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I got a pair of old Puma Delphins recently - pics in the Puma OG thread - anyhoo the soles are coming away as I suspect they have been washed at some stage in there lives. Has anyone succesfully glues a sole back on to an upper and if so what did you use and any advice???

Cheers

Dan

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Great sticky Al.

On my ZX500's I've go a little problem that has evolved with me wearing them.

They have mesh on the toe box and recently, just around the back, the bit just before the lace starts, I've had a small dirt build-up type crease appear, it seems to be sort of, within the mesh if you like, and I've given it a brush with the toothbrush and a mild soap, but I can't seem to get rid.

Would the Jason Markk stuff work or am I just doing it wrong?

It's a bit annoying, and some help would be gratefully recieved.

Ta.

(e)

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For cleaning Vans midsoles I used Clorox Bleach Pen, which works well, but obviously you have to be careful.

What do others use of the nightmare Vans midsoles?

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Trust me on this, (years of retail experience)....

NEVER risk putting any trainers in a washing machine (even on a cold wash)!!!

you might get away with it on the odd ocassion, dependant on material mix, but the possibility of:

adhesion failure of lining/out-midsole/'toe peels'
detergent showing up any excess glue from sole to upper
discolouration of certain materials 3M variants in particular
'colour spread'
leather seperation
'tech' failure ie: air units etc... AM95 'bubble' to sole unit is a b***h
etc... etc....

...is not worth the risk (and dependant on retailers attitude, your rights as a consumer may be affected by the manner in which you care/maintain your footwear, i've won a few cases (about 6 i think) at Small Claims Courts (on behalf of former employers)

The 'top secret' info on cleaning?.... like most things in life... time and patience!

For most textiles like mesh, i'd use a soft toothbrush (circular motion), luke warm water and normal hand soap (cussons pearl is my weapon of choice!), don't soak the whole shoe though, take your time and clean at least twice.

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QUOTE:

Trust me on this, (years of retail experience)....

NEVER risk putting any trainers in a washing machine (even on a cold wash)!!!

you might get away with it on the odd ocassion, dependant on material mix, but the possibility of:

adhesion failure of lining/out-midsole/'toe peels'
detergent showing up any excess glue from sole to upper
discolouration of certain materials 3M variants in particular
'colour spread'
leather seperation
'tech' failure ie: air units etc... AM95 'bubble' to sole unit is a b***h
etc... etc....

...is not worth the risk (and dependant on retailers attitude, your rights as a consumer may be affected by the manner in which you care/maintain your footwear, i've won a few cases (about 6 i think) at Small Claims Courts (on behalf of former employers)

The 'top secret' info on cleaning?.... like most things in life... time and patience!

For most textiles like mesh, i'd use a soft toothbrush (circular motion), luke warm water and normal hand soap (cussons pearl is my weapon of choice!), don't soak the whole shoe though, take your time and clean at least twice.

I completely/totally agree withthis up here...^

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For cleaning Vans midsoles I used Clorox Bleach Pen, which works well, but obviously you have to be careful.

What do others use of the nightmare Vans midsoles?

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What's the best way to get EVA soles really clean? I'm nervous about using any solvents that might damage them. Soap and water is not good enough.

I've got an old pair of soles from some Louisiana that I'm transplanting onto some deadstock TRX Trainer with crumbled PU soles. Would love to get the Louisiana soles really clean before the swap.

The soles are the same material as you'd get on zx500 etc., if there's any need for clarification.

Cheers in advance for any advice.

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here's a photo of them. I think they'll be excellent once the sole's cleaned up and glued on.

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Had a similar prob with ZX's, i stuffed the shoe with socks to 'stretch' and 'close' the mesh layer together, once i cleaned them again with the soap/toothbrush/luke warm water they were sound

Good luck though mate, let us know how you get on

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Trust me on this, (years of retail experience)....

