Tutorial: how to clean fabric shoes with leather linings
My tutorial on how to dye fabric shoes has been one of the most popular posts on this blog, and I thought another post on shoe care might be of use. I recently acquired a pair of darling fabric shoes with fabric linings, but they were a bit grubby and needed cleaning. They came with a little strap and bow detail, but I didn’t like it and took it off. Once I took it off you could really see how grubby the shoes were, and how desperately they needed a clean: Clearly you can’t put leather-lined shoes through the wash, as most tutorials say to do for fabric shoes (they shouldn’t by the way, you should never wash any type of shoes in the washing machine as it will destroy the glue that attaches the sole to the fabric). Here is how to clean fabric shoes properly and safely, whether they are leather lined, or just full fabric. You will need: Your fabric shoes – this method works best for flat fabric shoes, it is …