Sep
Grooming
Hacks To Bring Your Sneakers Back To Life
White sneakers look great when they’re brand new, but they may develop a less appealing shade after a significant amount of use.
We know nothing spoils a great fit like white sneakers covered in stains, smudges, and scuffs.
Here are a variety of methods you can use to get them nice and clean:
1.Mix up vinegar and baking soda along with warm water into a cup until it is in a paste-like consistency. Note – Do not use a metal bowl or spoon as this negatively reacts to the vinegar.
2. Maize meal and water would probably be the most ‘traditional’ way of getting those sneakers fresh and clean. This would be done in the same way as above, mix the maize meal with water into a paste-like consistency.
3. Apply nail polish remover onto a cotton ball and scrub the scuff marks with the remover until cleaned. The scuff mark should fade in appearance almost instantly.
4. Scrub out scuffs with whitening toothpaste. Apply the toothpaste directly to the scuff mark and scrub at it with a toothbrush. Adding baking soda has additional benefits as a cleanser.
5. Apply petroleum jelly and let it sit for five minutes before wiping it away with a damp rag. This clings to the dirty particles of scuffed up material and lifts away the any dirt
Its time to bring your look back to life gents, brighten up your look and instantly elevate an outfit to be a little sharper
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Shuuuu! This has to be the best plug for me, I already tried the vinegar and baking soda mix, it worked!
Love this! ✅
I love that, these are easy methods, on-the-go types of home-based concoctions. I will def try the vinegar this time around, thank you for sharing.
True the maize meal and water mixture has been the traditional way. Also I know the white tissue paper method….Didn’t know about the other ones. I will try them soon
Two of these hacks I’m aware of and make use of. The one using baking soda and vinegar I’ll be sure to try. Thanks for the article💯
I needed this, been wondering on what’s the best way to remove stains on my sneakers. Really helpful
Great article. So insightful…. A lot of people will be bringing their sneakers back to life. 😎😎😉. And if I may add… A good wash in a warm soapy water. Make a Chalk paste with water. Apply on the sneakers after wash and cover it with a tissue paper.. Leave it overnight or until completely dry… Use a clean brush to remove the chalk past… Thank me later 😉😉🙏
Thanks. Needed this post to update my tekkies
I’ve always used the maize meal with water method and the toothpaste, I’m glad i came accross this article to learn more about cleaning white sneakers.
The maize meal always worked for me. Never thought of the nail polish to remove the marks.
Great article. Been sitting with a new white sneaker with marks on it but will definitely give this a try!
tell us how it goes afterward, please.
I have always tried the maize meal and water mix but I think I might just try the Vinegar and baking soda concoction for my Air Force 1’s. Great article as usual.
maize meal is our tradition