**Protecting and Cleaning Your Sneakers**

When it comes to protecting and cleaning your sneakers, there are several steps you can take to keep them looking their best. One thing you want to consider is using baking soda to absorb odors. If it's summer, for example, your shoes may start to smell due to the heat and humidity. Simply sprinkle some baking soda into your shoe and let it sit overnight before shaking it out. The baking soda will help neutralize any unpleasant odors, leaving your shoe smelling fresh and clean.

If you're looking for a more natural alternative to traditional shoe cleaners, there's a product called Odor Out that uses 100% zeolite crystals to absorb and eliminate odors. Simply sprinkle the crystals into your shoe, leave it overnight, and shake it out before wearing. This natural and gentle method is perfect for those who prefer to avoid harsh chemicals.

**Cleaning Canvas Sneakers**

Canvas sneakers can be a bit more delicate than other types of shoes, but they're still easy to clean with the right techniques. One way to start is by having some water and automatic dishwasher detergent on hand. You'll also want to have a little brush or toothbrush to help get into tight spaces. Dip your brush into the water, then add a small amount of dishwasher detergent and work it into the soiled areas of the shoe. Be sure to focus on areas like the toe and heel, where dirt and grime tend to accumulate.

Let the mixture sit for 15-30 minutes, or even up to an hour if you're short on time. After that, you can wash out the soap with warm water or toss the shoes in the washing machine with a few towels to provide some abrasion. Arrange the shoes so that the tongues are facing upwards and let them air dry outside of direct sunlight.

**Tips for Cleaning Canvas Sneakers**

One tip for cleaning canvas sneakers is to use a little trick to prevent brown rings from forming on the leather: use spray starch or sizing after you've dried your shoes. This will help protect the leather from staining and make it easier to clean in the future.

If you're looking for an alternative way to clean canvas sneakers, you can also try washing them in the washing machine. Just be sure to use a gentle cycle and plenty of towels to provide some abrasion. One thing to note is that if you wash your shoes too frequently, they may become over-soaked and lose their shape.

**Using Bleach on White Shoes**

When it comes to cleaning white shoes, bleach can be a powerful tool. But be careful: bleach can be very harsh on surfaces, so make sure to take precautions when using it. One way to use bleach safely is by spraying it directly onto the stain or area you want to clean, then rinsing it off with plenty of water.

One thing to note is that bleach can leave behind white footprints if not properly rinsed. To avoid this, be sure to soak the shoes in a bucket of water before and after cleaning them. You can also try using a whitening agent like OxiClean instead of bleach for a gentler cleaning method.

**Dyeing Scuffed Shoes**

If you have scuffed up shoes, don't worry – there's an easy way to fix them without having to pay a shoemaker. One trick is to use a permanent marker to dye over the scuff, then apply your favorite shoe polish on top. This will not only cover up the scuff but also give your shoes a fresh new look.

Another tip for protecting and cleaning your sneakers is to stretch out the toe box using a plastic bag. Simply fill a small plastic bag with water, zip it shut, and put it in the freezer for 24-48 hours. Then, take the bag out and use it as a homemade shoe stretcher. This will help loosen up tight areas like the toes, making your shoes feel more comfortable from day one.

**Quick Shine**

Finally, if you want to add a quick shine to your sneakers without using any harsh chemicals, try using a little petroleum jelly or furniture polish. Simply apply the product to the leather, rub it in with a soft cloth, and buff out any excess with a clean rag. This will give your shoes a nice sheen and protect the leather from further damage.

