Week to week, Violet and I share home foot care tips and how to DIY a pedicure. But because this is Sneaker Sunday, we naturally have to talk about sneaker care and how to take care of your sneakers.
Our sneakers go through thick and thin with us and eventually they get dirty. I’ve had this pair of sneakers since I dont know when. But you can probably tell it’s been well worn. Haha. Just check out the yellowed soles.
Even the back is pretty stained. I know, I know. I can already hear you saying, “You really should learn how to care for your sneakers!”
My choice is weapon to caring for this pair of sneakers is something they call the magic sponge.
How to take care of your sneakers with the magic sponge? It’s very simple! All you need is to soak the sponge in water and clean!
After a few wipes and a little more effort put into cleaning the soles of the shoes, here’s how my previously dirty sneakers look like.
The shoes dont look so yellow and aged anymore and the dirt stains are all gone! Viola! The magic sponge takes care of the stains on your sneakers with just water.
Here’s a comparison.
They look almost as good as brand new! I’m sure I could walk probably a mile or so more before I need to starting caring for my sneakers again. Magic sponge is pretty useful for cleaning all sorts of things. Violet has a pair of decorated sneakers, I’m not sure magic sponge might work for her shoes, but she’s figured out a way to clean them!
How do you take care of your sneakers?
Well… Mine don’t seem to wear down all that much, actually. They’re usually about the quality of the ones you’ve got in the picture here, until I choose to replace them. What I do is try not to over-wear them, especially on hot days – prolonged walking causes feet to expand, and that can put some strain on the shoes. What’s more, hot asphalt can wear the soles down more quickly.
But really, I don’t mind all that much if they begin to wear down. Scuffed is cool.
Wow, thanks for the “how to take care of sneakers” tip! I din even think of using magic sponge for cleaning shoes, gonna try it on my loafers
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