Turns out, this voodoo really does work— and not just on white kicks:
God obviously saw me googling how to clean white shoes today and sent this tweet my way
— 🪼☔️ (@lolavidalocaa) October 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/skylinefools/status/920746511784448000
It does for future reference I do it regularly w my bright orange vans
— sips (@bigwatersips) October 16, 2017
According to the Converse FAQ, using “a damp cloth [to] rub gently with lukewarm water and mild soap” is one way to clean your sneakers. Apparently one way to not to do it is to throw them in the washing machine, although if we’re being honest I’ve done that with just about all my canvas sneakers in life and they’ve turned out just fine.
Here is the company’s official opinion, via The Huffington Post: “We’re all for cleaning and taking care of favorite garments, but there’s something special about a pair of well-worn, well-loved, lived in Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars. The iconic sneaker seems to get better the more worn it is: the more interesting it becomes, displaying a lifetime of memories and stories. …Some things just get cooler with age.”