NEVER risk putting any trainers in a washing machine (even on a cold wash)!!!

you might get away with it on the odd ocassion, dependant on material mix, but the possibility of:

adhesion failure of lining/out-midsole/'toe peels'
detergent showing up any excess glue from sole to upper
discolouration of certain materials 3M variants in particular
'colour spread'
leather seperation
'tech' failure ie: air units etc... AM95 'bubble' to sole unit is a b***h
etc... etc....

...is not worth the risk (and dependant on retailers attitude, your rights as a consumer may be affected by the manner in which you care/maintain your footwear, i've won a few cases (about 6 i think) at Small Claims Courts (on behalf of former employers)

The 'top secret' info on cleaning?.... like most things in life... time and patience!

For most textiles like mesh, i'd use a soft toothbrush (circular motion), luke warm water and normal hand soap (cussons pearl is my weapon of choice!), don't soak the whole shoe though, take your time and clean at least twice.

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What do others use of the nightmare Vans midsoles?

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Clean kicks are of the essence and there comes a time in every sneaker-fiends life when he has to roll up his sleeves and risk doing more damage to his dirty kicks by cleaning them instead of ignoring them.

The results are in. After scouring the Internet for sneaker cleaning tips, I tested the popular ones on various materials and fabrics using them for their intended purposes. In other words, I didnt use the Clorox Bleach Pen on materials that were color-dyed and I didnt use Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on delicate fabrics or patent leather. Some products cleaned as expected, others not so well, and others better than anticipated.

Below youll find a summary of the best sneaker cleaning products around. Theyre ranked and categorized by the materials theyre intended to clean, followed by a detailed review of each product. Overall ratings were determined by product availability, cost, effectiveness and ingredients contained. Youll see that not one cleaner earned a 10 out of 10 rating---although a few come very close---because not one cleaned perfectly and not one cleaned the single most-difficult cleaning task in shoe history: the dirty mid-sole of a Jordan III (Retro or O.G.)


The MORELWORKS Sneaker Cleaning Philosophy
*The best maintenance is preventive
*Wear your sneakers with care
*Protect them with sneaker protector/water repellent
*Clean your kicks regularly, but with the least amount of cleaners, abrasives or solutions
*Test cleaning agents on a small area (e.g. the shoe-arch) before smothering the entire shoe

Bare Essentials Shoe Cleaning Kit $12
1. Paper Towel and/or Rag (wiper/scrubber)$1
2. Toothbrush (scrubber) $2
3. Dishwashing liquid (basic shoe sole & mid-sole cleaner) $1
4. Woolite (basic shoe-upper cleaner) $5
5. Shout (stain remover) $3

Upscale Shoe Cleaning Kit $33
1. The Essentials Cleaning Kit (basic supplies) $11
2. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser (tough-stain removal) $2
3. ShoeMGK Cleaner & Conditioner (all-around cleaning) $10
4. Windex (patent leather) $4
*OPTIONAL: Add $10 for a Nubuck/Suede Cleaning Kit if you have shoes made of nubuck/suede or synthetic nubuck/suede


RESULTS AT-A-GLANCE

SHOE-UPPERS: Canvas, Mesh, Vinyl
General Cleaning
1st Choice: Woolite $4
2nd Choice: ShoeMGK Cleaner and Conditioner $10
Last Choice: Foot Locker/Champs Sports/Foot Action Gel Cleaner $5
Woolite is my first choice because its gentle, effective, easy to acquire and the cheapest of the lot. It also has an established reputation of cleaning delicate fabrics since Moms around the world trust their delicates to the stuff. ShoeMGK, although an excellent cleaner, comes in second because of its high price, difficulty to obtain and newness to the cleaning market. The Foot Locker/Champs Sports/Foot Action Gel Cleaner rounds out the pack as a more expensive version of laundry detergent.

Stain Removal: WHITES
1st Choice:Clorox Bleach Pen $4
2nd Choice:Shout/Spray N Wash/OxiClean $3
Last Choice:Woolite $4
Clorox Bleach Pen runs circles around every other cleaner when it comes to getting whites white. Generic stain removals are the next best thing and, for day-to-day use, Woolite and some water should do the trick.