By following these tips and techniques, you can keep your sneakers looking their best for months to come. Whether you're using baking soda, Odor Out, or bleach, there are plenty of natural and gentle methods available for protecting and cleaning your footwear.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhi i'm stephanie ly decker and welcome to homemade easy your daily dose of household help now if diamonds are a girl's best friends i say that shoes are a close second but if we want to keep them along for a while we better treat them right which is why the queen of clean linda cobb is here with some tricks to give our shoes a longer life how are you hey steph i'm great how about you good you're a shoe girl just like me and sneakers too i have a really important sneaker selection that i pride myself on well when you find them you want to keep them forever isn't that right so we want to keep them smelling good for starters oh yes and if you have athletic shoes they can get pretty smelly especially if they belong to the kids so today i want to show you a couple things you can do to keep them smelling fresh all the time first one is just taking our old favorite baking soda because it's a great deodorizer what we're going to do is simply sprinkle it into the shoe and you want to kind of shake it down into the toe good because that's where a lot of the odor comes from then we're going to take a plastic bag and we're going to pop the shoe in it and you can put both paren right and then we're going to ziplock that bag and put it in the freezer now you're going to leave it for 24 hours when you take it out the cold will have killed the bacteria the baking soda will have deodorized it and if it's summer you'll have some pretty cool feed yeah nice and chilly so that won't damage the sneaker no not at all and you're just going to shake that baking soda out when you're done and wear the shoe and it's going to smell great now if you're looking for a product that'll work we've got a product called odors out and it's a natural 100 zeolite crystal and you sprinkle that into the shoe leave it overnight shake it out wear it the next day it's so gentle you could powder a baby's bottom with it you love it i do i love all natural products now let's move on and look at canvas sneakers and how we can clean those and there's a couple of really easy ways first thing you want to do is have a little water handy and some automatic dishwasher detergent now you can use the liquid or you can use the powder it doesn't matter either one that you have is fine we'll just use the liquid here today and what i'm going to do is take a little brush now this is like a little nail brush but if you have a toothbrush that you want to use you can do that it doesn't matter we're going to work in just a little bit of water then we're going to take our dishwasher detergent we're going to squirt it on and work it into the soiled areas on the shoe and a lot of times that's around the toe and back around the heel so make sure you get it both places then you're going to want to let that sit for about 15 to 30 minutes or even an hour if if you're on a way to work and you want to do it in the morning and come home and launder them at night that's fine now these you can then either wash out in a pail with some warm water or you can toss them in the washing machine and put in a couple of towels for abrasion old house wash them arrange them so that they're nice and neat and the tongues are up let them dry naturally out of the sun so you didn't get that brown ring around there and that'll take care of them i've washed my canvas sneakers in the washing machine and i guess i didn't get enough enough soap out of them and it would suds up whenever it would rain sticky now one thing i do want to mention if you want to keep them really clean when you're done take some spray starch or some sizing and just spray them with it once they're dry let that dry and it'll keep them from soiling as fast and make them easier to clean in the future what a great suggestion can you do that with new shoes obviously then as well absolutely can now this next one i want to give to you with a caution this is white tire cleaner and white tire cleaner is definitely very very dangerous because it's a bleach but it's a great cleaner for leather shoes what you want to do is spray it on let it sit for a little while and then rinse it off now i suggest that you put it right in a bucket of water to rinse because if you leave bleach on the bottom you'll have white footprints everywhere you go that will damage your carpets okay now this one's kind of a cute little tip if you have scuffed up shoes what you want to do is just take a permanent marker the color that matches your shoes put it on over the scuff then put your favorite shoe polish on over that and that will dye that so that you don't have to pay a shoemaker to do it and it stays too it does now this is one of my very favorite tips when we bring new shoes home lots of times they're a little tight in the toes for so we're in the heels so to stretch them out what you're going to do is you're going to just take a plastic bag now if you're doing a small shoe you can take an even smaller plastic bag but just get one that will fit in there appropriately and push it down in different tip i'm getting so excited i love this then we're going to take water and we're going to fill that up and we're going to ziplock that bag shut then we're going to put it inside just a regular grocery bag stick it in the freezer leave it for at least 24 to 48 hours after that we're going to pull it out and i did it expands it stretches out those toes so that they're comfortable the first time you wear them and then just let it defrost and then pull it out and you're done that's brilliant that's a great quick shine we could use a little petroleum absolutely a little furniture polish a little petroleum