2 hours Ago By [email protected] (Liam Gilliver, Rom Preston-Ellis)
White trainers are a fashion staple, but keeping them clean is a constant battle. However, one woman has revealed a simple and cheap hack to restore your dirty trainers to their former glory. The viral trick, which involves just three easy steps, doesn't require any pricey cleaning kits that trainer brands might try to sell you.
Instead, it costs just about £1.80 and uses items you likely already have at home. TikTok user @idealtimes , who boasts an impressive 15 million followers, shared the tutorial online.
She creates a cleaning solution by mixing a tablespoon of toothpaste with a tablespoon of baking soda and washing up liquid. After forming a paste, she applies it to some grubby white Nike Airforce trainers. Using an old toothbrush, she scrubs the mixture into the shoes, focusing on the dirtiest areas.
After a few minutes, she wipes off the paste with kitchen roll, revealing a pair of trainers that look as good as new. "It does the trick," she said. The hack was well-received by viewers, with one commenting: "It's so good.
I tried it and I liked it." You can pick up a 200g box of bicarbonate of soda from Tesco for a mere 65p. The most affordable toothpaste at the store is priced at 50p, and washing up liquid can be purchased for just 69p per bottle.
This totals to £1.84 for all three items - assuming you don't already have them in your cupboard..
