How To Clean Espadrille Shoes

Does anyone know how to clean the rope of old espadrilles.

How to clean espadrille shoes. After washing open the tongue area up and set out to air dry. First fill the sink with warm water and add in the brightening powder. Depending on the fabric of your shoes consider fabric preserving sprays that will help block your shoes from various stains and some water damage. I wouldn t bother cleaning them unless they are just too dirty to list. Take care while washing the espadrilles.

Get the espadrilles wet with warm water and apply the cleaning stick to any spot that has excessive dirt. Air drying is important because machine drying can deform the soles. Dip a corner of the cotton cloth into the detergent water then scrub off the dirt in a circular motion. Mix a little laundry detergent in a small cup or bowl and use an old toothbrush to clean the rope. Mix a gentle cleansing solution and dip an old toothbrush into it.

Next clean the upper part of the espadrilles. You can also wash. Just note it in the description and take good photos. For leather espadrilles clean them off using any commercial leather cleaner. Instead of tossing them in the washing machine you ll need to clean them by hand so the jute doesn t unravel.

Repeat as needed and let the shoes air dry. You d be surprised how easily they will sell just because they are tory burch. Scrub the soles of the shoes. Use a clean damp cotton cloth to rinse off the soap. As long as you are making a decent profit on them i wouldn t risk not getting them clean enough to meet a picky buyer s standards.

Once you see the dirt lifting use the toothbrush on the rest of the fabric. Always use washing powder washing soap and light brush to clean your espadrilles. The toothbrush will be able to get into the cracks of sole and without unraveling the rope. I certainly wouldn t throw them in the washing machine for spot treatment i d use a tide to go stick i know the stains on the espadrilles aren t fresh food stains but the tide stick works wonders on stains in general according to past experiences. Laundry detergent toothbrush.