Running Shoes in the Washing Machine
18-02-2014, 02:18 PM,
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Running Shoes in the Washing Machine
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18-02-2014, 03:25 PM,
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Best take them off first.
Run. Just run.
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18-02-2014, 11:03 PM,
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It always sounds a terrible idea to me. Can't do them any good. The occasional dip under the garden tap is all mine get.
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19-02-2014, 10:04 AM,
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Car wash for mine. Tie them to the door handles.
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19-02-2014, 10:53 AM,
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I remember putting mine in a washing machine the night before going on holiday. It melted the heel cups. Ruined my running plans as I was going to rural India with no sports stores Big Grin.

In retrospect I should not have used a hot wash. Or I could have ripped the cups out. Sounds obvious now. But I tried to mask the deformity with plasters then run in sandals. Disaster.

You could use one but just make sure it's a cold wash.

I don't any more. I soke them in a bucket. Then put them on top of a radiator. But only an old metal radiator. Not hot air. They also melt stuff.
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19-02-2014, 11:07 AM,
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I'm just impressed that SP's running again often enough to warrant washing his running shoes. Or are you asking on behalf "of a friend" SP?
Run. Just run.
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19-02-2014, 03:55 PM,
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I had my own dalliance with this last year. Disastrous, bust the WM, dog-house for a week.
A splash with the garden hose after each muddy run works. I suppose you could zap them in the dishwasher (on their own) but only if you have a cool wash option. Note G-man's warning above re: melting.
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24-02-2014, 10:41 AM,
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The definitive answer is....

To soak then in hot water and washing powder for 3 days, then bung them in the dishwasher on a rinse only cycle.

Good as new Big Grin
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24-02-2014, 11:39 AM,
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Great. Now what about my hangover from Friday night?
Holy hell ...
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24-02-2014, 12:10 PM,
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(24-02-2014, 11:39 AM)Sweder Wrote: Great. Now what about my hangover from Friday night?
Holy hell ...

Put you thru the car wash tied to door handles?
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24-02-2014, 05:00 PM, (This post was last modified: 24-02-2014, 05:01 PM by Seafront Plodder.)
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Indeed, you must have been steaming. You invited us over on saturday evening to sample your wife's fabled fish curry.
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24-02-2014, 05:32 PM,
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But as has already been asked, SP - what's your interest in running shoes these days? Do tell.
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24-02-2014, 06:55 PM,
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(24-02-2014, 05:00 PM)Seafront Plodder Wrote: You invited us over on saturday evening to sample your wife's fabled fish curry.

That I did, but you never showed up.








Did you? Huh
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25-02-2014, 09:02 AM,
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(24-02-2014, 10:41 AM)Seafront Plodder Wrote: The definitive answer is....

To soak then in hot water and washing powder for 3 days, then bung them in the dishwasher on a rinse only cycle.

Good as new Big Grin

How do you keep the water hot for three days??

Huh
Run. Just run.
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13-04-2014, 04:01 PM,
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What's all this washing your shoes business? I wallop mine together occasionally to dislodge the mud (it makes them a little lighter I find) but that's it. Life is far to short to be washing shoes.
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13-04-2014, 07:33 PM,
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RE: Running Shoes in the Washing Machine
(13-04-2014, 04:01 PM)Charliecat5 Wrote: What's all this washing your shoes business? I wallop mine together occasionally to dislodge the mud (it makes them a little lighter I find) but that's it. Life is far to short to be washing shoes.

Quite right.
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