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by **debih** » 15 Mar 2013, 15:15

After my disastrous attempt at washing a pillow I am getting advice before I wash L's trainers.

She has come back from her residential stay with school with at least four loads of extremely filthy washing (she only went for two nights :shock:

).

I have never washed trainers before - always managed to get away with wiping them - but these two pairs definitely need more than a quick once over with a damp cloth.

What is the best way to wash them please - should I put them inside something (a pillow case) or should I just chuck them in the drum. What setting should they be on and how long should I wash them for?

by **Gal** » 15 Mar 2013, 15:32

Inside an old pillowcase, to muffle the banging noise of them going round and round in the drum if nothing else!! I do them on a lowish temp and a short wash if you can, they have always come up lovely

by **debih** » 15 Mar 2013, 15:45

I have a 30 degree, 30 minute eco wash.

I will try them on that. She has one old pair and one new pair so I shall do the old pair first.

Do I put them in on their own or with other things (clothes)?

by **Ally** » 15 Mar 2013, 16:03

debih wrote:I have a 30 degree, 30 minute eco wash.

I will try them on that. She has one old pair and one new pair so I shall do the old pair first.

Do I put them in on their own or with other things (clothes)?

I was forever washing my 3 boys trainers! :shock:

I used to do what Gal says with the pillowcase and only bunged jeans in with them as they can stand any amount of mish mashing in the machine. :lol:

by **Kaz** » 15 Mar 2013, 16:16

Most trainers will wash up beautifully

I do both B's and H's when they need it - Mick and I don't wear them :lol:

I just bung them in on their own, on the eco wash. I don't mind the banging 'cos the utilty has a door and that can be closed, but a pillowcase will take care of that anyway, as has been said

by **debih** » 15 Mar 2013, 17:26

They are in the washer now - you will all be in trouble if they come out all lumpy and bumpy like the pillow!

:lol:

by **Kaz** » 15 Mar 2013, 17:56

She fell for it guys....................

by **debih** » 15 Mar 2013, 21:25

LOL Kaz.

They have come out all sparkly and lovely.

by **Weka** » 16 Mar 2013, 08:21

I've tossed mine and the kids in many times, but if they are really really dirty, or leather uppers, I prefer the old toothbrush and ba of sunlight soap method. I find they come out sparkling clean like day 1.

And for the record, I've never used his nibs's toothbrush. :twisted: