If I’m judged on the cleanliness of my athletic shoes, you’d probably think I jump in muddy puddles and roll around in dirt. Then, you’d take a look at my sneaks and be impressed with how clean they are! White platforms on sneakers have been in for a while and I really like the trend, but if your platforms are dirty, they give a “less put together” appearance.

We’ve all tossed shoes into the washer before and let them air dry, but there’s always a chance that this method will shrink your shoes if you’re not careful. That being said, I’m really not the kind of person that is easily persuaded by sales people, but I was feeling particularly open to listening to an employee’s spiel about a shoe cleaner at an Aldo shoe store. After listening to this guy I felt like I had to buy the product, so I took it home and didn’t use it for months. Eventually my sneaks got really dirty and I pulled out the shoe product as a last resort and it worked! I love it! I felt so silly for not having used it sooner! I hope this method works for you the same as it has worked for me.

• Fill a container with a 1/2 inch of warm, soapy water. This should be just enough to cover the soles of the shoes.
• Place shoes in the container and allow them to sit and loosen dirt for 10 minutes
• Remove shoes from the water and apply this shoe cleaner 
• Use the cleaner’s brush applicator to work in the product
• No need to rinse off the product! Just pat your shoes dry and that’s it!

XO, Vivian