Keeping White Trainers... White

McDaniel · 6 May 2006 at 17:30

Got some nice K-Swiss trainers recently, and wanna make sure they stay white and not get too dirty.

Is soapy water the best option to keep em clean?

Or are there any tricks, other then of course mustard

spoonz · 6 May 2006 at 17:31

bleach works wonders

McDaniel · 6 May 2006 at 17:32

spoonz said:
bleach works wonders

Amazingly, i never thought of that.

That wasnt even sarcasm, im just slow

MR_Punk · 6 May 2006 at 17:32

McDaniel said:
Or are there any tricks, other then of course mustard

How Dare You!

+44

G-MAN2004 · 6 May 2006 at 17:33

spoonz said:
bleach works wonders

Wouldn't that change the colour or something?

Hamish · 6 May 2006 at 17:34

I use jif and a scouring pad on the edges of the soul, brings it up nicely, then I clean the leather with a sponge and water, I'm starting to put wax stuff on as soon as I buy the trainers though as it's supposed to protect them.

Nix · 6 May 2006 at 17:36

You can buy some fluid much like shoe-polish mate. It's in a little bottle with a sponge at the top. Give your trainers a little whipe over and then go over them with the white-polish stuff and they look good as new.

Hamish · 6 May 2006 at 17:37

Nix said:
You can buy some fluid much like shoe-polish mate. It's in a little bottle with a sponge at the top. Give your trainers a little whipe over and then go over them with the white-polish stuff and they look good as new.

i've used one of them before and it was rubbish, just looked like I had painted my trainers!

McDaniel · 6 May 2006 at 17:38

Hamish said:
i've used one of them before and it was rubbish, just looked like I had painted my trainers!

LOL, unlucky

Nix · 6 May 2006 at 17:43

Hamish said:
i've used one of them before and it was rubbish, just looked like I had painted my trainers!

What did you buy, emulsion? Was it a shoe shop or B&Q you were in?

hyper_piper45 · 6 May 2006 at 17:43

The best thing to do is not get them dirty in the first place! Only walk on concrete, doon't wear them in the rain and never go out boozing in them! If they do get dirty clean them straight away. Oxy Clean is good at getting most stuff out.

McDaniel · 6 May 2006 at 17:45

hyper_piper45 said:
The best thing to do is not get them dirty in the first place! Only walk on concrete, doon't wear them in the rain and never go out boozing in them! If they do get clean them straight away. Oxy Clean is good at getting most stuff out.

I've been trying this method, but i only got 2 pairs of trainers, both are brand new and i got them in Vegas so dont really wanna ruin them - one pair are still very white - but the nicer pair i wore out the other night and they got a bit dirty. But sometimes it cant be helped

Nix · 6 May 2006 at 17:46

Chuck 'em in the washing machine on a low temp - usually works a treat

Phog · 6 May 2006 at 17:48

I have no idea how, but somehow I read this as "Keeping White Tigers..."

hyper_piper45 · 6 May 2006 at 17:49

but the nicer pair i wore out the other night and they got a bit dirty. But sometimes it cant be helped

I know what you mean, the worst is when you go out in the day and somehow you end up drinking. Next thing you know your in a club getting people standing on your feet and its game over

. My trainers never seem to recover after that...

McDaniel · 6 May 2006 at 17:49

Phog said:
I have no idea how, but somehow I read this as "Keeping White Tigers..."

that would rock

Kill Tiger Kill!!!

MNuTz · 6 May 2006 at 17:49

ive got some white K-Swiss with the red and white stripes down the side, and they get dirty very easily. Best thing ive found to clean them is some everyday spray on kitchen/bathroom cleaner and a sink full of warm water.

Spray the trainer with a decent amount of spray, dip a hard brush into the warm water and scrub, then just wash off with a damp sponge. Comes up a treat!!

However, dont wear them in a factory environment as the white leather easily off and they look scruffy.

Had any trouble breaking yours in? Mine rubbed me raw for about 5 days, they are now some of the most comfortable trainers ive ever owned!

I had mine on my feet a total of 2 hours when some idiot went too fast in his car down a country road and splashed some cow muck on them, stained the leather and laces but its about gone now

McDaniel · 6 May 2006 at 17:51

MNuTz said:
snip

One pair made me a bit sore for a few days but i did start wearing tem in vegas and was doing tonnes of walking, other then that they are so comfy

i love them

pyro · 6 May 2006 at 18:03

Black trainers for the win. White ones look pretty bad, the ones I have now are to damn disgusting looking.

freshy · 6 May 2006 at 20:13

use baby wipes to keep them clean after each wear