Stain Removal: COLORS
1st Choice:Shout/Spray N Wash/OxiClean $3
2nd Choice:Woolite $4
Last Choice:ShoeMGK Cleaner and Conditioner $10
*Wildcard:Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
For colors, products designed for stain removal come in first place, while Woolite (fortified with some elbow grease) comes in second. ShoeMGK Cleaner, although an effective all-around cleaner, comes in the last, again, because of its price and difficulty to obtain. The wildcard here is the miracle worker Mr. Clean Magic Eraser: Its such an effective cleaner, however, it may just ruin your uppers. Although some regularly clean their entire shoes with the Magic, I save it as a last resort, because there are usually equally effective, less harmful alternatives.

SHOE-UPPERS: Patent Leather
Light Soil:Warm water $0
Heavier Soil: Dishwashing liquid and warm water $2
Heaviest Soil: Windex $4
Real patent leather is leather treated with linseed oil and lacquer, polished to a high gloss finish---a process that was once patented, hence the name. The patent leather used in most athletic shoes, however, is leather-coated with plastic or entirely made of plastic. It follows, then, that the care of patent leather sneakers is actually the care of flexible plastic. With time plastic patent leather tends to fade, yellow and crack, and any cleaning agents applied to its surface actually help accelerate the aging process, so if cleaning agents are used, they should be the least corrosive available, used infrequently and preferably when other remedies fail.

SHOE-UPPERS: Nubuck/Suede
1st Choice:Nubuck/Suede Cleaning Kit [suede stone, brush & cleaner] $11
Last Choice:Woolite $4
The Cardinal Rule when cleaning nubuck/suede (a specialized form of leather derived from calfskin) has always been: Never use water to clean nubuck/suede. The reason was that water dries out and stains the leather. Traditionally, nubuck/suede care consisted of a using a brush to restore the nap (i.e. fuzz), a suede stone to remove small stains and, as a last resort, spraying aerosol nubuck/suede cleaner and dry cleaning the suede.

Many athletic nubuck or suede shoes, however, are actually made of a synthetic material called Chlorenol (a.k.a. Durabuck in Nikes and Hydrolite in Avias) that has the look and feel of suede, but is less delicate and more durable than the real deal. Nike recommends cleaning Durabuck with a soft brush and mild soap and water. I cleaned different sections of my girls light blue adidas Campus IIs (real suede) and my Nike Tokyo URLs (Chlorenol) with Nubuck/Suede cleaner, Woolite, ShoeMGK Cleaner, Shout, Spray N Wash and OxiCleanand water. And while none of the detergent cleaners + water ruined our kicks, their use resulted in a clean, but stiff fabric. Use of the aerosol Nubuck/Suede Cleaner, by contrast, resulted in brighter colors and a softer feel in both the real and synthetic suede kicks, so I ended up cleaning them again with the cleaner just to get them to feel soft and velvety again. The moral of the story, then, is that it pays to use a product designed for its specific purpose even if the material is a man-made version of the real thing.

SHOE-BOTTOMS: Soles/Mid-Soles
Light Soil: Dishwashing liquid and warm water
Heavy Soil: Shout/Spray N Wash/Oxi Clean $3 Simple Green $4/Shoe MGK Cleaner & Condtioner $10
Heaviest Soil: COLORED Sole---Mr. Clean Magic Eraser $2
WHITE Sole---Clorox Bleach Pen $4
If youre careful about how you treat your kicks when youre wearing them, you shouldnt need much more than a toothbrush, a drop of dishwashing liquid and a bit of warm water to clean your soles and mid-soles. Sometimes, you gotta kick it up a notch, in which case most all-purpose cleaners will do the trick, but in a pinch you can depend on Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and Clorox Bleach Pen to do the heavy lifting. Again, adhere to the MORELWORKS Shoe Cleaning philosophy: the least amount of chemicals causes the least amount of damage, so start with the least abrasive solutions and work your way up to the more heavy-duty solutions.

