Rules and advice on how to wash slippers in a washing machine and manually

foto13924-1Cozy home slippers are a must-have for winter. But since you use them almost every day, they get dirty faster.

So you will have to wash them often, otherwise they will become a breeding ground for fungal infections. How to wash slippers in an automatic washing machine and manually will be discussed in the article.

Is it possible, what not?

foto13924-2It would seem, why not wash your slippers in the washing machine - it is quick and effective. Even if they fall apart, you can throw out and buy others to replace.

In reality, the machine may suffer the most, not the slippers themselves.... If you scroll low-quality cheap shoes, then during the wash they will most likely fall apart and all the trash that has fallen out will remain in the tank or clog the drain hole.

It is not recommended to machine wash low-grade shoes with glued soles and other decor with poor fixation. The same rule applies to hand washing. Such shoes should be disinfected by treating with alcohol or vinegar.

The easiest way to wash slippers in an automatic machine is that they do not differ much from socks (they do not have a clear shape). These include knitted wool slippers.

It is better to wash the following types of slippers by hand:

  • with a firm sole so that it does not deform;
  • having poorly glued decorative elements;
  • badly worn and torn, from which threads are already sticking out;
  • made of faux fur, which crumbles heavily.
And in order not to make the mistake of how to wash your sneakers, you must first look at the label, which contains recommendations for leaving the manufacturer.

Step-by-step instruction

As already found out, to wash house slippers permissible in a washing machine, only if they are well-sewn... In other cases, a manual cleaning option remains. Each of the methods will be discussed further.

Processing in a typewriter

Before loading the slippers into the washing drum, they are thoroughly inspected for the presence of protruding threads and breaks. If defects are found, they are immediately corrected. You also need to wipe off the adhering dirt on the sole (if any) so that it does not fall off during washing.To do this, use a sponge or stiff brush.

Then they act as follows:

  1. foto13924-3Folding the shoes into a special laundry bag... In the absence of this, you can use a pillow case.

    Such a measure will help prevent deformation of the slippers and protect the drum from breakage. Then the bundle is placed in the machine.

  2. Fill the cuvette with detergent - it is advisable to take the gel, since the powder is poorly rinsed out.

    It is not necessary to add conditioner or bleach.

  3. Set the appropriate mode: "For shoes", "Delicate" or "Manual", at a temperature of 35-40 ᵒС.
  4. Turn off the spin function or set it to minimum speed and start the program.

The video will tell you how to wash slippers in the washing machine:

By hands

If it is safer to wash your slippers by hand, then adhere to the following algorithm:

  1. Water is poured into a basin or other volumetric container with a temperature of no more than 40 ᵒС.
  2. Pour in the required amount of washing powder or other detergent. Then stir it by hand until it is completely dissolved and foam appears.
  3. Slippers are dipped into the solution and left to soak for a quarter of an hour. Then they are rinsed in running water.
  4. Gently wring out the shoes by lightly squeezing them with your hands without sudden twisting.

Now all that remains is to properly dry the products.

Differences in the rules for washing home shoes made of different materials

Since home slippers can be sewn from different materials, they are guided by this indicator when choosing cleansing.

Sheepskin

foto13924-4Caring for sheepskin slippers implies some features... They are washed exclusively in warm water, as hot water can lead to shrinkage. Laundry or baby soap is used in the process.

After the main wash, the garments are rinsed in cool water and not wrung out in the usual way (twisting, stretching). Shake them and place them on a towel.

In the intervals between washing, sheepskin slippers are treated with any water-repellent agent or suede care cosmetics are used. You can learn how to wash a sheepskin here.

Felt

In order not to spoil felt household shoes when washing by hand or machine comply with a certain temperature regime of water - not higher than 30 ᵒС... Before washing, the slippers are soaked for 10-15 minutes in warm water.

The final step will be rinsing in cool running water. Such products are dried in the same way as those sewn from sheepskin.

Synthetics

Synthetic threads are more resistant to wear... Therefore, such shoes can be washed both by hand and in the washing machine using gel-like detergents.

