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Washing Converse trainers

Has anyone tried washing converse trainers in the washing machine? My sons pale grey converse are beyond spot washing because they are so grubby.

I was wondering if anyone had tried washing them in a washing machine and whether it was successful.

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  • I have washed white ones but my daughter had a red pair too which I didn't feel as confident with. Thought the colour might fade.
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  • mumofthetwins
    mumofthetwins Posts: 1,111 Forumite
    Hi
    I have washed loads of colours of both vans and converse in the washing machine .. with 2 boys they get very grubby !
    they have always washed fine but I always just dry on the washing line and never tumble dry

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  • SnowL
    SnowL Posts: 45 Forumite
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    Hi
    I have washed loads of colours of both vans and converse in the washing machine .. with 2 boys they get very grubby !
    they have always washed fine but I always just dry on the washing line and never tumble dry

    Lisa x

    I have washed Converse of all sorts of colours also, white and pink etc. All worked fine, I just washed them on a hand wash and dried outside and finished on the radiator.

    Good luck! :j
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