Tips and tricks for washing vegan sneakers without damaging them.
An essential fashion accessory and a sure bet for comfort, your sneakers vegans They accompany you throughout the day. Regular use requires care, and while some people like the worn sneaker look, most people prefer to keep their sneakers as new as the day they were first worn.
Can I machine wash sneakers without damaging them? What's the best way to care for the vegan leather on my vegan sneakers? How do I deodorize my insoles and wash my laces?
In this article, we share with you some maintenance tips to tackle stubborn stains and extend the lifespan of your COG sneakers.
Can vegan leather sneakers be washed in a washing machine without damaging them?
While machine washing is convenient, quick, and easily revives the brightness of white sneakers, as shoemakers concerned about the durability of your footwear, we do not recommend it without taking certain precautions.
Indeed, sneakers are generally made up of various parts glued together. Vegan glues, like other assembly products, can react poorly if the shoes are washed at high temperatures, which can damage your sneakers.
Contact with the washing machine drum during the rinse cycle can also damage the outer coating of your sneakers, and cause cracks to appear on the parts made of vegetable or synthetic leather.
Finally, if the plant materials that make up our sneakers made without animal-derived materials are materials of superior quality, resistant to abrasion, the use of certain cleaning products may damage them.
Also, favor dry cleaning with a brush, or possibly hand washing in a basin.
However, if you prefer machine washing, try towrap your shoes in old linens, favor short cycles has low temperature, with a degreasing solution of the type pH neutral natural soap.
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What type of detergent is best for washing vegan sneakers ?
The simplest, the best! To machine wash your sneakers, we recommend using a natural and organic powder detergent, effective at low temperatures, to maintain your eco-friendly sneakers while protecting the planet.
For regular maintenance, as for your vegan ankle boots, to wash your vegan sneakers By hand, use a damp cloth, a soft used toothbrush, and a natural cleaning product such as pH-neutral soap like Marseille soap.
At what temperature to wash your sports shoes ?
Hot water could damage the outer coating of your canvas sneakers and synthetic leather sneakers. Conversely, cold water is not the best solution for removing stubborn stains.
A little warm water and a bit of elbow grease, and your eco-friendly sneakers will be like new.
Tips and tricks for removing stubborn stains from white sneakers.
1/ The white eraser:
Who would have thought we'd one day pull our erasers out of our pencil cases to remove marks from our sneakers? Yet, a white eraser works wonders for getting rid of superficial marks and scratches on faux leather or fabric sneakers. Make sure the eraser is clean and white, and rub gently.
2/ Toothpaste:
The perfect partner for a soft toothbrush to revive the shine of vegan materials, toothpaste is a super whitening agent for the stem of your faux leather sneakers, But also for your light-colored canvas sneakers. Use white toothpaste to prevent colored products from staining your sneakers.
Apply a small amount of toothpaste and rub the soiled areas, working into a lather, before rinsing with warm water.
3/ Baking soda:
The king of cleaning products, baking soda (or sodium bicarbonate) is a natural deodorizer, and one multi-skilled cleaning agent, which turns out to be perfect for sneakers.
Mix it with warm water, then rub the surface of your sneakers until the stains disappear before rinsing with clean water.
4/ Hydrogen peroxide:
Used alone or mixed with baking soda, hydrogen peroxide is ideal for removing stubborn stains from your white sneakers. Particularly effective on white canvas sneakers, apply the hydrogen peroxide diluted with a little water directly to the stains. Let it sit for a few minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water.
Caution: Only use this solution with light-colored sneakers, as hydrogen peroxide will bleach the material..
5/ White vinegar:
A perfect natural product for removing stains and odors from your sneakers, white vinegar is ideal for a complete cleaning of your eco-friendly sneakers. Mix one part white vinegar with three parts lukewarm water, then soak your sneakers for about fifteen minutes before scrubbing them thoroughly. Finally, rinse with clean water.
6/ Nail polish remover and acetone:
Last resort solutions Use sparingly due to their corrosive properties., Nail polish remover or acetone can help you remove stubborn stains. Use a small damp cloth or cotton swab, then gently dab the stained area.
To avoid surprises, we recommend testing this solution on an old pair of sports shoes, or on a hidden area of your sneakers, before treating a larger area.
Maintaining faux-nubuck sneakers and washing vegan suede sneakers.
Regarding your nubuck sneakers, opt for a crepe brush, which is designed to gently clean materials more delicate than imitation leather.
Wash the insoles of your sneakers.
Also called insoles, The insoles of your COG sneakers are removable., so that you can not only adjust them, but also clean them and remove traces of perspiration or moisture.
In warmer weather, we sweat more, especially when barefoot or wearing thin socks in our canvas sneakers. Therefore, it's important to clean your insoles regularly to prevent unpleasant odors caused by bacteria.
Thanks to their absorbing power, THE baking soda And talc They work wonders and give a fresh boost to the inside of your sneakers.
Remove your insoles, then place them in an airtight bag, sprinkle a small amount of powder of your chosen cleaner, then leave it for a few hours.
Take the insoles out of the bag, then shake them to remove any traces of powder.
The trick is done!
How to wash your sneaker laces ?
Pollution, dirt, a good cleaning of the laces is sometimes necessary to give our fabric sneakers a fresh look. The fact that our laces are made from recycled plastic bottles This poses no problem. To wash them effectively, you can machine wash them or hand wash them by soaking them in warm water with a little soap.
What is the best way to dry your vegan leather sneakers ?
Thanks to the tips mentioned earlier, your white sneakers are now almost like new.
Let them air dry to prevent them from warping under artificial heat. Then store them. out of the sun in a clean and dry place, to prevent their colors from fading.
When you take off your vegan leather sneakers, to preserve their shape and combat moisture, we recommend stuffing them with inkless paper balls, or a cedar wood shoe tree, in order to absorb any traces of moisture.
How to extend the lifespan of vegan sneakers ?
A final tip to increase the durability of your sports shoes and prevent the proliferation of bacteria is to...'alternate between different pairs' from one day to the next, to allow time for the moisture from perspiration to evaporate.
You can also find some other tips and details about COG and our vegan leather sneaker models on our page FAQ.