It is not recommended to wring it out by twisting it - a gentle shake is enough for the glass to have excess water. Then the slippers are placed on a slope in the open air and wait for them to dry naturally.

Suede leather

foto13924-5It is important to understand that suede shoes must not be machine cleaned and soaked before hand washing.

To remove dirt, you must use a special set for the care of suede shoes... For this, a hard brush, sandpaper or nail file is suitable.

After removing the dirt, the shoes are wiped with a water-repellent agent. From the inside, suede shoes are cleaned with wet wipes.

How to properly wash suede shoes, this article.

Cotton

The most common material for sewing house shoes is cotton.... Such shoes can be safely washed in an automatic machine. They only set the delicate mode at a temperature of no more than 40 ᵒС (so that the products do not lose their shape and do not shrink).

If the machine has a drying mode, then use it, but at low heat. Read more about washing cotton items. here.

Frequency and frequency of cleaning

Household shoes get dirty too quickly, especially when worn on bare feet. However, two washes per month will be sufficient, provided there is no heavy contamination.

If the feet are affected by a fungus, then the shoes must be systematically disinfected until complete recovery. Better to buy new slippers.

What if the item has jewelry or accessories?

Before putting slippers with small decor into the washing machine, it must be fixed. To do this, you can use tape or sheathe the elements with fabric. Fastened with all Velcro, zippers and buttons.

If there are pom-poms, wash them before the main wash by hand... Only then they put the shoes in a protective bag and put them in the washer.

How to remove stains?

Even with the most careful wearing, the appearance of stains on the slippers is inevitable. Most of them are easy to clean with a regular machine wash or hand wash. But some products are not recommended for frequent soaking. Not all dirt can be removed with standard detergents.

Here are some great tips for removing stains of various origins:

  1. foto13924-6Fat easy to remove with semolina or chalk. First, clean the slippers from dust with a brush.

    Then rub the problem areas with cereal or chalk flour and leave for several hours (preferably overnight). After that, the shoes are combed out with the same brush.

  2. Coffee traces quickly eliminated if shoes are soaked in cold saline solution. This option is not acceptable for felt and sheepskin products.
  3. Contamination from berries and jam can be cleaned with vinegar or lemon juice.
  4. Ingrained yellowness or grayness removed with gasoline or gruel from starch (diluted with water). Apply the composition and wait for it to dry completely, then go through with a vacuum cleaner or brush.

Sheepskin slippers have a leather side. So it is effectively peeled with potato skins. They are preliminarily washed in water and ground to a mushy state. Then it is applied to the surface of the shoe.

If the contamination is strong, then you can additionally rub with a brush... The remnants of the product are removed with a damp cloth and the skin is wiped clean with them.

In addition to folk remedies, there are many ready-made stain removers that are sold in the household departments. When choosing, you should take into account the material from which the sneakers are sewn.

Whitening

foto13924-7Household shoes often need to be bleached to restore their original fresh look. This applies to white slippers. In this matter, both improvised and ready-made industrial tools will help.

Sheepskin is well bleached dry using crushed chalk, potato starch or wheat flour. Any of these products are sprinkled on the fur and then gently combed out with a brush. An alternative would be regular baking soda.

The following composition also effectively whitens: add a few drops of ammonia and peroxide to a glass of water. This mixture is poured into a spray bottle and sprayed over the slippers.

When washing white slippers in a machine, you can add bleaching agents (for example, Vanish) to the tray... And it is recommended to pre-soak yellowed or gray cotton products in water with the addition of whiteness.

How to dry?

It is important not only to properly wash your slippers, but also to dry them. It is advisable to place them on the balcony, where there is good circulation of fresh air and there is no exposure to direct sunlight.

The shoes should be straightened and crumpled paper should be pushed inside (not newspapers). Periodically, the filling is replaced with a fresh one, which will speed up the drying process.

Do not dry the slippers on a battery or with a hair dryer, which can lead to their deformation..

Read more about how to dry your shoes. here.

Conclusion

Washing house slippers is an obligatory but rather laborious procedure. To keep them in decent condition for a long time, you need to properly prepare, wash and dry your slippers. And the proposed recommendations will help you cope with this without much difficulty.

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