cleaning advice required - General running

mabel40

05/07/2003 at 18:03

I ran a craoss country race in the week. During the day we had had torrential rain and as a result the course was VERY muddy. My running shoes were covered. What is the best way to clean /dry my shoes and prevent them from 'smelling' once dried out?

Maggie S

05/07/2003 at 18:07

Few I thought we were talking housework for a minute!

Was going to post...

DON'T!

A Chimp Writes

05/07/2003 at 18:38

Wait till they're dry and go over them with a scrubbing brush.

Wouldnt bother trying to get them to smell sweet. Only way you'll really do that is in a washing machine and as Maggie S says

DONT!!

Might be worth buying a pair specifically for off-road/trail. They tend to be slightly cheaper than road shoes and it means you cane keep your road shoes cleaner for longer.

Xerxes

05/07/2003 at 18:43

I'd given them a good scrub in a weak-soapy bath, then rinse and let dry naturally. Will still pong, but that's part of runnung.

Xerxes

05/07/2003 at 18:43

...you could put them in the washing machine, but just remember to put them in the bin afterwards.

A Chimp Writes

05/07/2003 at 18:45

You are talking about your running shoes there aren't you Xerxes?

:-)

WildWill..... pirate

pirate

05/07/2003 at 18:46

I just wait for mud to dry than use nail brush

Or not bother cleaning them :o)

A Chimp Writes

05/07/2003 at 18:50

If I'm being honest, I wait till half an hour before my next race and retrieve them from the Tesco bag they've been in ever since the last race, then bang them together for a few minutes.

Lets face it, if the soles are only going to last 400-500 miles seems pointless ensuring the rest of it's pristine.

Mind you, I go mad with the kids when they do the same! I'm a baaad parent!

WildWill..... pirate

pirate

05/07/2003 at 18:51

Less than 400 if your a big lad

I like a good bang as well

easyer than rubbing

Maggie S

05/07/2003 at 18:52

Glad I'm not the only one who employs the banging them together technic!

Xerxes

05/07/2003 at 18:55

Damn Chimp! I am going to have to admit that mine sit outside the back door most of the time and I just bang them and shake out any spiders or insects...

Re: Chimp's other comment, I let them dry naturally as well, but my eyes watered when I read that WW cleans his with a nailbrush...

WildWill..... pirate

pirate

05/07/2003 at 18:55

LOL

Xerxes

05/07/2003 at 18:59

Is it?I'd Have thought it was rather painful.

A Chimp Writes

05/07/2003 at 19:02

Hey, dont knock it till you've tried it

;-)

Xerxes

05/07/2003 at 19:03

Ok will post on results.

Xerxes

05/07/2003 at 19:04

..although having had athletes nadgers and having to spray the with Athelete's Foot Spray, I am not looking forward to it.

Do you use Vim or Ajax?

SHADES

05/07/2003 at 22:49

To stop them stinking the house out put a tumble drier sheet (like Bounce) in each, remember to remove before next run....

I know you shouldn't, but I put my off road in the washing machine, ankle deep in pig s**t in an event last year, it was the only option.

Monique

pirate

05/07/2003 at 22:50

If my shoes are wet through to anyway I stick them under the tap and scrub them with a vegetable scrubbing brush from Ikea bought for this purpose, stuff them with newspaper and leave to dry- of course it takes a few days so I would have more than one pair.

Blott's mate

06/07/2003 at 14:14

I leave mud on, stuff paper inside & bang mud off when dry. At least that's the plan occ get left in plastic bag for 2 days. Not nice!

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