How do you keep all white shoes clean?

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Chance Dubinick
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05/07/25 5:39pm
You can keep white shoes clean by spraying them with a water and stain repellent, which makes them waterproof for a day or two. There are also old tricks, like rubbing candle wax on your shoes to help repel stains.
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05/07/25 5:35pm
To clean white shoes, mix a little dish soap into ~1 cup of water and scrub your shoes with the soapy water using a toothbrush—this works well for leather, canvas, fabric, and mesh shoes. You could also use a mixture of baking soda and vinegar or a melamine sponge (i.e. a Magic Eraser) for fabric, canvas, or mesh shoes. Then, to keep your white shoes clean, apply a shoe protectant and avoid wearing them in the rain, grass, or mud.
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