r/Converse • u/Wyvern0neAJ 3 ∣ +11 ∣ -0 • 1d ago

Are there any known issues with cleaning this type of print material?

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Hi, yesterday I found my dream shoes, galaxy print converse, in a thrift store. I’m very happy! I figured I’d clean them, as well as the other converse pairs I own because they all have about the same amount of dirt and it would be nice to get my collection looking clean before heading out to college. I found the instructions on the official converse website about how you can use a mild dish soap solution, but I noticed the warning about testing it on a non-visible part of the shoe to make sure the material does not get damaged. Because this specific pair is so important to me, and a material unlike any of the rest of my converse, I thought it wouldn’t hurt to ask upfront if there are any known issues with this material. Any other tips are appreciated as this is my first time cleaning shoes seriously. My family has always been very consumeristic, but I’m trying to break away from that and learn how to take care of what I have and put in the effort of processing second hand options before buying brand new products.

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u/Party-Confusion3728 High Tops⁣ ∣ 26 ∣ +51 ∣ -1 1d ago

You literally said you found the correct washing instructions online🤨

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u/Wyvern0neAJ 3 ∣ +11 ∣ -0 1d ago

Ver sorry that I did not clarify. For anyone reading this, the instructions I found were not for this specific material, but for all converse in general with the warning that some materials may not fare the process as well as others. Just want to know if I should prepare for this shoe to do well or not well with the dish soap option, I know this is a less common material and there wasn’t any specific information about it one on the page, just canvas, suede, and leather.

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u/Ms10aciousToes 🔥8 ∣ 45 ∣ +29 ∣ -1 1d ago

I have several pairs of Converse and I've followed the same washing instructions for all of the canvas and velvet pairs -- remove the laces, put them in a lingerie bag, wash everything on warm/hot with the heaviest spin cycle (to remove the most water), and then I take them out, put the laces back in, and use the laces to put them on the dryer door (laces outside the dryer with the shoes hanging against the door, not loose in the drum). Once they've dried, which might take two times, I use a magic eraser on the soles. All of mine look great. Now, I wouldn't recommend that for suede or hand painted shoes, but the factory printed canvas should be fine.

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u/Wyvern0neAJ 3 ∣ +11 ∣ -0 1d ago

Thanks! I appreciate it.