How to take care your sneakers
Sneakers are a
type of shoe with flexible soles made of rubber or synthetic material and the
top is made of leather or canvas. However, as the development of today many
sneakers are also made of suede and nylon. Sneakers originally derived from the
word in English, namely 'sneak' which means sneakers. Initially sneakers are
sports shoes and other shoes used for sports.
History of the
sneakers themselves first appeared in the 1800s under the name 'Plimsolls', the
name of sneakers was not there yet. In 1892 a rubber shoe company, Goodyear,
created a new shoe-making process by mixing rubber base material with canvas.
The result Keds branded shoes appear on the market. In 1908, Converse enliven
the footwear business. This Marquis M.Converse-owned company instantly became
booming with its appearance in many basketball games in America. No wonder the
sneakers from Converse then became American Icon. In 1920 a man named Adi
Dassler, owner of the sportswear business from Germany soon made hand-made
training shoes. The company was later known as Adidas. And as the development
of the era of many companies that stand to produce sneakers as well as Nike,
New Balance, Vans, Asics, Puma, Reebok, and so on. Since 1990 until now
sneakers enthusiasts have become more and more numerous, because sneakers at
this time become a special thing for fans. Sneakers not only sold for use but
also used as collectibles. Like the car, sneakers also have a limited edition
rare and only sold a few pcs in this world. Sneakers used with any condition if
it is limited goods will be much sought after collectors in the world. Sneakers
is now a must for young people's fashion. Not just young people, people who are
old also not a few who fond of sneakers.
Currently many
artists in the world also use sneakers, in Indonesia also many artists who use
sneakers like Raffi Ahmad, Tara Budiman, Wendy Cagur, Omesh, and so on. And
this is what makes a lot of sneakers companies glance at the artists as a
promotional event of the company. And this is also what makes the price of
sneakers currently soar.
For sneakers
treatment is very special, to clean the sneakers themselves must use certain
liquids that have low acidity levels so as not to be easily damaged or
destroyed the material and use a special brush that is solid, stiff, and soft. it
cannot carelessly use soap or detergent to clean it.
How to take care your sneakers,
read this following:
1. Wash
with detergent
Let your
sneakers always look clean and shiny, do not let there be a speck of stains
attached to your sneakers. If this happens, do not procrastinate cleaning it.
No need to wash the whole, but pour a little detergent that has been given a
little hot water and then rub it to spot the stain to clean it.
2. Use
a toothbrush
To clean the
dirt detail on the shoe, use a toothbrush to brush the insertion that is
difficult to reach by a brush or washing machine. What's more, tooth brushes
also prove to be softer that they can help keep the softness and quality of
your sneakers. Because it is not visible, it does not mean free from stains and
dirt, right.
3. Vinegar
and baking soda
For a small
stain and hard to get rid of using detergent, you can try to clean it by
combining vinegar with a powerful baking soda to repel stubborn stains on your sneakers.
4. Clean
the inside as well
When cleaning
shoes, it is also important to pay attention to the inside of the shoe. Although
not visible dirty, the article there are many germs and dust also from the
results of your activities every day. So make sure also the inside of your
shoes is clean. To eliminate the unpleasant smell, you can put coffee in your
shoes.
5. See
The weather
Well this is
what matters. To treat sneakers to last longer, surely you pay attention to the
weather before leaving the house. If it is rainy season, surely you keep your
white shoes neatly at home and use shoes that are stronger and safer. In
addition to helping protect your feet from moist and wet, you can also take
care of these shoes to last longer.
6. Do
not let it get too dirty
Avoid such
assumptions and perceptions. The reason, underestimate a small stain in the
shoe, over time the stain can be permanent and damage the beauty of your shoes.
Try to wash it straight away every time you see stubborn stains in your shoes.
Although small, but if allowed to be a permanent stain
7. Dry
perfectly
This is also not
less important. When drying the shoes, make sure the shoes have been perfectly
dry before you use to move. Try to dry in the sun, instead of drying or drying
in front of the fan to dry quickly. If your shoes do not dry perfectly, It is not
impossible even be a den of germs and fungi. Plus if you use to exercise, sweat
generated from the feet and also moist from the shoes will be fused, resulting
in a bad smell and can also cause fungus.
8. Put
it in a safe place
To take care of
shoes to be more durable, you also need to pay attention to the laying of
shoes. Avoid placing it in stacks with other shoes. Besides can make shoe fused
shit, laying shoes with a mess can damage the condition of your shoes.