PRODUCT REVIEWS

*Clorox Bleach Pen
*Dishwashing Liquid (Joy, Dawn, Palmolive, etc.)
*Eraser (the pencil kind)
*Gel Cleaner (Foot Locker/Champs Sports/Foot Action)
*Household Cleaners All-Purpose (e.g. 409, OxiClean, Simple Green)
*Instant Sneaker Cleaner (Foot Locker/Champs Sports/Foot Action)
*Isopropyl Alcohol
*Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
*Nubuck/Suede Cleaning Kit
*Shoe MGK Cleaner & Conditioner
*Stain Removers: Shout (OxiClean, Spray N Wash, Shout)
*Window Cleaners: Windex, Rite-Aid Glass Cleaner
*Woolite

Clorox Bleach Pen
USE: White soles, white mid-soles, and white uppers made of vinyl and mesh
OVERALL RATING: 9 out of 10
PRICE: $4
AMOUNT: 2 oz.
This gel bleach-in-a-pen works wonders on whites of all types (e.g. uppers, lowers, rubber, canvas, mesh, etc.) and even beats out Mr. Cleans Magic Eraser when it comes to cleaning the Vans sidewalls. The pen comes with a double-sided applicator: fine point on one side, broad on the other. The gel is great but the applicator isnt so ignore the scrubber supplied; it doesnt work well and youll find yourself dispensing a bunch of gel instead of scrubbing your shoes. Instead, apply the gel to a separate brush (e.g. a toothbrush) and get your cleaning on. Any bleach product consistently used will, over time, yellow the item cleaned, so Id save the Clorox Bleach Pen for heavy soiled items and stick to mild alternatives for day-to-day cleaning. That said, the Clorox Bleach Pen is a must-have in any serious sneaker cleaners arsenal.
PROS: Highly effective, dispenses easily, readily available
CONS: Brush/applicator tip is ineffective, cost (for amount supplied), may yellow after repeated use

Dishwashing Liquid (Joy, Dawn, Palmolive, etc.)
USE: Soles, mid-soles
OVERALL RATING: 8 out of 10
PRICE: $2
AMOUNT: 12.6 oz.
Although its not the most effective cleaning agent reviewed, dishwashing liquid gets an 8 out of 10 because its the most readily available, cost-effective, and easy-to-use. Just a dab of dishwashing liquid, some water and an old toothbrush is all you need to clean most areas of your kicks. And yes, dishwashing liquid cleans more than your shoe-bottoms and sidewalls---itll also clean shoe laces and certain canvas uppers---but Id keep its use strictly to the soles and mid-soles of your kicks because it may discolor certain materials and its long-term damage to fabric is unknown. After all, you dont use dishwashing liquid to clean your clothes, do you? Exactly. With regular maintenance, you shouldnt need much more than some water and a bit of Joy to brighten up the lower portions of your shoes.
PROS: Effective, inexpensive, readily available
CONS: Long-term effects on fabrics unknown

Eraser
USE: Soles, mid-soles
OVERALL RATING: 2 out of 10
PRICE: $0.50
AMOUNT: 1 eraser
Simple and effective for stain removal on rubber soles and mid-soles, erasers get a 2 rating because---by rubbing rubber on rubber---youre essentially removing a small layer of sole/mid-sole from your shoe and its effectiveness is directly proportional to shoe damage. It was recommended. I tried it. I dont recommend it.
PROS: Inexpensive, readily available
CONS: Lightly damages soles

Gel Cleaner (Foot Locker/Champs Sports/Foot Action)
USE: Soles, mid-soles, and uppers made of vinyl, suede, nubuck and mesh
OVERALL RATING: 6 out of 10
PRICE: $5
AMOUNT: 4 oz.
Touted as the All purpose cleaner for shoes, clothing and hats this stuff is the result of a good idea poorly executed. First, the brush---which is connected to the bottle and serves as the applicator---doesnt scrub very well. Second, the gel is basically a more expensive, less effective version of Shout. Finally, you have to wash off the brush so the gel doesnt get crusty. And only 4 oz.?!
PROS: Easy application (when used with an external brush)
CONS: Expensive, brush/applicator is non-effective, small amount
NOTE: Foot Locker Inc. owns Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Foot Action and Eastbay.com. Consequently, each store carries the exact same shoe care products in slightly different packaging.

