Being a kid is climbing trees, running in the rain, jumping in puddles, rolling in the dirt, painting with crayons, with poster paint and with anything colourful that paints, even painting your own shoes because they look nicer that way, dropping dinner down yourself, getting carried away running and landing on the floor (ouch!), is that a dry bogey? I'd rather not know.
Better to keep your shoes out of it.
Sometimes, your little one's shoes get home in a state we'd rather not mention. You look at the washing machine, the washing machine looks at you. But no.
Putting shoes in the washing machine may seem like a quick fix, but it isn't the best idea (unless the label clearly says it's fine, of course).
Because some materials don't get on well with water.
and why?
Because they can lose their shape, lose structure and stop supporting the foot the way they should.
and why?
Because shoes also absorb a lot of water. A huge amount. And even though they look dry on the outside, they can still be damp inside.
Washing: Remove dirt with a damp cloth and mild soap.
Drying: Rub the footwear with a dry cloth. No hairdryer, radiator or any direct heat source. Once dry, you can condition the leather with a neutral colourless shoe cream (do not apply to nubuck, textiles or synthetics).
Washing: Remove dirt with a damp cloth. If it resists, apply mild soap.
Drying: Use a soft, dry cotton cloth.
Washing: Canvas takes a lot of punishment, but it's better cared for by hand. We recommend always washing it like this: take out the insoles, remove dirt with a damp cloth and a little mild soap, and rinse without soaking. Better not to put it in the washing machine, even if it looks like it could take it.
Drying: Leave it to air dry, with no heat sources.
When a single piece combines several materials, follow the instructions for each one and clean and dry each area with care.
Take special care with trims, glitter and shine: clean them with a well-wrung damp cloth, without rubbing, so they don't come off or lose their sparkle.
Most of our products have microfibre insoles.
Washing: Use a damp cloth or a little mild soap. Remember not to put the insoles in the washing machine and to take them out regularly to ensure proper shoe care, and so avoid sweat stains and even mould forming.
Drying: Leave them to air dry. No tumble dryer or heat sources.
What do I do if mould appears? Damp or the little ones' body heat can occasionally cause small mould stains on the insoles. If they appear, replace the shoe's insoles by visiting a specialist point of sale such as pharmacies and orthopaedic shops.
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