How do you make old white trainers look new?
Mia Horton
Updated on May 23, 2026
Make a solution of 1 part bleach to 4 parts water. Dip an old toothbrush in the solution, then scrub the dirty parts of your shoes. Rinse the scrub brush with water, then, keeping it wet, scrub the stains until they're gone.
How do you make your trainers white again?
How To Clean White Trainers
- Apply soap to a clean, damp cloth and/or toothbrush - not directly to the trainer- then gently rub the surface of the trainer in circular motions.
- If there are any stains, use a water and baking soda or water and washing powder solution, and gently rub it onto the stained areas.
Can you make white shoes white again?
Baking soda and hydrogen peroxide — Hydrogen peroxide will brighten your shoes as well as disinfect them. Mix one part hydrogen peroxide to two parts baking soda to make a paste (add water if needed). Apply that paste to the uppers as well as the soles. Then leave to dry for 30 minutes before the next step.How do I get my shoes white again without bleach?
Hydrogen Peroxide and Baking SodaMake a paste of 1 tablespoon baking soda, half a tablespoon water, and half a tablespoon hydrogen peroxide (yes, the same kind that you get at the pharmacy to put on cuts). Using an old toothbrush or nail brush, gently scrub that paste into your white canvas or knit material sneakers.
How does baking soda remove yellow stains from white shoes?
It can do the same thing to deodorize your shoes.
- Measure 1-2 tablespoons of baking soda for each shoe. ...
- Pour the baking soda into the heel of each shoe.
- Tilt the shoe forward and backward and shake from side to side to evenly distribute the baking soda in the shoe. ...
- Wait a few hours, preferably overnight.