Household Cleaners: All-Purpose (e.g. Simple Green / 409 / OxiClean)
USE: Soles, mid-soles
OVERALL RATING: 6 out of 10
PRICE: $3-$5
AMOUNT: 21-32 oz.
With minor differences in performance, most all-purpose cleaners are effective in cleaning sneaker soles and mid-soles and, because of the active ingredients they contain, are slightly better than dishwashing liquid in doing so. Depending on the stain, use full-strength or a diluted strength to clean your soles. The spray is a bit messy, so youre better off spraying the cleaning agent onto a rag or brush and then scrubbing your kicks. Also, be advised that these cleaning agents are not recommended for use on soft vinyl, varnishes, aluminum or painted surfaces, so I wouldnt use them on shoe-uppers of any type, or you run the risk of damaging them.
PROS: Inexpensive, easy to acquire
CONS: Spray is messy, may discolor shoe uppers

Instant Sneaker Cleaner (Foot Locker/Champs Sports/Foot Action)
OVERALL RATING: 3 out of 10
USE: Soles, mid-soles, and uppers made of vinyl, suede, nubuck and mesh
PRICE: $6
AMOUNT: 11 oz.
Dont be fooled by the updated packaging, this stuffs messy, overpriced and not very effective. The cleaning agent releases via a chemical-propelled foam, it covers just about everything, and then it dissipates. In other words, after over-spraying the chosen area with messy foam, you have an approximately 3-second window in which to scrub the shoe before you have to re-apply the foam, and the results arent really worth the effort. If that werent enough, the bristles on the brush tip are so stiff and sharp (think miniature plastic daggers) that you stand a good chance of tearing up your shoes just trying to clean them. For 6 bucks Id rather get some Woolite and some dishwashing liquid.
PROS: Compared to other products, none
CONS: Messy, expensive for size, brush may damage shoe uppers and/or lowers
NOTE: Foot Locker Inc. owns Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Foot Action and Eastbay.com. Consequently, each store carries the exact same shoe care products in slightly different packaging.

Isopropyl Alcohol aka Rubbing Alcohol
OVERALL RATING: 4 out of 10
USE: Soles, mid-soles
PRICE: $2
AMOUNT: 16 oz.
Rubbing alcohol? Yes, rubbing alcohol. The AV Club (i.e. Audio/Visual Club: the rich, former high school nerds who now run Microsoft, Apple and Oracle and dress up like Star Wars characters on weekends) have been using this stuff for years to clean their electronic equipment, so it was only a matter of time before they attempted to purchase coolness by spending their newfound wealth on limited-edition sneakers and cleaning them with the same stuff. Rubbing alcohol does an average job on soles & mid-soles while leaving no residue. Keep in mind, however, rubbing alcohol is a 70%-90% chemical solution which probably isnt the best thing to rub on your shoes, and the results arent much better than those of some warm water and a dab of dishwashing liquid (by contrast, a 15-20% solution). Whats more, dishwashing liquid is a better buy and, coupled with water, is less toxic and probably wont hurt your kicks in the long-run.
PROS: Inexpensive, readily available, residue free
CONS: Toxic, flammable, smell

