Doug
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My Nikes were once white and and now minging. They are mainly fabirc/suedey type material.
Also after last nights gig they stink of beer etc
So I ask the knowledge of CS. Can I put them in the wash?
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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you cant, but the lady of the house can
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Doug
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What settings does she need to use on that machine that makes noise then clothes come out wet?
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3CorsaMeal
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i never use to do this but i do now, i put them in the washing machine on a low heat setting like 30
also i tie the trainers up inside a couple of old pillow cases
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BarnshaW
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yes, remove paddles from your washing machine first though if they can be removed
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Cole
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put them in a pillowcase doug and stick em in the wash and tom doug is gay and doesnt have a lady of the house lol
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3CorsaMeal
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i would also put old towels in the machine, to stop the trainers smashing about so much
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Doug
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Do I need to do anything special with taking the liners out of the trainers or anything?
I don't want to ruin them completely
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MatthewR
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yeah
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Doug
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I am going to go and buy a cheap pillow case for this project.
If I put some tyre shine on the rubber sole when they are dry would this count as detailing my trainers?
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
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I put mine in on 30 degrees and a nice setting (fragile or some shit) and they came out spotless...SPOTLESS, but then destroyed them by putting them in the tumble dryer, the soles expanded/the glue melted and it fell apart
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
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Put some tennis balls inside them.
Stops them loosing their shape in the wash
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Doug
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I don't fancy buying tennis balls as well for this project. I will go investigate prices.
I can actually smell the beer on them from across the room. This project needs to start soon.
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
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quote: Originally posted by sand-eel
I put mine in on 30 degrees and a nice setting (fragile or some shit) and they came out spotless...SPOTLESS, but then destroyed them by putting them in the tumble dryer, the soles expanded/the glue melted and it fell apart
I put them infront of the fire - or upside down, ontop of the fire (obviously not a open on)!
Takes about a day to dry but should be ok.
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Doug
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Do you still put fabric conditioner and detergent in?
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Nath
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My trainers looked like new after a blast in the washing machine!
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Doug
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quote: Originally posted by Doug
Do you still put fabric conditioner and detergent in?
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Nath
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My Mum did them so not sure
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Doug
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Can you ask her?
I am about to put them in so want to make sure I do it right.
Please go speak to her or call her.
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
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They never come out the same imo, baby wipes are good for cleaning sneakers..
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
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dylon do a trainer cleaning kit
look into that
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IvIarkgraham
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sorry its now punch
punch x-play trainer restorer
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Doug
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I have already spent £2.50 on pillow cases to clean the fuckers. Not buying more cleaning bits unless they can be used on my car
I think I will put a little bit of detergent in but no fabric conditioner
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
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dont be a minge
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Doug
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I'm also hungover to fcuk. I'm not driving out to Tesco again to buy something else.
If it fucks them up I will just buy new trainers
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