How to Clean Fabric Dress Shoes
Fabric dress shoes look amazing with many outfits. These shoes are also versatile because of their ability to hold dye well. However, with this particular shoes material, cleaning them might ruin the fabric, if you do not clean them properly.
Supply List
- Two laundry bags/pillowcases
- Color-safe laundry detergent
- Washing machine
- Towels or sheets
- Fabric dress shoes
Washing Machine
- Use two laundry bags or two pillowcases, and place one shoe in one and the other shoe in the other bag. This prevents the shoes from slouching around in the washer freely. If you use pillowcases, tie the end of them with hair ties to avoid the shoes falling out.
- Place towels or sheets in with the shoes, so that the shoes are not jostled throughout the washing cycle. Two to three towels or sheets are enough for this purpose, but you may add more if you wish.
- Add a detergent in with the fabric shoes. Be sure the detergent is safe on colored items.
- Set your washing machine to the delicate/gentle cycle. Any higher setting causes your shoes to have to withstand too much force, and it will result in washer destroying your shoes.
- Set the temperature on your washing machine to the cold setting.
- Allow the washer to finish washing your shoes, before you remove them.
- Place the shoes in an open area, such as on top of your washing machine to dry. Never place the shoes in the dryer.