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
OVERALL RATING: 9 out of 10
USE: Soles, mid-soles
PRICE: $2
AMOUNT: 2 Sponge Pads
Hailed as the New Killer App by sneaker nerds across the Internet, Mr. Clean Magic Eraser certainly lives up to its name: This magic eraser beat out every other cleaner I used to clean the soles and mid-soles of my kicks with the exception of the sidewalls of my VansCloroxs Bleach Pen cleans slightly better and quicker. The sponge itself contains no chemicals (you simply soak it in water, ring it out and it's ready for use) and can be used again and again until its saturated with dirt or crumbles into nothingness. Although many turn to Mr. Clean as their go-to cleaner for shoe-uppers (Ive even turned to it as a last resort a couple of times), I caution against this---at least for daily use---since this magical eraser will not only remove dirt, but it may also remove the luster/finish off certain surfaces. Word. More than a few sneaker-heads have watched Mr. Clean erase the paint clear off their mid-soles, so be sure to spot test this before going bananas on your grails.
PROS: Excellent cleaning agent, easy to use, inexpensive, reusable
CONS: May damage delicate fabrics, sponge isnt the best scrubber, breaks apart after moderate use

Nubuck/Suede Cleaning Kit
OVERALL Rating: 9 out of 10
USE: Suede/nubuck uppers
PRICE: $11
AMOUNT: Brush, Eraser and Solution
Most athletic shoes made of nubuck/suede are actually made of the synthetic material Chlorenol (aka Durabuck in Nikes, and Hydrolite in Avias) that has the look and feel of suede, but is more durable and less delicate than actual suede. Nike recommends cleaning Durabuck with a soft brush and mild soap and water but Ive found that Nubuck/Suede Cleaner cleaned my Durabuck Nikes better and made them softer than the other cleaners reviewed which should come as no surprise: Nothing beats a product designed for a specific purpose. The brush removes dirt and restores the nap (i.e. the fuzz:) while the suede stone (a glorified drafting eraser designed to crumble into the leather) removes minor dirt and grime. For deep-seated stains, the Nubuck/Suede Cleaning solution (an aerosol version of your dry cleaners spot cleaner) and get to work. All nubuck/suede cleaning kits are essentially the same products in different packaging, so any brand will do.
PROS: Specifically designed for nubuck/suede
CONS: Limited to cleaning nubuck/suede

Shoe MGK Cleaner & Conditioner
USE: Soles, mid-soles, and uppers made of vinyl and mesh
OVERALL RATING: 8 out of 10
PRICE: $10
AMOUNT: 8 oz.
Albeit pricey and hard to find, this stuff is an excellent overall cleaner. Whether its sneaker laces, uppers, mid-soles or soles, white or colored---Shoe MGK cleans them all. Utilizing coconut and jojoba oils, Shoe MGK C&C is an all-natural cleaning agent that its makers claim will not discolor your kicks and, so far, I have found to that to be a true statement. After walking by the ShoeMGK kiosk at the mall for over a year, I broke down and let the guy clean a pair of adidas Campus IIs (suede). It worked so I bought some and tested it on a dirty pair of white/concord Jordan XIs (mesh & patent leather). Shoe MGK restored them to near deadstock condition. Although Mr. Cleans Magic Eraser has an edge over Shoe MGK when used on soles, and Woolites better and more affordable for fabrics, Shoe MGK is the best all-around, cleaning agent. If you can afford it, get some.
PROS: Excellent overall cleaner, natural ingredients
CONS: Expensive, hard to find

Stain Removers: Shout (OxiClean, Spray n Wash)
OVERALL RATING: 7 out of 10
USE: Soles, mid-soles, certain colorfast uppers made of canvas and mesh (NOT leather or suede)
PRICE: $3
AMOUNT: 9 oz.
Notice the words certain colorfast uppers in the Use category. Stain removers all work on the same principle: theyre beefed-up, concentrated versions of laundry detergent which means theyll get into your threads, breakdown the dirt and quite possibly the dyes used to color them. As a result, expect them to do the same things to your kicks and be sure to spot test them on your shoes before spraying the entire surface. Some sneaker heads recommend Spray n Wash, others OxiClean, and others, Shout. Ive found that they all to work pretty much the same but prefer Shout because its slightly better at stain removal and dispenses into a thicker gel than the others, which translates into better control when scrubbing with a brush. Nowadays almost every spray stain remover comes in a hand-held gel format, which I recommend as its easier to apply and less messy than its spray counterpart but if you opt to cop the spray version, simply spray the cleaner onto a rag or brush and youll be fine.
PROS: Effective, inexpensive, readily available
CONS: Contains chemicals, may damage certain fabrics

