If you own a good pair of white Vans shoes, you might be knowing how comfortable and classy they look. But all that comes with a cost. The major problem in owning white Vans shows it that it is challenging to keep them white.
The shoes get dirty very easily, and it looks awful and uncool of you are wearing those stained shoes. But in this matter, you are a bit lucky too as it is quite easy to clean the white Vans shoes.
So, here we come up with different ways in which you can clean those stylish white Vans shoes.
Cleaning the Shoes by Hands
You can definitely clean your Vans shoes using your hands. And for this, we will first tell you how to make the perfect cleaning solution.
- To make the cleaning solution, take a large bowl, mix 1/4th cup of laundry detergent, and two cups of warm water. If you do not have laundry detergent, you can even use 1/4th cup of dish soap or shampoo for the same.
- Please take a second bowl and fill it with clean water to rinse the cloth you use while cleaning.
- Dip the washcloth or the brush in the soap water and scrub your shoes in the circular motion. Rinse the cloth and repeat the process till you have cleaned the entire canvas part of both the shoes.
- You can use the same solution to clean the laces of the shoes.
- Now take an old toothbrush and dip in the soap water and scrub it on the rubber part of the shoes to clean it.
- Now wipe the entire shoe using a damp cloth to remove the soap residue on your shoes.
- Stuff the shoes with the newspaper and let them dry.
Cleaning the Vans in Washing Machine
- Remove the laces and insides of the shoes and then put the shoes and all its parts in a pillowcase or a delicate bag and tie it tightly.
- Wash the shoes with a gentle cycle in warm water in the washing machine. Make sure that the water is not too hot; otherwise, it will destroy your shoes. Add a small amount of detergent to the machine.
- Stuff the shoes with newspaper and let them dry.
Removing Stains and Scuff Marks from Vans
There are several products that you can use to remove the stains from your Vans. Some of them are:
- A magic eraser or other stain removers
- Rubbing Alcohol
- A solution of Hydrogen Peroxide and baking soda
- Lemon juice
- Dye-free bleach
- Toothpaste
Use any of the above products and gently rub them with a small cloth or an old toothbrush. This will remove all the stains and scuff marks from your white Vans shoes and make them look like new.
