cleaning white cycling shoes

[dellzeqq]

I can feel the waves of derision coming my way. 'What were you thinking of?'

Now that you've got it out of your system, do any of you know of a way to clean white cycling shoes? Feel free to PM me if you don't fancy outing yourself as a white shoe person.

 

[adscrim]

There must be some chavs in SW2 you can ask - their whities always sparkle!

Failing that, Vanish, Nappysan or equivalent.

 

[Jonathan M]

So long as you don't mind risking a knackered washing machine, throw them in the wash in a pillow case.

 

[ianrauk]

 

[accountantpete]

A little washing powder dissolved in warm water usually does the trick (not that I have white shoes!) and you can clean your tea cup out with it afterwards.

 

[Perfect Virgo]

A little washing powder dissolved in warm water usually does the trick (not that I have white shoes!) and you can clean your tea cup out with it afterwards.

then use the gritty residue to get that scum line off the bath!

Like others, I pop 'em in the washing machine for a short cycle (pardon the pun). Trainers that is, of course.

 

[fossyant]

Buy black shoes next time !

 

[MajorMantra]

I think a washing machine might wreck the sole or cleat plate - wouldn't recommend that. I believe isopropyl alcohol may work on white shoes, haven't tried it though. At the moment my GORGEOUS BLINGY WHITE* Sidis are staying grubby.

Matthew

*Just thought I'd out myself emphatically.

 

[ChrisKH]

I think a washing machine might wreck the sole or cleat plate - wouldn't recommend that. I believe isopropyl alcohol may work on white shoes, haven't tried it though. At the moment my GORGEOUS BLINGY WHITE* Sidis are staying grubby.

Matthew

*Just thought I'd out myself emphatically.

Possibly a good tip as it works wonders on car brake drums and discs. However expect concerned questioning from the chemist when you go to buy it.

 

[Garz]

Buy black shoes next time !

I did!

Then the bolt underneath the shoe sheared as it was a faulty pair, they said I could get some black replacements but would take a week to restock at the lbs.
They had them in white, and now that I had em for a while they actually look better than black.

Besides as im constantly wearing overshoes lately.. they're black anyway.

 

[nickprior]

Windscreen cleaning wipes - they leave a nasty smear all over the windows but the shoes come up a treat. er, so I've been told by someone who actually owns a pair of white ....

 

[dellzeqq]

thankyou Nick. Your secret is safe with us............

 

[Mac66]

Yes ok I am outed too.

White shoes. No excuses, like black not available etc.

And white bike too...have I gone too far?

 

[Dave5N]

Just stick em in the dishwasher the next time you're doing your chain.

 

[fossyant]

I did!

Then the bolt underneath the shoe sheared as it was a faulty pair, they said I could get some black replacements but would take a week to restock at the lbs.
They had them in white, and now that I had em for a while they actually look better than black.

Besides as im constantly wearing overshoes lately.. they're black anyway.

Yes white do look fab, but not for long..... I was 'not using my Spesh BG Pro's in rubbish weather' (black) when new, but decided they were a much better fit than my old Sidi's....sooooo.....sod it.....

White shoes are pretty flash though......