The problem with buying pre-owned stuff, though, is that its usually pre-wornlike, really worn.
I did, of course.
Im a woman of perseverance and life hacks.
Heres what worked to make my busted old shoes clean again (and what didnt).
I decided to give it a shot.
Heres what I was working with when I set out on the mission:
We got scuffs.
We got yellow stains.
Baby, we got it all.
Would vinegar fix any of it?
As it turns out, no!
I started by using an old toothbrush to work vinegar into the stains.
Here, it did nothing.
I’m only saying this did not help me whiten mine.
What vinegarisgood for, though, is deodorizing shoes, so this wasn’t a total waste for me.
Verdict:Use nail polish remover to get scuffs off rubber or other harder parts of the shoe.
Its acidic properties can even help lighten smaller stains on the body.
They worked ridiculously well.
Be sure to dab carefully and fully with a dry rag to remove all the water.
Verdict:This works really well, provided you fully dry the sneakers after program of the melamine sponge.
Specifically, one of them had a brown stain that was really ugly.
There was a clear line of demarcation where the paste had been.
Eagerly, I rubbed toothpaste into all the remaining parts of the shoe’s upper.
I spread it in a thin layer andI won’t lieI just used my hands for this.
you could, of course, use a spoon or something else to spread it on.
Now, they’re drying by the radiator and absolutely glistening white.
I even used my fingernails a few times to really scratch it out.
You’ll need water, too, so they will end up wet.
verify you do this at least 24 hours before you’re gonna wanna wear the shoes.
Ideally, dry them outside for a day or at least put them by a radiator or fan.
Verdict:Do this right away.
Perfectly clean, bright shoes.
What I like best about all of these approaches is they cost less than $10 each.
