4 useful tips for cleaning white sneakers

White sneakers are always a good choice, but how do you keep them truly white? It's not easy, but don't worry: after reading this blog, you'll know exactly how to clean and maintain your favorite women's shoes, men's shoes, and children's shoes!

4 tips to make your white sneakers white again

Make sure your shoes are protected before you go outside! Treat your white sneakers with a protective spray. The product forms a protective layer over the top of your shoe, making them water and dirt repellent. Keep spraying your shoes occasionally for long-lasting protection. We recommend DFNS Protector! Prevention is better than cure, of course, but sometimes it's unavoidable. In that case, the following tips apply to men's shoes, women's shoes, and children's shoes!

1. Keep your white sneakers in top condition with our handy sneaker cleaner

With special sneaker cleaner products, you can get your white shoes WHITE again. Take DFNS Cleaner, for example: whether you have fabric, suede, or leather sneakers, the gel formula removes dirt from any type of fabric. How do you clean your sneakers? Pump a little gel onto a wet brush with stiff bristles and rub gently to wash the shoe. Extra tip: focus on the seams, as these are the most prone to discoloration! Finally, take a soft cloth and wipe the shoe clean. Give them 24 hours to dry and your white sneakers will be good as new!

2. Household tricks: make your white sneakers shine with baking soda and baby powder

DFNS Cleaner running out? Fortunately, there are also tricks to clean your white shoes with products you may already have at home! Baking soda and baby powder will make your white sneakers shine again! Take a glass of water and add a little baking soda or baby powder. Stir it with a toothbrush and clean your white sneakers with circular movements. Wipe off the foam, let them dry, and enjoy the shine!

3. The ultimate life hack: cleaning yellowed soles of white sneakers with toothpaste

Panic! The sole of your shoe, which used to be so beautifully white, is now suddenly yellow... what now? We have a trick for that too. Clean your yellowed sole with toothpaste! Wet the soles and put the paste on a toothbrush. Brush your sole with the white toothpaste and leave it on for 10 minutes. Remove the paste with water and dry the sole with a damp cloth. Voilà! The yellowed soles of your white sneakers are clean again.

4. Upgrade your white sneakers with clean laces: tackle them with bleach

Your white sneakers aren't really white without clean laces! Remove the laces from the shoes and brush off any loose dirt with a stiff brush. Fill a bucket with hot water and add bleach and a little soap. Soak your laces in the mixture for a few minutes. Wash the laces in the washing machine, let them dry, and your laces will be white again! Or choose the easy way and buy a new set of laces. This gives immediate results and gives your white sneakers a fresh look again! 

Please note! These “at-home” tricks are, of course, less reliable than professional sneaker cleaners: We therefore recommend these maintenance products!

New white sneakers

Are your sneakers beyond repair? Then it's time to go shopping! The Mexx collection offers various styles and models of white sneakers for him, her, and kids. Go for a suede sneaker, for example, or choose a leather sneaker. Not looking for a sneaker? Take a look at the rest of our Mexx collection of men's, women's, girls', and boys' shoes. 

Happy sneaker cleaning (or shopping)!