White shoes are the favorite choice of many beauties. Sneakers, sandals or white shoes have a special charm, in which restraint and conciseness are combined with festivity. The main disadvantage of such things is their soilability. Black stripes often appear on white shoes - traces of unsuccessful contact with rubber soles in public transport or on the street. Today, the women's website “Beautiful and Successful” will tell you how to remove black stripes on white shoes at home in several accessible ways.
Wet wipes
You can wipe off black marks that appear on white shoes using wet wipes only if they are fresh. If such a nuisance happened on the road, this method will help remove the unpleasant streaks.
Wet wipes should be cleansing wipes containing wine vinegar, sea salt, or stain remover, not disinfectant wipes. For example, Zero, LOC™, Vestar - household, L'ETOILE.
Also, special wipes for caring for leather interiors effectively wash away such contaminants. Take them and wash your shoes. This product gently cleanses and protects the skin from drying out and cracking.
Causes of black stripes on white soles
A person who buys an item he likes treats it carefully and carefully. Black lines on shoes, boots and sports shoes are often not dirt. The reason for this may be traces from the soles of someone else's shoes, which touched you in a large crowd of people. Or when driving along a section of the road where there are pieces of rubber.
Grass also leaves marks that are difficult to remove. Or careless use of a marker, felt-tip pen or fountain pen (the ink of which leaves marks).
This does not mean that you are careless. But to bring out such black strokes on light-colored shoes is now your responsibility to yourself.
Melamine sponge
A universal remedy is a melamine sponge. This is a special type of plastic that resembles an eraser in properties, but is much better in action. Melamine sponge works great to combat this problem.
It removes dirt, marker marks and other stains from shoes. This product is indispensable in the household. The melamine sponge helps to wipe off almost any dirt, which is why it is so popular.
How to remove black stripes from shoes? Wet the melamine sponge in clean water and press on both sides with your palms to squeeze out excess moisture. Rub the tip over the black mark.
Melamine sponges are very flexible with a firm texture, but it crumbles during use. Remove residue from the floor with a cloth or vacuum.
The sponge does not leave scratches, but melamine particles should not be allowed to enter the body.
How to remove stains from white patent leather shoes
However, for each type of material, a care method and special products should be selected. Lacquered material requires a special approach:
- Solvents and chemicals can only ruin the delicate surface.
- A guaranteed remedy is the use of milk. Next, it won’t hurt to rub the surface with a raw onion and polish it with a soft cloth.
- It is common to use egg white, which is rubbed into the stain.
- When the skin has already been cleaned, it should be dried without electrical appliances to prevent deformation of the material. It is better to fill the shoe with papers, which will absorb all the excess moisture.
Nail polish remover
You can wash your sneakers with any product that contains any solvent except acetone. This substance will not only remove the mark, but also damage the fabric.
Nail polish remover is the ideal way to clean sneakers, but even it can damage the paintwork if used incorrectly to remove stains.
Before using the liquid, apply it to an inconspicuous area. If the reaction is good, continue the procedure.
How to remove black stripes from shoes:
- Soak a cotton pad with nail polish remover.
- Wipe off any dirt.
- Rinse the treated surface with water.
It is convenient to use a cotton swab instead of a disk. It doesn't affect as much free space, and if damage does occur, it won't be as catastrophic.
Simple cleansing between socks (in season).
First you need to get rid of the main dirt, especially if you kneaded it with your boots somewhere in an earthy place. Ideally, it is possible to wash them under the pressure of a stream from a hose in the yard.
If not, pour a deep basin or bucket of warm water and scrub with a sponge manually.
- ✦ It is better to immediately remove large pieces of stuck dirt with your hands and throw them in the trash so that they do not clog the drain.
- ✦ Try not to let water get inside or on the zipper if your boots have them.
- ✦ To avoid clogging the drain, pour dirty water into the toilet (if you wash at home), and not into the bathtub or sink.
- ✦ Change the water more often to avoid messy streaks.
- ✦ Carry out the procedure several times until the rubber is clean.
- ✦ Afterwards, wipe the boots with a soft, dry cloth and leave to dry.
This is a shortcut if you need to wash and wear again soon.
If you need to clean them completely (to put them away for long-term storage, for example), then continue.
Sometimes there just isn't enough water. Well then add some dishwashing liquid.
or other soapy liquid into the washing water or directly onto the sponge.
This is how they looked before washing.
Washed rubber boots with a sponge and soap
Sometimes it is recommended to use powder products like Pemolux, but remember that they can scratch your shoes.
Use the non-hard side of the sponge
as much , it will still be softer, but forget about very hard brushes and sponges.
Important! Do not use any types of oils, gasoline, kerosene, or other solvents for cleaning - they can harm your shoes, especially if you are not sure what type of rubber boots you have. Using vegetable oil, you can only clean rubber shoes made of rubber (not light-colored ones!), but this can greatly harm PVC.
Be sure to wash the insoles by hand or in the washing machine with vinegar.
, and dry them thoroughly so as not to detect an unpleasant musty smell later.
