Once upon a time it was a fashion faux pas to wear sneakers that look too new. Not anymore.
Fresh white sneakers are all the rage – but it isn’t exactly economical (or environmental) to buy a new pair every time you step out.
Never fear, TikTok has the answer!
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Cleaning expert Carolina Mccauley shared their tip to turning sneakers white again on their TikTok page. The secret is surprisingly simple.
Carolina promises a “small amount” of toothpaste rubbed over scuff marks on your shoes will have them looking squeaky clean in no time.
Apply the toothpaste to your sneakers with a toothbrush and gently scrub from top to bottom.
Then, use a damp cloth to wipe down your shoes.
And that’s it! Crisp white shoes once again.
Another surprising way to clean your sneakers is with Micellar water. Better Homes and Gardens suggests applying the makeup wonder product to cloth and giving your shoes a good rub down.
Apparently it works on leather rubber and even suede shoes.
If you have cloth or canvas sneakers, like converse, you may need a different approach.
According to Twitter user @sarahtraceyy, baking soda and detergent can be used to clean shoes.
They advise to mix 1:1.5 parts baking soda and detergent. Scrub the mixture onto your shoes with a toothbrush.
Once you’ve done that, rinse your shoes and pop them in the washing machine, making sure to remove the laces and inner soles before washing.
Also, be sure to wash them on the delicate or hand wash setting and consider adding some towels to the load to stop them banging around the machine.
Then, set them out to dry and you should have fresh white shoes.
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