WASH OR DRY?

[59er]

What do people do with their mucky trainers? Do you put them in the washing machine or do you let them dry out for next time? 🤔

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

This is what one brand recommend, I’m sure they’re all similar. asics.com/gb/en-gb/running-...

First I’d dry them out and when dry, either bash them together sole to sole, or pop them on and jump up and down... this removes quite a bit of the mud.

[59er Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks for that! That bit about putting my best cashmere jumper in the washing machine made me chuckle a bit. Of course I wouldn't - deliberately 🤣.

I think I'll just carry on doing it your way! 🤭

[Madge50 Graduate]

Ooh brings me out in a cold sweat whenever this question is asked......never, ever, ever.....put them in the washing machine😱, you’ll kill them!

Be proud of that mud and splashes, running medals they are! 🏃‍♀️

I’ve never cleaned mine, apart from a good bash to get the caked mud off......the only water they’ve ever seen are puddles! .....as UnfitNoMore says, as with all things, follow manufacturers instructions......

Mx

[59er Graduate in reply to Madge50]

OK Madge, rest easy! I've got the message. Anything that saves me work is ok with me!

[Sadie-runs Graduate]

Don’t put them in the washing machine!

I let mine dry out, then brush them off with a stiff brush (I just bought a floor scrubbing brush from a hardware store.) Then, wipe over with a damp cloth and they are as good as new!

[59er Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

Ok people! No washing machine lol!

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to 59er]

I won’t say it then 59er 🤣🤣

[Elfe5 Graduate]

I also knock them together to remove the excess mud. I also run on the beach at times which cleans them up sand scrub style! 😄

[59er Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

I do bash them together to remove dried mud. The running on sand sounds good but I thought that made for harder running?

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to 59er]

I only run on hard, wet sand, never on dry. I am fortunate that our nearest beach has a good firm surface, especially when the tide is on the way out – I discovered this by chance when I went to see a firework display! 😄

[PaulS83]

Leave ‘em. They’re like battle scars, and ever warrior needs those.

[59er Graduate in reply to PaulS83]

I never thought of it like that!

[RunningMigster Graduate]

So, you've been told! Never put your trainers in a washing machine! Good advice!

Erm, but late for this advice maybe, but one of the things I did with my brand new trainers, was give then a good coating with Fabsil.

Not all over, just at the front and sides where they take the most punishment.

Seems to be helping a bit! Though to be honest it was more about trying to keep my feel dry than protecting my shoes 😁

Mig

[59er Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

And I thought you only had to put one foot in front of the other! There are so many things to do/think of/consider/buy!

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to 59er]

It's too complicated. I might have to take up swimming instead. Just a pair of budgie smugglers and your away 🤣

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Never put your budgie smugglers in the washing machine, even though the chemicals in the pool ruin the lycra. I have to buy special soft hand washing liquid for my cossie, which gets a lot of use. 😉🤣

[Hidden]

Hi. I just simply rinse the mud off with the hose pipe ,or just bang them together to get the mud off.

I also pack them with newspaper if their really wet then stick them in the airing cupboard to dry🤗🤗

[59er Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Airing cupboard! Now that sounds like a good bet!

[Hidden in reply to 59er]

Works a treat for me! 🤗🤗🏃‍♀️

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

I have a bucket of water and a brush outside so I can wash them off while still wearing them.

Then stuff them with paper to dry.

[59er Graduate]

Now we're getting somewhere!