Milk
This simple home remedy can save your shoes from being thrown away. You just need to use milk; fermented milk products will not help here.
If you find dirt, streaks or black streaks, use this method.
How to clean patent leather shoes:
- Pour some milk into a separate container.
- Take a cotton pad or cotton cloth and treat the contaminated areas.
- After removing the black streaks, wash your shoes with soapy water because it is greasy.
- When patent leather shoes are completely dry, you need to lubricate them with an onion. Cut the vegetable in half and rub the cut on your shoes.
- Finally, polish with a flannel cloth.
This method is recommended to be used only for removing marks from light-colored items. You can also use milk to prepare new patent leather shoes for wearing.
Cleaning Suede Shoes
The question of how to remove black stripes from white suede sneakers not only on the sole, but also on the toe or tongue, can be solved using the following methods:
- Steam cleaning. This method will help remove many different types of contaminants from the surface of shoes. To clean suede sneakers or shoes, hold the product over a pan of boiling water or use a steamer to clean them. You can also use a regular iron with a steam generator for this. After steaming your shoes, you need to clean them with a special brush or an ordinary light-colored cloth.
- A solution of hydrogen peroxide and ammonia. The components of the product are taken in a ratio of 1:2, a cotton pad is dipped in the resulting mixture and the surface of the product is wiped with it. After such cleaning, wipe the product with a damp cloth and leave to dry.
- A mixture of milk, hydrogen peroxide and soda. For a glass of milk you should take a couple of drops of ammonia and a pinch of soda. Moisten a cloth or sponge in the resulting product, clean the problem areas on the sneakers, then remove the remaining product with a damp cloth.
- Washing powder with bleaching function. Prepare a thick soap foam, apply it to the stains, rub with a brush or sponge, then remove the remaining soap with water.
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Bleach
Remove dark marks on shoes using bleach or stain remover. Cleaning products should not contain chlorine as it destroys most fabrics.
Choose a delicate stain remover. For example, OXY or Vanish.
Algorithm of actions:
- Wear gloves when working with stain remover or bleach.
- Pour a little product onto the stained area and rub it with your hand. Do not use the cover as recommended for clothing. It may scratch the varnish surface. Therefore, it is necessary to wear gloves.
- Take a cotton cloth and lightly rub the surface of the shoe.
- Remove any remaining stain remover with water.
You should wear gloves at all times. If the sole also becomes covered with black stripes, use a stain remover.
How to properly dry a rubber pair?
- Do not use hair dryers: neither household ones, nor especially construction ones.
- Do not dry your shoes on a radiator or heater, or place them close to any heat source. Shoes may become deformed, lose color, crack, seams may become unstuck and begin to leak water.
- Use special shoe dryers - they can’t do any harm.
- Natural drying in a dark, well-ventilated area will be the best choice.
Life hack: silica gel cat litter will help you quickly dry the inside of your rubber boots. Pour it into a thin sock and put it in your boot, it will quickly collect all the moisture. Sold at any pet store. You can dry any shoes this way! In addition, it will also absorb odors.
Tooth powder or paste
Black stripes can be easily removed with toothpaste or powder. These products have whitening effects and make shoes more well-groomed.
Cleaning sneakers with this method is not difficult. You don't even have to make any special effort.
Just take a toothbrush, apply a little toothpaste to it (don't put too much, it will slip off your shoes and fall off more than it stays on), scrub gently with the brush.
After removing the black stripes, remove the remaining product with water and a cloth. The toothpaste foams a little but comes off quickly.
How to store rubber boots?
- ☑ Boots that have already been washed and completely dried should be put away for storage. The only way!
- ☑ If the insoles are already old, replace them with new ones.
- ☑ There should be no naphthalene in the closet where you are going to put the rubber bands - it can make the rubber harden, and light rubber can turn yellow.
- ☑ Boots should be stored in an upright position, in a dark, cool, dry, ventilated place, away from light and heat sources.
- ☑ Stuff your boots with paper, preferably clean, so that they retain their shape and dryness, preventing an unpleasant odor.
- ☑ Before storing your boots during the off-season, rub them with glycerin to keep them flexible and shiny.
From time to time, wipe dry, clean rubber boots with a cloth containing a few drops of glycerin.
– it will add shine to the boots and protect them from cracking.
Glycerin can also be added to washing water - it dissolves well. It is recommended to rub colored shoes with Vaseline
, which also adds shine and additional protection against dry rubber.
Another life hack: rubber shoes can be rubbed with tire protectors, which can be purchased at auto stores. The shoes will shine and last longer.
It is recommended to treat them more often from the inside with a disinfectant spray (after which they should be allowed to stand again until completely dry) so that an environment favorable for the development of fungal diseases of the feet is not created there.
Shoe shops sell special products for soles.
, which prevent brittleness and cracking, keeping the sole elastic and flexible for a long time. There you will also find products for caring for the upper part. Remember that ordinary products intended, for example, for leather shoes, will not work. The right choice of product will prolong the life of rubber shoes, and the wrong one can greatly speed up its departure to a better world.
If your rubber boots stink, use regular baking soda.
– Dissolve the dining room