jelly put it on rub get your shoes nice and shiny in the morning before you go to work thank you so much for protecting our shoes thanks lovely to see youhi i'm stephanie ly decker and welcome to homemade easy your daily dose of household help now if diamonds are a girl's best friends i say that shoes are a close second but if we want to keep them along for a while we better treat them right which is why the queen of clean linda cobb is here with some tricks to give our shoes a longer life how are you hey steph i'm great how about you good you're a shoe girl just like me and sneakers too i have a really important sneaker selection that i pride myself on well when you find them you want to keep them forever isn't that right so we want to keep them smelling good for starters oh yes and if you have athletic shoes they can get pretty smelly especially if they belong to the kids so today i want to show you a couple things you can do to keep them smelling fresh all the time first one is just taking our old favorite baking soda because it's a great deodorizer what we're going to do is simply sprinkle it into the shoe and you want to kind of shake it down into the toe good because that's where a lot of the odor comes from then we're going to take a plastic bag and we're going to pop the shoe in it and you can put both paren right and then we're going to ziplock that bag and put it in the freezer now you're going to leave it for 24 hours when you take it out the cold will have killed the bacteria the baking soda will have deodorized it and if it's summer you'll have some pretty cool feed yeah nice and chilly so that won't damage the sneaker no not at all and you're just going to shake that baking soda out when you're done and wear the shoe and it's going to smell great now if you're looking for a product that'll work we've got a product called odors out and it's a natural 100 zeolite crystal and you sprinkle that into the shoe leave it overnight shake it out wear it the next day it's so gentle you could powder a baby's bottom with it you love it i do i love all natural products now let's move on and look at canvas sneakers and how we can clean those and there's a couple of really easy ways first thing you want to do is have a little water handy and some automatic dishwasher detergent now you can use the liquid or you can use the powder it doesn't matter either one that you have is fine we'll just use the liquid here today and what i'm going to do is take a little brush now this is like a little nail brush but if you have a toothbrush that you want to use you can do that it doesn't matter we're going to work in just a little bit of water then we're going to take our dishwasher detergent we're going to squirt it on and work it into the soiled areas on the shoe and a lot of times that's around the toe and back around the heel so make sure you get it both places then you're going to want to let that sit for about 15 to 30 minutes or even an hour if if you're on a way to work and you want to do it in the morning and come home and launder them at night that's fine now these you can then either wash out in a pail with some warm water or you can toss them in the washing machine and put in a couple of towels for abrasion old house wash them arrange them so that they're nice and neat and the tongues are up let them dry naturally out of the sun so you didn't get that brown ring around there and that'll take care of them i've washed my canvas sneakers in the washing machine and i guess i didn't get enough enough soap out of them and it would suds up whenever it would rain sticky now one thing i do want to mention if you want to keep them really clean when you're done take some spray starch or some sizing and just spray them with it once they're dry let that dry and it'll keep them from soiling as fast and make them easier to clean in the future what a great suggestion can you do that with new shoes obviously then as well absolutely can now this next one i want to give to you with a caution this is white tire cleaner and white tire cleaner is definitely very very dangerous because it's a bleach but it's a great cleaner for leather shoes what you want to do is spray it on let it sit for a little while and then rinse it off now i suggest that you put it right in a bucket of water to rinse because if you leave bleach on the bottom you'll have white footprints everywhere you go that will damage your carpets okay now this one's kind of a cute little tip if you have scuffed up shoes what you want to do is just take a permanent marker the color that matches your shoes put it on over the scuff then put your favorite shoe polish on over that and that will dye that so that you don't have to pay a shoemaker to do it and it stays too it does now this is one of my very favorite tips when we bring new shoes home lots of times they're a little tight in the toes for so we're in the heels so to stretch them out what you're going to do is you're going to just take a plastic bag now if you're doing a small shoe you can take an even smaller plastic bag but just get one that will fit in there appropriately and push it down in different tip i'm getting so excited i love this then we're going to take water and we're going to fill that up and we're going to ziplock that bag shut then we're going to put it inside just a regular grocery bag stick it in the freezer leave it for at least 24 to 48 hours after that we're going to pull it out and i did it expands it stretches out those toes so that they're comfortable the first time you wear them and then just let it defrost and then pull it out and you're done that's brilliant that's a great quick shine we could use a little petroleum absolutely a little furniture polish a little petroleum jelly put it on rub get your shoes nice and shiny in the morning before you go to work thank you so much for protecting our shoes thanks lovely to see you\n"