Is It Safe To Wash Trainers In The Washing Machine?

STIG83

My trainers are looking a bit grubby, all they need is a freshen up, do you think if i bung them in the washing machine would it freshen them up?
Cheers

Lola92

Put each trainer in a pillow case and then wash. I don't know exactly why this helps but it works for me

Mack_1111

I put them in the same pillow case, I'm pretty sure it's to protect the drum!

Asphyxia

I do the exact same thing Only wash my converse and they wouldn't be really hard in the washing machine.

RhubarbCrumble

As the two previous posters said, into a pillow case and also, put them in with some towels if you can. Stops both the machine and the runners from getting banged about too much.
I've washed my Asics runners a few times and they've come out looking like new

Happyzebra

Yah have done all of the above with success. You need to be prepared however that they may not survive. :eek:

ted1

Use a cold wash to prevent glue melting.

caroline72

do it all the time,ive even washed stillettos in the washing machine (pennys ones mind ) its grand for runners though,i ususally do it on a 30degree.

chupi

Love the idea of stilettos in the washing machine

Important thing is to use only a teeny bit of washing powder OP, i normally use woolite or something delicate. Oh and definitely a 30'C wash

CardBordWindow

In a pillow case is a good idea. The laces got caught in the drum on me once.(on a non-pillow case wash) A pain trying to untangle afterwards.:mad:

STIG83

Or take laces off?

borderlinemeath

The detergent can melt the glue so only a teeny tiny bit of a non bio or woolite is needed.
Pillowcase or one of those net laundry bags to keep them getting tangled.

CardBordWindow

STIG83 wrote: »

Or take laces off?

A serious effort involved! Pillow case negates the need.

STIG83

CardBordWindow wrote: »

A serious effort involved! Pillow case negates the need.

Staying on so!!

nesbitt

I do this all the time.

In my house converse, nike, addidas etc all washed regularly, come out like new...

My washing machine has a 'sports shoe cycle' and the advice in the booklet was max 2 pairs of sports shoes at a time, laces removed, velcro tabs opened.

I use Ariel excel gel colour care. Excellent results.:)

STIG83

OP here, have washed them, have them hanging out on clothes line!! They look alot cleaner!!