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Cleaning Converse trainers.

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Gingham_Ribbon
Gingham_Ribbon Posts: 31,520 Forumite
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I have some red gingham converse and they are my favourite shoes. They have little strawberries and things on them too! Today I got them drenched in muddy puddles and they are filthy inside and out.

Anyone stuck converse in the washing machine okay? Any other ideas for getting them clean? Particularly inside.

Thanks.
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  • MATH
    MATH Posts: 2,941 Forumite
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    I stick mine (they don't have little strawberries on them. LOL) in the washing machine. Warm wash, gentle agitation. HTH
    Life's a beach! Take your shoes off and feel the sand between your toes.
  • Gingham_Ribbon
    Gingham_Ribbon Posts: 31,520 Forumite
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    Thanks, MATH.

    As they're red and white, do you think the colour might run?

    I don't want to mess it up! I have hardly any footwear since I went up a shoe size when I was pregnant with my now toddler!
    May all your dots fall silently to the ground.
  • Mariel
    Mariel Posts: 624 Forumite
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    They sound lovely! If they were mine I'd put them on a coolish wash and not too fast a spin. I don't think they'll run.
  • ivyleaf
    ivyleaf Posts: 6,431 Forumite
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    You could use "Colourseal" to be on the safe side - it'd be such a shame if the colour ran.
  • thriftlady_2
    thriftlady_2 Posts: 9,128 Forumite
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    What are converse trainers ? :confused: I am so out of touch :o
  • Pottermuss
    Pottermuss Posts: 142 Forumite
    My daughter sticks hers in the washing machine, a right mess they are too.
    :o Tasty fish
  • chrisandrob
    chrisandrob Posts: 90 Forumite
    My daughter asked last night for these for Christmas ,first time I had heard of them ,they are quite expensive though on ebay so If anyone knows where to get them a bit cheaper I'd be grateful ,they are lovely
  • pavlovs_dog
    pavlovs_dog Posts: 10,215 Forumite
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    if they are 'caked in mud, i would wait til the mud sets, and then scrape the worst of it off?

    if you are desperatly worried about the colour running, perhaps you could try giving them a scrub with a brush and warm soapy water, to see if that will shift the stains?

    then stuff them with newspaper, and put them under a radiator to dry.
    know thyself
    Nid wy'n gofyn bywyd moethus...
  • pavlovs_dog
    pavlovs_dog Posts: 10,215 Forumite
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    thriftlady wrote:
    What are converse trainers ? :confused: I am so out of touch :o

    m9621red.jpg


    brand of trainers that went out of fashion in the uk, but have recently made a very big comeback
    know thyself
    Nid wy'n gofyn bywyd moethus...
  • recovering_spendaholic
    recovering_spendaholic Posts: 3,062 Forumite
    I think you will be okay with them in the WM - I do DD's in there but make sure they are on a very cool cycle. Be prepared for them not to come out sparkling clean - the dirt kind of gets in the grain on them.

    For those who are looking for cheap Converse, the best place to get them is on the net from the States. I got some Chuck Taylor pink flowery ones for DD1 off ebay for £15 ish which is half what you would pay over here at least. You can also buy direct off of the Converse site for cheaper than you can get them retail here because of the weak dollar. Best thing is to get someone who is going over to the States to get some for you as you can get them really cheaply in the malls over there.
    Jane

    ENDIS. Employed, no disposable income or savings!
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