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Cleaning Trainers - Washing Machine?

Kavanne
Kavanne Posts: 5,093 Forumite
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My bf has a pair of New Balance trainers which he made ridiculously dirty the other day. I need to wash them, they say 'do not machine wash' on but if I put them in on a cold, gentle cycle with no spin then surely they'll be alright?

Help please :D Any advice?
Kavanne
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Comments

  • Kavanne
    Kavanne Posts: 5,093 Forumite
    Hmm, would it be best to put them inside a pillow case whilst washing?
    Kavanne
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  • dehaani
    dehaani Posts: 604 Forumite
    Dishwasher works better for me.
  • Kavanne
    Kavanne Posts: 5,093 Forumite
    dehaani wrote: »
    Dishwasher works better for me.
    Can you elaborate about your technique on this if you're serious? :p
    Kavanne
    Nuns! Nuns! Reverse!
    'I do my job, do you do yours?'
  • dehaani
    dehaani Posts: 604 Forumite
    I put them upside down (soul facing up), on the top rack and use an economy or bio programme with the usual dishwasher tablets.
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    Why can't he clean his own wretched trainers? What did his last slave die of?

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • davethetaller
    davethetaller Posts: 392 Forumite
    ;)
    Kavanne wrote: »
    My bf has a pair of New Balance trainers which he made ridiculously dirty the other day. I need to wash them, they say 'do not machine wash' on but if I put them in on a cold, gentle cycle with no spin then surely they'll be alright?

    Help please :D Any advice?


    My Zanussi Jetsystem 1600 washer has a specific programme for "SPORTS SHOES". Just bang in the shoes on a 40 degree wash.

    The water in the tub will only fill up to the "plimpsoll line". ;)
  • Ladyhawk
    Ladyhawk Posts: 2,064 Forumite
    I just shove mine in the washing machine... the were quite expensive but have lasted 8 years so it can't do much harm... I just do it on a gentle wash
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  • IronMaidenFan
    IronMaidenFan Posts: 303 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    davethetaller wrote: »
    ;)


    My Zanussi Jetsystem 1600 washer has a specific programme for "SPORTS SHOES". Just bang in the shoes on a 40 degree wash.

    The water in the tub will only fill up to the "plimpsoll line". ;)

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    davethetaller wrote: »
    The water in the tub will only fill up to the "plimpsoll line". ;)
    As long as you take the p out of it! :D

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • basmic
    basmic Posts: 1,043 Forumite
    I've never had a problem machine washing trainers on a cottons wash, even on a 1600 spin sometimes! :eek::o

    Try them on a woolens cycle, but at 40c if they're mostly white with biological soap powder/tablets - not gel or liquid.
    Everybody is equal; However some are more equal than others.
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