Canvas sneaks in the washing machine?

[stickonatree]

Originally Posted by Connemara

I've heard stories of canvas sneakers falling apart after a washing.

well, at least chucks/jp's/keds/etc. are cheap. i've heard putting a pillow case or some other thin cotton bag around them will help to minimize the wear and tear when spinning around in the machine.

 

[xchen]

I've not washed my Chucks which are fairly dirty but have considered it because of the foot odor inside and slight stickyness inside on hot summer days. I like them to look dirty for sure but wouldn't want to go around smelling like a sweaty foot.

 

[Arethusa]

How the hell do you guys get smelly shoes? You do realize that socks are not simply decorative?

 

[robbie]

IMO Its better just to clean them with 409 or non-bleach multi-surface cleaner. I like clean chucks, but JP's look really nerdy until they are beat to ****.

 

[jgold47]

Originally Posted by stickonatree

well, at least chucks/jp's/keds/etc. are cheap.

i've heard putting a pillow case or some other thin cotton bag around them will help to minimize the wear and tear when spinning around in the machine.

I have never heard of that, but I like it. I wash my shoes probably 2x a year, and I do them all at once. A couple of things, you will get them out with some very very very slight scuffing, so the pillow cases might solve that. I

I wash mine with the laces separate and the insoles separate if possible

I try to put it on delicates because the agitation is less and I think the spin is gentler

DO NOT WASH THEM IN HOT OR HOT-WARM water. I usuall fill the washer with 1/2 cold, and then half warm, and rinse cold. I did hot the first itme I tried this and wound up with elf shoes as the rubber soles curled

Then just air dry - relace and viola. It really makes a difference so I recomend doing it

 

[Connemara]

I think I'll try that pillow case trick later on today. Thanks guys.