Sneaker care: clean and protect

Keeping your sneakers in good shape involves three steps: clean with a product suited to the material, protect with a waterproof spray, and replace worn laces and insoles. The page features cleaners, brushes, sprays, laces, and insoles. Among the brands available are: Crep Protect, Birkenstock, and Urban Classics.

A protective spray applied to new trainers guards them against stains and water from the first wear.

How to clean sneakers?

For sneaker maintenance, start by brushing off any dry dirt, then clean with a soft brush, a bit of water, and a suitable cleaner. Remove the laces and the insole to wash them separately. Let them air dry, away from a radiator, with paper inside.

Leather, suede or canvas: which product?

Smooth leather can be cleaned with soapy water and nourished with a cream. Suede should be brushed dry and cleaned with a special eraser, never soaked. Canvas and mesh can be cleaned with a liquid cleaner and a soft brush.

How to protect your trainers?

An waterproofing spray, applied about twenty centimetres away on clean, dry trainers, repels water and stains. Refresh it regularly, especially on suede and light canvas.

Can you wash sneakers in the machine?

Canvas trainers often withstand a cold wash in a mesh bag, without spinning. This should be avoided for leather and suede, and for glued soles, which can come unglued.

When to change laces and insoles?

New laces freshen up a pair; a new insole restores cushioning and limits odours. Choose laces of the right length based on the number of eyelets.

What accessories to make trainers last longer?

Shoe trees maintain the shape of the upper and limit creasing at the forefoot; sole protectors prevent wear on the heel for models you want to keep for a long time.

Which maintenance brands to choose?

These maintenance brands can be found on the page.

Crep Protect, a British sneaker care brand, became known for its protective spray against stains and water.
Birkenstock, a German brand with anatomical soles, offers care products for its leather, suede, and cork models.
Urban Classics, a German streetwear basics brand, also offers accessories.

Which sneakers to maintain?

All women's trainers can be found on the page women's trainers, from white leather models to canvas sneakers.

When to find maintenance products at reduced prices?

A maintenance kit on sale is gladly picked up with a new pair, during Black Friday or during winter and summer sales: protecting sneakers from the first day keeps them clean longer.

November offers are on the page sneakers of the Black Friday, sale offers on the page sneakers on sale, and discounted items all year round on the page Promotions. Fast delivery and best price guaranteed.