How To Clean Shoes That Got Wet
Allow to dry and then buff again with a clean cloth.
How to clean shoes that got wet. If you spot any stains scrub the shoe in a circular motion with a suede eraser. Always remember to wipe the stain off and not to pour any liquid on the shoe. Alternatively a few drops of vodka can also be helpful to remove water stains effectively. Dry soaked shoes with a newspaper. To dry wet running shoes simply yank out the insoles crumple up a few sheets of your daily news and stuff away.
If your shoes are soaking wet pack them full with tissue paper so they don t shrink as they dry. Finish cleaning your shoes by applying a suede protecting spray to prevent future damage. Apply the vinegar solution to the marks with a paper towel or toothbrush carefully scrubbing. Once you get your shoes somewhat free of any dirt or grime find a newspaper. The newspaper will draw out any moisture in your shoes and attempt to save them.
For wet marks including color or salt first clean suede with a solution of equal parts white vinegar and water. Also air white shoes in a cool dry and ventilated place not in the air. Allow the suede to dry completely stuffing shoes with paper or shoe trees to avoid crumpling. Wad up smaller pieces and then stuff your shoes full. Buff scuffs away with a wet.
Gently rub the scuffed area and wipe away the residue with a clean cloth. You ll be shocked at the amount of water just a couple of sheets of paper in each shoe will pull out. If you have surgical alcohol then use it to remove the water stains on the leather. If you don t have a polish that matches white athletic shoes or today s rainbow of colors wet a soft cloth with water and dip it in a bit of baking soda. Then put the white shoes in the water and soak them for 10 minutes.
Thus you can first pour 3 5 drops of pure blue ink into clear water so that the water turns light blue when washing white shoes. For leather shoes clean off debris by wiping a solution of equal parts water and white vinegar over the stains.