Cleaning trainers

[read0001]

5 weeks ago these were just leaving their box for the first time, however 15 runs though Lincolnshires woodlands have left them slightly grubby!

Is it ok to put trainers in the washing machine?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Nooooooooooooooooooo! Or is that just me ?

I dry and bang the mud off... the badges of glory!

I wrote a post that was about my new field trainers..

healthunlocked.com/bridgeto......

I love it when they get grubby!!

[Madge50 Graduate]

😱 never, ever, ever put them in the washing machine, you'll kill them! Be proud of that mud and dirt, running medals they are!

Mx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Madge50]

Oh yes!!!! You taught me this!!! x

[read0001 Graduate]

Ok, muddy it is then!!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Floss is right. I don't think any manufacturer would recommend putting them in the washer.........................however, many runners do!

I have a bucket and brush outside and scrub them off, while still wearing them, after each muddy run, then stuff them loosely with newspaper and they dry pretty quickly.

[read0001 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Bucket and a brush sounds like a plan thanks Ian

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Never the washing machine! I hose mine when muddy (and still wet) then stuff with paper to dry. 🙂

[PippiRuns]

Same method as Sandraj39 . Works like a charm.

I tried the washing machine once (a 30 degree wool programme without centrifuging) and they survived but looked bleached, old and tired afterwards.

[read0001 Graduate]

So I'm getting the impression that the washing machine is out, bucket or hosepipe is in... thanks all

[davelinks Graduate]

No! By the looks, they only need a bang off and maybe a stiff brush..

[read0001 Graduate in reply to davelinks]

A good bang off with a stiff brush.....well why not it is the weekend!

[davelinks Graduate in reply to read0001]

Or as John Cleese say's, a damn good thrashing! Though with a brush and not a branch!😁

[read0001 Graduate in reply to davelinks]

Ha, would have to remember to take them off first I guess..

[reluctantrunner76 Graduate]

No, it will wreck them. Cold water is fine, then in airing cupboard!!!

[misswobble Graduate]

I never clean mine 😊

[read0001 Graduate in reply to misswobble]

It's odd really, the last time I cleaned a pair of shoes was in 1990 (September 1990 to be precise) because that was the last time I had someone telling me to!! This running thing must have really got to me!!

[Hidden]

I thought everyone put them in the machine!!! I'm obviously the only one!! 😁

[read0001 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Shhhh....don't let anyone hear you saying that!!

[Hidden in reply to read0001]

Did I say it out loud??

[read0001 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I think you may have got away with it!!