SF - Indigo Transferring to [New] White Shoes

**BioSore** · April 23rd, 2006, 09:45 PM

Hey, I'm new to the whole fashion, looking good, thing. So, as such, I've noticed that with new jeans comes the transferring of indigo to white shoes. Specifically, new white shoes. I bought a couple of pairs of pre-washed Sevens and Gap's 1969 jeans. Both of these are transferring a good amount of indigo to the shoes... and a fair amount I'm unable to get off with cleaning solution. I'm continually washing them to try to get them to stop. Hopefully they'll stop after a few more times through the wash.

Now, though, comes the tricky part. I'm waiting for a new pair of raw denim APC New Standards to come in from Denimbar. Since they're raw denim, I'm planning on them bleeding onto the shoes like nothing else.

What is the best way to protect shoes from the indigo? I suppose that it's alright if some gets on, as long as there's some way to keep it from being permanent.

**PG2G** · April 23rd, 2006, 09:48 PM

Its kind of odd, but very few of my jeans bleed on onto my shoes. Its pretty suprising that some 7s and Gap 1969s would.

Anyway, I heard from somewhere that an eraser gets rid of the stains but you may want to wait for someone more sure of it before u try :P

**BioSore** · April 23rd, 2006, 09:56 PM

Yeah, I've been using both an eraser and a cleaning solution that they sell at Famous Footwear (and other shoe stores) and neither can fully get rid of the indigo. It doesn't matter a ton because the stains are only where the jeans cover, but it's still a nusance.

I think I might just have to stick them in the washer with warm water, instead of cold, and hope that it gets rid of enough indigo.

**Brian SD** · April 23rd, 2006, 10:18 PM

Biosore, a warm wash may fix your problem, but IMO getting your white shoes blue is part of the process of wearing denim. It's something you can't really avoid. I have come to like the look of white shoes with blue rims.

**capnpyro** · April 23rd, 2006, 11:08 PM

Yeah, I got a new pair of white/blue Tigers and they were blue rimmed and the toes were blue from crossing my legs in under a week. I tried cleaning them a bit with a mr. clean magic eraser, it helped a bit but there's not much you can do.

**BioSore** · April 23rd, 2006, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkNWorn

I personally don't mind the indigo bleeding into my white shoes. However, if you really want to protect your shoes, then put some masking tapes inside the leg openings where they would contact your shoes.

Ahh, that's ingenious. +1 for McGuyver-ness. Thanks man.

**denimdestroyedmylife** · April 24th, 2006, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian SD

IMO getting your white shoes blue is part of the process of wearing denim. It's something you can't really avoid. I have come to like the look of white shoes with blue rims.

^^^Thass rite. Indigo bleed on shoes are like hickeys, blue badges of courage. Love it.

**nairb49** · April 24th, 2006, 05:28 AM

HAHAHAHAH Thats brilliant, badges of courage, I love it.

I find that my APCs don't really bleed at all... Or maybe its because I've already established all my badges of courage and have no new canvas.

**Handlethevibe** · April 24th, 2006, 11:36 AM

Super white shoes look disgusting, let them get dirty and blue, it looks better.

**sonick** · April 24th, 2006, 12:02 PM

If its leather, try using the Mr.Clean magic eraser on it; its done wonders for bleed and scuffs on my leather sneakers.

**blackplatano** · July 31st, 2006, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Handlethevibe

Super white shoes look disgusting, let them get dirty and blue, it looks better.

blasphamy!!! Really White shoes look fresh, clean and classic. I can't understand the dirty=better mentality. Dirty shoes are bummy, i clean ALL my sneackers with a tooth brush and tooth paste (i keeps it old school) until they lose that nasty blue rim.

**LA Guy** · July 31st, 2006, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by blackplatano

blasphamy!!! Really White shoes look fresh, clean and classic. I can't understand the dirty=better mentality. Dirty shoes are bummy, i clean ALL my sneackers with a tooth brush and tooth paste (i keeps it old school) until they lose that nasty blue rim.

I'm of the school that thinks kicks look better a little busted up. Depends on your style.

**blackplatano** · July 31st, 2006, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by LA Guy

I'm of the school that thinks kicks look better a little busted up. Depends on your style.

That can only mean one thing. You should send me your new kicks and i will bust them up for you. That way we both win.

**Flame** · July 31st, 2006, 07:00 PM

To end all debates, look at the sneakers the rock/punk icons of the past wore. All beat up to a degree.

**DarkNWorn** · July 31st, 2006, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Flame

To end all debates, look at the sneakers the rock/punk icons of the past wore. All beat up to a degree.

Not really, ever seen Run DMC?

April 23rd, 2006, 09:45 PM	#1
BioSore Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 33	Indigo Transferring to [New] White Shoes Hey, I'm new to the whole fashion, looking good, thing. So, as such, I've noticed that with new jeans comes the transferring of indigo to white shoes. Specifically, new white shoes. I bought a couple of pairs of pre-washed Sevens and Gap's 1969 jeans. Both of these are transferring a good amount of indigo to the shoes... and a fair amount I'm unable to get off with cleaning solution. I'm continually washing them to try to get them to stop. Hopefully they'll stop after a few more times through the wash. Now, though, comes the tricky part. I'm waiting for a new pair of raw denim APC New Standards to come in from Denimbar. Since they're raw denim, I'm planning on them bleeding onto the shoes like nothing else. What is the best way to protect shoes from the indigo? I suppose that it's alright if some gets on, as long as there's some way to keep it from being permanent.

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April 23rd, 2006, 09:48 PM	#2
PG2G Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,910	Its kind of odd, but very few of my jeans bleed on onto my shoes. Its pretty suprising that some 7s and Gap 1969s would. Anyway, I heard from somewhere that an eraser gets rid of the stains but you may want to wait for someone more sure of it before u try :P

April 23rd, 2006, 09:56 PM	#3
BioSore Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 33	Yeah, I've been using both an eraser and a cleaning solution that they sell at Famous Footwear (and other shoe stores) and neither can fully get rid of the indigo. It doesn't matter a ton because the stains are only where the jeans cover, but it's still a nusance. I think I might just have to stick them in the washer with warm water, instead of cold, and hope that it gets rid of enough indigo.

April 23rd, 2006, 10:18 PM	#4
Brian SD Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 8,561	Biosore, a warm wash may fix your problem, but IMO getting your white shoes blue is part of the process of wearing denim. It's something you can't really avoid. I have come to like the look of white shoes with blue rims.

April 23rd, 2006, 11:08 PM	#5
capnpyro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 518	Yeah, I got a new pair of white/blue Tigers and they were blue rimmed and the toes were blue from crossing my legs in under a week. I tried cleaning them a bit with a mr. clean magic eraser, it helped a bit but there's not much you can do.

April 24th, 2006, 05:28 AM	#8
nairb49 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 369	HAHAHAHAH Thats brilliant, badges of courage, I love it. I find that my APCs don't really bleed at all... Or maybe its because I've already established all my badges of courage and have no new canvas.

April 24th, 2006, 11:36 AM	#9
Handlethevibe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 230	Super white shoes look disgusting, let them get dirty and blue, it looks better.

April 24th, 2006, 12:02 PM	#10
sonick Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,763	If its leather, try using the Mr.Clean magic eraser on it; its done wonders for bleed and scuffs on my leather sneakers.

July 31st, 2006, 07:00 PM	#14
Flame Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 944	To end all debates, look at the sneakers the rock/punk icons of the past wore. All beat up to a degree.