What to do if basketball shoes are stained by oil? How to use the shoe cleaner

When shoes are stained with oil, it affects the appearance. You can take some measures to remove the oil stains and dirt on the shoes. If the oil stains are not very large, you can try to use a cloth dipped in soapy water to clean the oily area.

You can use detergent + toothpaste to clean the oil stains on basketball shoes. First wet the shoes, then apply detergent to the oily areas, brush them clean with a brush, then apply a layer of white toothpaste, and continue brushing until the oil stains are removed. It should be noted that if the shoes are not cleaned and there are yellow stains left, you can put them in the sun. After the shoes are dry, the stains will not be visible. Grease stains are generally called oil stains, which are water-insoluble stains. This type of stain should be removed from the clothes by wiping or brushing with organic solvents such as solvent gasoline, trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, alcohol, acetone, alumina water, banana banana water, turpentine, benzene, etc. In addition, some other effective methods can also be used to remove them.

1. Removal of animal and plant oil stains

Animal and plant oil stains are common stains on clothing and are also polar liquid stains. This type of stain should be wiped or scrubbed with organic solvents such as solvent gasoline and tetrachloroethylene. When scrubbing, use a towel or cotton cloth to absorb the wiped stain solution in time to separate it from the surface of the clothing. Prevent part of the stain from remaining on the surface of the clothing after the solution evaporates, which will leave marks on the surface of the clothing. If marks appear, you can use repeated wiping or expanded scrubbing to remove them. You can also apply water to the stained part of the clothing and spray it with a high-pressure spray gun.

2. Removal of pine oil stains

When carrying pine wood, it is easy for clothes to be stained with pine oil, which should be removed in time. Based on the principle that pine oil can be dissolved in alcohol, alcohol or a mixture of alcohol and turpentine can be applied to the stain. After the pine oil stain is softened and dissolved, wipe it with a wet towel to absorb it. If there are still traces, wipe it with gasoline. If it is not completely wiped off in one time, repeat several times until it is clean.

3. Removal of tung oil stains

Tung oil is a viscous vegetable oil that does not dry easily and is difficult to remove from clothing. You can use gasoline or kerosene to dissolve the tung oil and then use alcohol soap to remove the remaining traces. It is best to wash the clothes with detergent again after stain removal to completely remove the traces.

4. Removal of butter stains

Butter is a viscous animal fat and can be scrubbed with toluene or carbon tetrachloride solvent. The traces left can be removed with a mixture of alcohol and ammonia water, or with alcohol soap.

5. Removal of curry stains

The method to wash away curry stains on clothes is: first moisten the curry stains on the clothes with clean water, then put them into 50. C warm glycerin and scrub them, and finally rinse them with clean water. If the clothes are made of cotton or linen, they can be scrubbed with 10% ammonia solution. If the clothes are made of silk or wool, they can be scrubbed with 10% dilute acetic acid solution, and finally rinsed with clean water. Curry stains on white clothes can be scrubbed with 5% sodium hypochlorite solution, then washed with detergent, and finally rinsed with clean water.

6. Removal of machine oil stains

For lighter colored machine oil stains, you can use gasoline to scrub them, then place a piece of blotting paper or cloth above and below the oil stain on the clothes, and iron it with an iron to make the oil evaporate further and be absorbed by the paper or cloth. Repeat this process of changing the paper or cloth and ironing it several times until all the oil stains are absorbed. Finally, wash with detergent and rinse with clean water. For darker colored machine oil stains, you must rinse with high-quality gasoline, then iron with blotting paper or cloth to absorb, and finally rinse with warm water.

7. Removal of candle oil stains

If candle wax is stained on clothes, simply washing them will not work. First, rub off the wax on the surface of the clothes with your hands, then use blotting paper or paper with strong absorbency to pad the upper and lower parts of the stain and iron it with an iron. The candle will melt when it encounters heat, and the melted candle wax will be absorbed by the paper. If it cannot be removed in one go, you can repeat this process several times and the traces of candle wax will be completely removed.

8. Removal of oil stains from chimneys

If chimney oil drops on clothes, soak them in water immediately to prevent the chimney oil from oxidizing with the air. Then sprinkle crystalline oxalic acid powder on the contaminated area and scrub repeatedly until it is basically removed. Finally, wash with detergent and rinse with clean water.

9. Removal of kerosene stains

Kerosene stains are non-polar liquid dirt. When kerosene stains clothes, if not removed in time, it will leave yellow marks, especially on white fabrics. To remove kerosene stains, you can sprinkle chalk powder or magnesium oxide powder on the stains, and then remove them with clean powder after a few days. Through the adsorption of the powder, the kerosene stains will disappear without leaving any traces.

10. Removal of smoke spots

Red or purple velvet clothes often become gray and sometimes have black spots after being exposed to smoke. This is because the dye changes after encountering carbonic acid. In this case, just spray it with alkaline water to restore its original color.

11. Removal of cigarette stains

If your clothes are stained with cigarette stains, you can scrub them repeatedly with a 1% to 2% potassium permanganate solution, then rub them repeatedly with 3% hydrogen peroxide, and finally rinse them with clean water.

12. Removal of shoe polish stains

If shoe polish is stained on clothes, you can wipe it with volatile oil, and then use warm detergent to remove the residue. If shoe polish is stained on white clothes, moisten it with solvent gasoline and rub it, then scrub it with 10% ammonia water or concentrated ammonia soap solution, and finally rinse it with warm water.

Generally speaking, sneaker cleaners are divided into push-type and spray-type. If it is a push-type, you need to press the switch, and then the liquid inside can be used with a brush (or sponge head) when brushing. However, the editor recommends that you use a soft-bristle brush for cleaning. If it is a spray-type, spray the cleaner directly on the sneakers, and then use a soft-bristle brush to clean. In addition, the sneaker cleaner will also be equipped with a foaming bottle, which can evenly contact the shoe surface to achieve a deep decontamination effect. When using it for the first time, if you can't press the liquid out, try it a few more times with force, and don't use too much on impulse.

There are different cleaning methods for different materials. Basketball shoes are generally made of woven materials, leather materials, suede materials, etc. The specific cleaning methods are as follows:

1. Prepare materials

Use professional freshener and soft-bristle brush for cleaning. Be careful to control the force to avoid drawing. Do not soak the shoes for a long time to prevent degumming.

2. Ordinary leather

This kind of leather sneakers only need to be wiped with a wet towel, or lightly brushed with a toothbrush dipped in toothpaste, but never use laundry detergent, as the chemicals in the detergent will damage the sneakers and make the shoes turn yellow quickly.

3. Deerskin and suede sneakers

These shoes are generally very good-looking, but they are very difficult to wash. They cannot be cleaned without water, so you should pay attention to their maintenance. If they are a little dirty, you should immediately brush the upper with a gray brush. When not wearing them, you should put them in a box for maintenance. If they are really dirty, you should buy special deerskin cleaning equipment, which can be found on Taobao. In short, don't wear them on rainy days or when working. This is the basic rule.

The difference between men's shoes and women's shoes

Due to the difference in foot bones between men and women, the instep and soles of men's shoes are designed to be wider; women's shoes have more styles and prettier colors; in terms of sports shoes, women's shoes are also weaker than men's shoes.