Tips to clean white sneakers

Many people prefer to wear white sneakers, which are more eye-catching when worn out. However, we all know that white sneakers are easy to get dirty and dusty, and cleaning white sneakers is indeed a headache. If they are not cleaned properly or not dried properly, it will often lead to oxidation, making the white sneakers look yellow, and then they can no longer be worn. In fact, there are some tips to prevent white sneakers from turning yellow. Let's take a look.

1. How to clean white sneakers without yellowing

Cleaning steps:

1. Before washing white sneakers, be sure to clean the soles first, because this is the dirtiest place, and ensure that the water is clean when washing the uppers;

2. Then prepare a basin of water, the water should be enough to cover the shoes, and soak them for about 5 minutes;

3. Choose a washing product that is easy to clean. Here, choose whitening soap (whitening soap is easy to clean and not easy to leave residue. It also has the effect of whitening the yellowed parts of white sneakers). Then apply whitening soap to the whole shoe.

4. When brushing white sneakers, you must pay attention to the control of strength. It is best to brush gently and not to use excessive force to damage the shoe surface (some shoes are easy to be brushed). The best tool for cleaning white sneakers is a toothbrush, so that it is easy to brush inside and outside, and the stains in the gaps can also be washed;

5. After brushing and rinsing the white sneakers, be sure to drain the water from the white sneakers (specific method: stand the white sneakers upright in the corner for a while, then pour out the water)

6. When there are no obvious water drops, you can start applying stickers. Wrap the white sneakers with paper. After drying in this way for a long time, they will not easily turn yellow.

2. What to do when white sneakers turn yellow

Specific methods:

Whitening method 1: blue ink

1. First, clean the white sneakers with whitening soap;

2. Then rinse the cleaned white sneakers with clean water;

3. For the last rinse, add three or four drops of blue ink to the clean water;

4. Then soak the white sneakers in water for about 5 minutes and they will be as white as new!

Principle: The reason why yellow stains are left on washed white sneakers is actually a substance called xanthocyanate left over from washing powder or soap. Blue ink contains divalent iron ions. When the two substances combine, they react quickly and the yellow stains remaining on the white sneakers are removed.

Whitening method 2: toothpaste

First clean the yellowed white sneakers. When brushing for the last time, you can use a white toothpaste brush. It is best to use a coarse-toothed toothbrush when brushing, which makes it easier to clean the details. Then wrap the white sneakers with white toilet paper and put them in a ventilated place to dry.

Whitening method three: beer

Beer contains a variety of active substances, which are very effective in preventing white sneakers from turning yellow. So cleaning yellowed shoes with beer can achieve the best of both worlds!

Whitening method 4: Rice water

The rice water that is not used in daily life can come in handy at this time. Rice water is alkaline, and the substances it contains can dilute yellow pigments and decompose stains. It can not only whiten the skin, but also whiten shoes!

Whitening method five: bleach

What should I do if my white sneakers turn yellow? Don't worry, you can also choose a whitening magic bleach (such as 84 disinfectant). 84 disinfectant is a high-efficiency disinfectant based on sodium hypochlorite. The main ingredient is sodium hypochlorite (NaClO). However, when using 84 disinfectant, you must add water in a certain proportion, soak it for 20 minutes, and then scrub it clean.