​What to do if the white soles turn yellow

Many people's shoes are not as clean as before after washing, especially white shoes. Not only are the uppers a little yellow, but even the soles feel a little dirty, so sometimes people are reluctant to buy shoes with white soles. Wearing white shoes in summer looks very refreshing. As long as we find a solution, we can continue to wear shoes with white soles. Let’s take a look.

How to quickly turn yellow soles white

Physical removal

If the soles of your shoes are made of rubber containing zinc oxide and lead powder, after they turn yellow, the only way to make them white is through physical methods. You can choose to use a wire rag, wire brush, or blade for physical removal.

Use Super White

How to quickly whiten the yellowed soles of your shoes? You can buy super white products in grocery stores, department stores, etc., which can quickly solve the problem of yellowing rubber soles. For specific operation instructions, please refer to the product instructions.

Rice water or orange peel

You can also boil rice water or orange peels in water, then soak your shoes in the water for about 15-20 minutes and then brush them with a toothbrush.

sulfur

How to quickly whiten the yellowed soles of your shoes? Sulfur fumigation is a good method and the effect is very significant.

84 disinfectant or hydrogen peroxide

To solve the yellowing problem of rubber soles, you can also use 84 disinfectant or hydrogen peroxide. However, you must pay attention to the shoe surface when using it and be sure not to get it on the shoe surface.

How to turn yellow soles white

Lead powder

We can buy some lead powder in the store and brush it on immediately after we wash our shoes. Then wrap the shoes with white paper towels and finally put them in the sun to dry, but do not expose them to direct sunlight at this time. Of course, we can also put the shoes in diluted blue ink, take them out after ten minutes and dry them. This method has the same effect as above, but when drying sneakers, you also need to wrap the wet shoes with toilet paper. It is best to do this every time you dry the shoes. So we see that the shoes become white, but the paper becomes yellow.

White shoe powder

There is white shoe powder on the market now, you can buy some. After we wash the shoes, apply white shoe powder on them, then cover them with toilet paper and dry them. If you can't buy white shoe powder at the moment, you can use the alkali on the wall of a kettle as a substitute. That is, we drain the alkali and grind it into fine powder, and apply it on the clean shoe surface, so that the shoes can be as white as new.

Use boiling water with sticky rice water and lemon juice to clean shoes

When the glutinous rice water and lemon juice are boiled, we can wipe the edges of the shoes with a rag or soft-bristled brush, which is also very effective. Another way to get a shoe refurbishment is to go to a specialized shoe chain store.

Our new shoes need daily care. When shoes get dirty, they need to be cleaned immediately to prevent oil stains and water droplets from reacting with the material of the upper and causing the upper to deteriorate. Some friends like to soak for a while before washing, so it is recommended that you do not soak for too long (up to 20 minutes). At the same time, do not use a hard brush or use excessive force to scrub the edges and corners of the printed patterns when washing sports shoes. You can use the washing machine to spin dry after washing.

How to maintain shoes

How to maintain your shoes

1. Buy shoes that fit your feet, otherwise the shoes will easily deform and cause damage to your feet.

2. Clean your shoes regularly, wipe them gently with a damp cloth; never brush them hard with a brush.

3. If your shoes get wet, stuff them with newspaper to maintain their appearance, and let them dry naturally, avoiding direct sunlight or high temperature.

4. Shoes should avoid contact with solvents, acids, alkalis, oils and other corrosive substances.

5. Maintain two or more pairs of interchangeable shoes and let the shoes take turns to rest.

6. Casual shoes and sandals are not suitable for strenuous exercise.

How to choose a shoe cabinet

There are several main types of shoe cabinets commonly found on the market. One is a drawer-type shoe cabinet, which usually has two to three layers, each layer is separated by steel wire and can hold more than twenty pairs of camel shoes. One is a door-type shoe cabinet, the most common ones are four-door and three-door ones, which usually have a place to put an umbrella. There is another type that looks like a drawer, but you don’t need to drag it out to put shoes in. Just pull it, and all the shoes in the whole closet will be visible. The beauty of it is that it is controlled by two sliding rods. The larger shoe cabinet has five layers, as high as a wardrobe, while the smaller one has only one layer, like a bedside table. For example, there is a small shoe cabinet in the bedroom, which is small and exquisite, and is designed to match the bed, which looks very coordinated. The shoe cabinet is usually placed on one side of the door, which is also a prominent place in the living room, so it cannot be neglected.

Leather shoes maintenance

1) Maintenance of smooth cowhide and matte cowhide:

It is best to wear it above 10 degrees Celsius so that the coating is not easily cracked. It is best to use white or colorless shoe cream to clean the surface, especially do not use oily brightener, otherwise it will cause the coating to fall off.

2) Snake leather maintenance:

You can use shoe lotion or water-based brightener to clean it, but never use oil-based brightener to prevent it from hardening.

3) Maintenance of buttery skin and discolored oily skin:

When wearing, you should pay attention to waterproofing and stain-proofing. It is recommended to use leather clothing or sofa cleaner to clean it.

4) Maintenance of patterned sheepskin and plaid sheepskin shoes:

Do not use brightener when caring for it, and use better colorless high-grade shoe milk. However, the amount of shoe cream should not be too much, and it should be applied evenly. The color of the leather will be slightly darker after treatment, but after the shoe cream evaporates, it will basically return to its original state. If the color darkens slightly, it is normal.

5) Maintenance of flat patent leather and wrinkled patent leather:

Surface dust can be wiped lightly with a clean damp cloth (preferably without dripping water), or it can be cleaned with leather cleaner or cleaning cream, but not with brightener or shoe cream. Brightener will cause the false coating to fall off, shoe cream will cause the shoe surface to wrinkle, and patent leather is best worn above 10 degrees Celsius.

6) Maintenance of water-dyed leather and waxed leather:

Water-dyed leather and waxed leather are uncoated leathers that easily absorb moisture and stains. Please pay attention to water stains or other stains when selling. Use shoe lotion to maintain the shoes when wearing them, avoid getting exposed to rain, and wipe off dust when not wearing them to keep the shoe surface shiny and prevent mildew.

7) Maintenance of sheepskin shoes with hidden patterns:

The care of dark-patterned sheepskin is relatively simple, just use better shoe milk and shoe cream.