Shoes are an integral part of our daily life, whether they are sneakers, leather shoes or canvas shoes, they all need proper cleaning and maintenance to stay beautiful and durable. Today, I'm going to share some practical cleaning and maintenance tips to help your shoes look brand new!

Daily cleaning: start small

• Daily cleaning is the key to keeping your shoes clean. Here are some simple steps:
  Leather shoes: Use a soft brush or slightly damp cloth to remove surface dirt, avoid using too much water.
• Sneakers: Use a damp cloth or soft brush to clean surface stains, soles can be cleaned with a toothbrush and soapy water.
• Canvas shoes: hand or machine washable (gentle mode), use a mild detergent, avoid bleach.

Deep cleaning: removes stubborn stains completely

• When shoes become particularly dirty, they need to be deep cleaned:
  Leather shoes: Use a special cleaner for leather to remove stubborn stains, apply care oil after cleaning.
• Sneakers: Remove laces and insoles for separate cleaning, brush uppers carefully with a toothbrush and detergent.
• Nubuck/suede shoes: Use special suede brush to clean the surface, stubborn stains can be treated with suede eraser.

Maintenance Tips: Extend the Life of Your Shoes

Proper maintenance can make shoes more durable:

• Waterproof treatment: use waterproof spray regularly to prevent stains from penetrating.
• Shoe shape maintenance: Use shoe support or newspaper filling to prevent shoe deformation.
• Storage: Store shoes in a ventilated and dry place, avoid humid environment.

Eco-friendly trend: Restore rather than throw away

More and more people are choosing to use eco-friendly cleaners (such as natural soap, vinegar and baking soda) to clean their shoes. In addition, restoring old shoes instead of throwing them away reduces waste and protects the environment!

With these methods, you can easily clean and maintain your shoes to extend their life and keep them looking great. Whether it's daily cleaning or deep maintenance, it requires patience and care. I hope these tips can help you make your shoes look brand new!
If you have other tips for shoe maintenance, feel free to share them in the comment section!