Window Cleaners: Windex / Rite-Aid Glass Cleaner
OVERALL RATING: 6 out of 10
USE: Patent leather
PRICE: $4
AMOUNT: 32 oz.
If glass cleaners are designed to keep the shiny stuff shiny, youd also expect Windex and other glass cleaners to keep patent leather shiny, too. They do, but with consequences. See, most athletic patent leather is actually flexible plastic that fades, yellows and cracks with age. And since glass cleaners contain harsh chemicals (e.g. ammonia), in the long run theyre likely to do more bad than the good they do in the short, so the rumors that glass cleaners break down patent leather and cause premature cracking are probably true. I havent confirmed any of them, but Im also not willing to risk damaging my Jordan XIs for the sake of science. Im good with a damp rag for day-today cleaning, and glass cleaners for the unfortunate Icee, Courvoisier, Cristal spill and the occasional yak.
PROS: Effective, inexpensive, readily available
CONS: Contains ammonia, rumored to crack patent leather with regular use

Woolite
OVERALL RATING: 9 out of 10
USE: Soles, mid-soles and uppers made of vinyl, suede, nubuck and mesh
PRICE: $4
AMOUNT: 16 oz.
Woolite is an exceptionally effective, readily available, all-around cleaner. Containing no bleach, phosphates or enzymes which can harm your clothes Woolite does the least amount of damage to your kicks too, all while whitening your whites and brightening your colors. For years moms have trusted their delicates to Woolite and for the reasons mentioned I recommend Woolite over ShoeMGK for all your basic, everyday shoe cleaning needs. If you only buy three cleaners, dishwashing liquid, Shout and Woolite should be them.
PROS: Effective, inexpensive, readily available, contains no bleach, phosphates or enzymes
CONS: Not very effective on rubber


WHERE TO GET IT
Clorox Bleach Pen, Dishwashing Liquid (e.g. Joy, Dawn, Palmolive, etc.), Erasers, Household Cleaners (All-Purpose: 409, OxiClean, Simple Green), Isopropyl Alcohol, Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, Stain Removers: Shout OxiClean, Spray N Wash, Window Cleaners (e.g. Windex, Rite-Aid Glass Cleaner, Woolite)
Online: Shop.com, Drugstore.com, Walgreens.com, etc.
Offline: Local supermarkets and/or drugstores (e.g. CVS, Target, Wal Mart, etc.)

Nubuck/Suede Cleaning Kit
Online: Shop.com, Drugstore.com, Walgreens.com, etc.
Offline: Most department stores (e.g. Bloomingdales, Macys, Nordstroms, etc.)

Gel Cleaner, Instant Sneaker Cleaner (Foot Locker/Champs Sports/Foot Action)
Online: Only available offline in stores
Offline: Any Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Foot Action shop

Shoe MGK Cleaner & Conditioner
Online: Shoekleen.com
Offline: At various mall kiosks

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yes Jason Markk is the bomb, each kit does 50 pairs to . . . . . .

www.sneakerthings.com think these guys sell it! . . . ..

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Q.
Any ideas how to clean these?

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tbh rob i thought you would've tried it before.

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i try not to use the washing machine option if possible, but on the occasion i have the results have been excellent.

The 3M parts on my ZX 700's have always come out fine

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i try not to use the washing machine option if possible, but on the occasion i have the results have been excellent.

The 3M parts on my ZX 700's have always come out fine

I washed a pair of ZX500's once - they were f****d right up. Suede bobbled and faded a treat. Gutted. Never washed a pair of trainers since.