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Washing shoes?

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Yukoneer
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I got my shoes super fucking muddy the other day when i walked into some quicksand shit. my friend said she just puts her shoes in the washing machine. at first i was like:
Click for larger image but then i wondered if it was okay...will it wreck the shoe?
they're supra hi tops, nylon material pretty sure
May 1 2011 6:39PM
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saucybiscuits
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make dat shit gentle. thats how i was my shoes. cold water and some suds.
May 1 2011 6:43PM
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jibnut
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Hand wash them if you're nervous. Jersey Shore them.
May 1 2011 6:53PM
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Deezy
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pic of said shoes?
May 1 2011 6:56PM
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triebby
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They should be fine as long as there are no materials on the shoe that are really sensitive. Do a cold wash with some detergent and throw in a few old towels or something so the wash isn't quite as harsh on the shoes. Also, use some kind of spot stain remover if there is a specific are that is dirty/stained/scuffed. I've washed my Nike's a few times now and it works pretty well.
May 1 2011 7:03PM
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CAPITA-DEVOURS
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id go for hand wash first, then put them in the washer with no soaps or detergants if they arent clean enough from doing it by hand.
May 1 2011 7:20PM
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Yukoneer
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May 1 2011 8:11PM
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snowdon
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When mine looked like that I just washed them in the sink with dish soap and that sprayer thing. It worked fine, but I think doing it Brieb's way would probably work better, and is certainly easier.
May 1 2011 8:19PM
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zerospinskier
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By looking at those shoes, I bet they would work well with washing. It would be best to use a top load washer. Put them in with a bunch of towels, and let it fill up with cold water. Then I would turn the machine off and let them soak for maybe 20 minutes first. Then let it go through the gentlest cycle. Hang then upside down to dry.
May 1 2011 8:23PM
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steezysteeze
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I always wash my shoes in the washing machine
May 1 2011 8:26PM
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