How To Clean Your Ultra Boost

How to clean Adidas Ultra Boost and get them glossy white again

If you are wearing your Boost everyday then be prepared to get them really dirty because shoes are meant to be soiled and grimed. It is unavoidable. However, with proper care and concern, you can easily get your Boost back to their shining glory. if you want to keep your shoe in perfect order, then it is imperative that you wash your shoes regularly. As clean shoes not only uplift your personality but boost your confidence and motivation. Here you will know how to clean Ultra Boost, the greatest shoe of this era.

Cleaning the Ultra Boost 'triple whites' can be a test of intelligence and smartness. It is really challenging to get those crispy white shoes clean with their boost and Primeknit construction. But don't fret! Here is a step by step instruction list on how to clean your white Adidas Ultra Boosts and get these leading shoes by Adidas back to new again

Whenever you take your sneakers out for any errand, make sure that you don't walk on muddy pavements and dirty lanes. Protecting them consciously helps to retain their glossy shine and their fabric softness. It also increases its durability and functionality. Therefore, the first step of how to clean Ultra Boost is precaution. Make doubly sure that if you can avoid dirty tracks then do so.

Ultra Boost Uncaged Sole

Hand cleaning your Ultra Boost:

Remove the soles and shoelaces from the shoes and keep them aside.
Next take a bowl and mix some detergent and water in it.
Then with the help of an old toothbrush or a scrubber, scrub the detergent mixture on the stains area thoroughly until the stain starts to peel off. Pay special attention to the rubbery outsoles.
You can also purchase a stain remover or a sneaker cleaner from the market if you feel that the detergent mixture is not giving the desired results.
Now wet a piece of cloth and start wiping off the soap solution from the shoe. wash the cloth and repeat the cleaning process again. A soft bristle brush works very well in cleaning the white sneakers.
Then let your sneakers air dry for 12-14 hours or until they are completely dried.
Now wash the shoelaces with the same detergent solution. Scrub them very lightly, rinse and run them under the faucet with cold water. Let them dry out in the sun.
Examine the soles and take a toothbrush. With soap and water scrub out the dirt stains from the insole and let it dry outside in the sun for a few hours. Remove it when dry

Using a bleaching pen or a stains remover pen:

If the stain marks are very stubborn and refuse to come off, then use a bleaching pen or a stains remover pen to make the stains disappear

Putting the Ultra Boost in the washing machine to clean Ultra Boost

If your Ultra Boost is sporting many dirt stains, then it is best to machine wash them once and get them bright and shining again.

For machine washing:

Remove the laces and inner soles from the sneakers and keep them aside. If you want to machine wash the shoelaces also then insert them in a mesh bag and put them inside the washing machine. However, you will have to hand wash the inner soles as they will get destroyed.
In a top load washing machine, add in a bunch of thick towels to act as cushioning for the sneakers. The towels ensure that the sneakers do not thud furiously inside the machine. Fill the washing machine with water and add in detergent liquid. Now set the machine for medium wash. You can opt for warm water or cold water option in the machine. The warm water helps to loosen the dirt stains quickly.
After the wash, air dry the shoes. Never use the dryer in the machine to dry your sneakers as very high temperatures may warp the fabric and cause creases and folding in the shoe.
The shoes will be dried after some hours. Do not wear them until they are completely dry,
Wash the insoles separately under the faucet with soap and water and dry them out in the sun.
Your Ultra Boost are now super clean and ready to be worn!

Don'ts when cleaning your Ultra Boost:

Here are a few pointers on what not to do when cleaning your Ultra Boost.

Never scrub too hard:

scrubbing very vigorously on the stains area tends to loosen the fabric of the shoe and also causes the shoe upper to tear. To make sure that you don't destroy its mesh upper, use a soft bristle brush to brush out the dirt stains

Never use chemicals:

don't use chemicals on your Ultra Boost uselessly to make them shine. The chemicals will shorten its durability and will damage the shoe fabric

Never use the dryer:

never place your washed shoes in the dryer as shoes can change shape and size

Extra tips on how to clean Ultra Boost:

Spot cleaning your Ultra Boost

make it habitual to spot clean your sneakers. As soon as you see a dirt stain anywhere on your Ultra Boost, scrub it off with a plain damp cloth. If cloth does not seem to be doing the purpose, then scrub with soap and water there and then and with a clean cloth wipe your Ultra Boost.

Storing safely:

safe storage also plays a pivotal role in keeping your shoes clean and stain free. Once worn and washed, store your shoes in a shoe bag to protect them from dust and grime in the cupboards. Make sure that they are not squashed or stacked with other dirty shoes or the upper of the Ultra Boost will get dirty from other shoes' outsoles.

Also your Ultra Boost should be protected from direct rays of the sun for a long period of time. Never store your shoes where there is exposure of the sun.

Follow these easy to follow instructions regularly to keep your Ultra Boost clean and sparkling all the time.