How to wash converse in a washing machine

Converse has been a popular shoe for many years. She is respected not only by teens, but also by adults, wise people. It is not surprising that fans of these shoes often ask the question: is it possible to wash the converse in a washing machine? And, indeed, in our century, many have forgotten what hand washing is, preferring to throw all things into the washing machine, but will it hurt conversions? Let's deal with this issue, at the same time find out how to properly wash such shoes.

How to wash?

It is generally accepted that automatic washing kills almost all shoes. There is some truth in this statement, but it does not apply to conversions. There are three main ways to clean dirt from obverse:

• clean by hand with a brush and a rag;
• wash by hand;
• wash automatically in the washing machine.

Cleaning is only advisable when the shoes are not very dirty. At the same time, cleaning can be done not only mechanically, but also chemically, wiping the converse with a cloth soaked in ammonia or dishwashing detergent.

The sole of the envelopes will appear whiter if you first wipe it with a cloth with ammonia and then brush it with a clothes brush, after applying a small amount of toothpaste on it.

If Converse sneakers are too dirty, you will have to choose between machine and hand wash, and this is where the problem arises. Fans of these sneakers have long been a heated debate about which washing is preferable for their favorite shoes: manual or machine. In our opinion, washing in a washing machine is still better, since it:

1. no matter how strange it sounds - it prolongs the life of conversions;
2. helps to better remove shoes from dirt;
3. saves you time and effort.

Immediately we make a reservation, washing the converse in the washing machine saves shoes better than hand washing only if the automatic washing is done correctly. But how is this “right”? Firstly, sneakers need to be prepared for machine washing, secondly, you need to find a suitable detergent, well, and thirdly, you need to choose the right washing mode based on the capabilities of your washing machine. Let's start with the preparatory phase.

Laundry Prep

Shoe preparation comes down to a series of simple steps.

• It is necessary to clean shoes from large pieces of dirt, bunches of plants and their thorns and other things. The rule is simple, everything that can be pre-cleaned from shoes must be removed without fail - the excess dirt in the tank of the washing machine is not needed.
• It is necessary to remove the insoles and laces from shoes. It is noticed that if you leave the laces, after the first wash they will change color and become unusable.
• Get a bag for washing shoes and put the convers in there; washing shoes without a bag is dangerous for both the shoe and the drum.
  

If you don’t have a special shoe bag, you can use the old pillowcase from the pillow, it will serve no worse.

• Fold the laces from the sneakers into a bundle, tie them with a thread and put them in a shoe wash bag, next to the conversions.

On this preparation can be considered completed. With a clear conscience, you can start washing. However, if your sneakers have especially complex dirt, it is better to pre-treat these spots with any means, at least with ordinary soap. In this case, you can expect a higher washing result.

How and what to wash?

The question of how to wash the converse can be answered - in the washing machine. Any delicate washing program with a water temperature not exceeding 40 is ideal for washing envelopes⁰C. Shedding colored sneakers should be washed at 30⁰C. Delicate washing is associated with slow and smooth rotation of the drum.She will not make the bag with shoes hang in the machine as in a centrifuge, which means that she will not be mechanically damaged. In order not to cause additional harm to the sneakers, spinning will also have to be disabled.

Converses well tolerate contact with modern detergents: washing powders and gels. It is even permissible to use oxygen bleach, however, in no case should you use chlorine-based products or containing chlorine, primarily chlorine bleaches. If the sneakers are colored - use detergent for the machine Color, well, for white shoes, a universal tool or detergent for washing white things is suitable.

The use of detergents containing chlorine will cause the sneakers to turn yellow and lose their appearance.

How to dry?

Recently, many users of washing machines prefer to buy built-in washing machines with dryer. Indeed, if there is nowhere to dry things, and even once - this is an ideal way out. In this regard, the question arises: can the convers be dried in the drying mode in the washing drum? The answer is obvious - no! Similar shoes are also not allowed:

• dry in the sun;
• put on a heater or hot battery;
• dry at open flame.

How then to dry the sneakers so that they do not lose their shape and do not deteriorate at all. Immediately after washing, lay the shoes so that there is water from the glass. You do not need to squeeze it with your hands, hanging it on a rope is also not desirable. After the water drains, fill the converse with crumpled white paper. Newspapers do not need to be shoved, since black paint may remain on the shoe. Next, you need to put the converse in a warm, well-blown place and dry them at ambient temperature.

If you dry sneakers on the street, then a blown place in the shade will do, if you dry it indoors, then the shoes should be placed no closer than 1 meter from the heat source. In modern drying cabinets there is a “shoe drying” or “gentle drying” mode; it is also the best suited for washed envelopes.

In conclusion, we note that in the framework of this article we tried to more or less succinctly answer the question of whether it is possible to wash the converse in a washing machine and how to do it correctly so that they do not lose their appearance, but only benefit from washing. We hope you find this information useful.