. However, such a tool is not suitable for products made of synthetic materials.
The best way to wash shoes in a machine is a liquid detergent. It is more easily washed out of shoes during rinsing, while dry powder may remain. Sometimes stains and plaque remain on this dried surface.
Such products as Tide gel concentrate, Elephant, Losk, and Laska Active Care have proven themselves to be quite good.
Step-by-step instruction
Shoe manufacturers do not recommend washing shoes in the car too often. This speeds up its wear and tear and leads to the loss of attractiveness of appearance. Some washing machines have a function for washing shoes, and therefore you can not select special parameters. However, if this is not the case, you should adhere to certain rules.
The amount of detergent is not more than 50 g per wash. Do not use liquid soap, shampoos for shampooing and body gels. From them a lot of foam, they are poorly rinsed. If you need to wash, for example, white converse or other white shoes, you can use bleach.
Temperature
The optimal level of temperature for washing shoes is from +30 to +40 degrees C. If the temperature is higher, this will lead to deformation of the products. The average values of the washing range will protect the thermocouple from scale formation. At the same 60 degrees, microbes die, but at the same time, the properties of the glue used are violated.
Rinsing
In addition to the standard mode, it is advisable to add an additional rinse or even double. This will eliminate the likelihood of stains or plaque on the shoe as it dries. At the same time, the pressure of water cannot be ignored. It happens that he is weak, but because less water is drawn into the drum, which makes the rinse quality worse.
Spin function
This option is relevant only for some types of sports sneakers. To wash the rest of the shoe, you must turn it off. In addition to the fact that this can lead to deformation, it will be possible to save the drum of the machine from impacts during rotation.
It is important to ensure that the drying option, which can deform washed products, is turned off. The spin warps the sides and the sole. After such a manipulation, it often becomes rounded.
Mode
The most suitable type of shoe wash is considered the option in which the number of turns does not exceed 600. The procedure should not exceed half an hour. The temperature range should be gentle. If there is no special program, you can select the “delicate wash” option. When washing shoes, the technician usually makes a loud noise. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction of the equipment.
How to dry?
Dry shoes after washing in a special way. White paper is rammed into it, giving the necessary shape. As it dries, the paper absorbs moisture from the washed items, preventing them from changing their shape. If necessary, wet paper is removed and replaced with dry paper. Use for drying you need white paper. You cannot use the newspaper: spots may remain from it. In summer, washed shoes are best taken to the balcony. In winter, it can be placed near the battery or on it, after covering the radiator with a bath towel. However, drying is not the battery - not the best way. Ideally washed clothes should be dried naturally at normal temperature. In a cold place, they will dry for a long time, which can cause an unpleasant odor.
Wash shoes quickly dry in the open warm air. However, putting it in the sun is undesirable. This is fraught with burnout of paints, as well as the destruction of the adhesive layer. If the steam is too wet, before using paper it must be wiped with clean white napkins.
When you do not want to use paper, gauze, cotton wool and even clean bandages are used for drying. They are stuffed inside shoes, gauze or bandages are wrapped on top. After that, put in a dry place or in the open air for drying. Wrap products must be optimally tight. After the washed shoes dry out on the basis of the material, its individual parts are lubricated with special water-repellent impregnation. This product is sold in stores as a spray. They treat it with dry steam. You can then insert inside the insole and lace up the pair.
Sneakers or sneakers can be dried using a special electric dryer. For this device is inserted inside the shoe and connected to the network. Before turning on the device, make sure that it is in good condition.
In the presence of damage to use the dryer is strictly not allowed.
Recommendations
Not always washing is successful. There may be several reasons. For example, few people consider the type and amount of powder used. Do not use hand wash powder. It foams more, and therefore does not rinse. And sometimes double rinsing does not help either. To remove shoes, you do not need to be guided by the rule "the more powder, the more reliable." This does not affect the quality of the wash. On the contrary, the more powder, the worse the rinsing and the greater the amount of foam. It is better to adhere to the dosage or reduce it altogether. If during the preliminary preparation it is not possible to eliminate the stains with the indicated means, you can treat the soles of the Pemolux sneaker. Then you need to put the shoes in the machine and wash it.
In order not to be afraid to wash bedding after shoes in the future, it is worth putting an antibacterial agent along with the powder in the drum. Washing shoes is allowed no more than 1 time per month. If it was not possible to remove the stains or a stubborn smell remains, you do not need to resort to a second procedure. This is detrimental to products and will reduce the time of their operation. You need to get rid of the bad smell by means of vinegar. Spots are better to try to remove manually. You can get rid of stains with a special foam. It is applied to the surface of the problem area with a napkin and left for 5 minutes. After that, the composition is removed using a damp cloth. The amount of funds for processing the problem area is dosed.
See the following video on how to wash your sneakers in the washing machine.
