How To Clean Black Chucks

White converse shoes are a shoe closet staple; they are versatile, comfortable and stylish. Throw in just a pair of converse shoes with just about anything, and there's no going wrong there. But, wait, there's a glitch though. Yes, they get awfully dirty and within the first couple of uses, or even worse if you happened to use them in rains. It's sixty to zero in no time, and you just don't know how to deal with, neither can we part ways.

You don't have to because here are six hacks that are going to change it all for you. These are quick, easy and highly effective ways of cleaning your white converse shoes. So, if you have not been using your shoes, time to bring them out, baby.

Cleaning Your White Converse Shoes – Snapshot

Remove the lace off the shoes.
Run them under cold water and ensure that they are wet.
Use one of the following ways to make cleaning agent, and rub it all over with a brush.
Thoroughly rub the paste all over the shoes – tongue, sole and edges.
Either rinse them with cold water or toss them in the washing machine.
Hang them dry and avoid putting them in the dryer.

6 Best Ways To Clean White Converse Shoes

Method 1 – With Baking Soda And Vinegar

Method 1 - With Baking Soda And Vinegar

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What You Will Need

Vinegar
Baking soda
Brush for scrubbing
Glass bowl
Hot Water
Old tooth brush or applicator brush

How To Use It

Use a glass bowl to add one part baking soda to two parts vinegar.
Add a little warm water.
You can increase the quantity depending on your need.
With an old toothbrush, rub the paste all over the shoes for a few minutes.
Repeat the procedure if needed.
Throw it in a washing machine or rinse it with water.
Hang them dry.

Method 2 – With Toothpaste

Method 2 - With Toothpaste

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What You Will Need

Toothpaste
Old toothbrush

How To Use It

Apply the toothpaste on all the dirty spots of your shoes.
Use a paste and not a gel, plus anything in white and not colored.
Let it soak in for about 15 minutes.
Rinse the shoes in cold water or put it in the washing machine.
Hang them dry, and repeat the process if need be.

Method 3 – With Hydrogen Peroxide And Baking Soda

Method 3 - With Hydrogen Peroxide And Baking Soda

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What You Will Need

Hydrogen peroxide
Baking Soda
Warm water
Old Toothbrush
Gloves

How To Use It

Take one tablespoon of baking soda and mix it with half a tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide and warm water respectively.
Make it into a paste.
With an old toothbrush, apply the paste all over the shoes or the affected areas.
Leave them for thirty minutes.
Rinse them off with water or put them in the washing machine.
Wear gloves if you have them handy.

[ Read:How To Use Hydrogen Peroxide For Nail Fungus ]

Method 4 – With Bleach

Method 4 - With Bleach

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What You Will Need

Bleach
Toothpaste
Baking soda
Tooth brush
Lemon(optional)
Warm water

How To Use It

Use liquid bleach preferably and take about 50 ml of the agent.
Mix a tablespoon of baking soda and toothpaste.
Add a little warm and make it into a runny paste.
Apply this all over your shoes and soak them for a couple of hours.
Wash your shoes with cold water or in a washing machine.
You could alternatively just rub lemon and sprinkle baking soda all over your shoes, since lemon has natural bleaching properties.
But, remember that bleach might make your shoes old and faded.

Method 5 – With Baking Soda, Laundry Detergent And Water

What You Will Need

Baking Soda.
Laundry Detergent.
Water
Old Toothbrush

How To Use It

Take equal parts baking soda and laundry detergent.
Add a little water to make it into a smooth, runny paste.
Apply this all over the shoes. You could also soak the lace in this liquid.
Leave it for about 30 minutes.
Wash the shoes with water or put it in the washing machine.
Hang them dry.

Method 6 – With Nail Polish Remover/Acetone

Method 6 - With Nail Polish RemoverAcetone

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What You Will Need

Nail polish remover
Acetone
Cotton pads

How To Use It

Dip cotton pads in acetone, preferably or any other nail polish remover in hand.
Rub it over the affected areas.
Scrub the shoes thoroughly.
Wash them in powdered or liquid soap water.
Toss them in the washing machine and hang them dry.
It might not be the most effective method, but it's your best bet during emergencies.

And, they are called hacks for a reason. Now that you know how to clean white converse shoes, what are you waiting for? You just practically deal with the issue at hand just with stuff in your kitchen or around the household. Make this your mini Sunday project, and it will surely be a success. Hope this helps. Feel free to drop in a text, if you have any more questions on this.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you put converse in the dryer?

Not really. Let them air dry unless you need to wear them out immediately. Try and avoid the dryer as much as you can, because there are chances of the shoes shrinking, plus the heat spoils the shine of the shoes in no time.

Can you put converse in the washing machine?

Yes. Like we just discussed, follow one of the above-mentioned methods to clean the shoes first. Throw into the washing machine as the last step, with a gentle laundry detergent and put it on a delicate setting. Again, make sure you remove the lace.