Restoration Part 1: General Shoe Cleaning (AJ1 1994 Retro)

(1994) Air Jordan I Retro - Restoration Part 1: General Cleaning

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Video Footage: All footage and or images was taken by restoremysneakers using a Canon Rebel T2i.

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"How to Clean Your Shoes

In this tutorial we cover the basics of general cleaning. The following video will cover how to clean the tongue of the shoes.

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Cleaning the Tongue
The Insoles
The Midsoles
Fixing the Creases

Before you start any cleaning process, you want to get normal dirt off your shoes. Start by using a small screw driver to remove dirt clumps and debris off the soles of your sneakers. Afterwards, use cold water to soak the soles of your shoes. While using a brush and dish washing soap, gently scrub the bottom of your sneakers to clear any left over dirt that did not come off.

To clean the midsoles, I use a magic clean eraser soaked in water. When cleaning the midsoles, I start gently by soaking the eraser in water and applying light pressure on the midsoles.

To clean the toebox, I also use the magic clean eraser. While cleaning this section, make sure to avoid water build up in the shoe. So place a paper towel inside your shoe at the toebox to prevent anymore water saturation in that area.

Last, make sure to air dry your sneakers with an electric fan. Ensure that the fan is blowing air inside the sneakers to get them dry. (Avoid using a blow dryer, as this may cause the glue that holds the shoe together, to melt. The same goes for using hot water.)

This process takes a good 30 min to an hour depending on how dirty the shoes you are. You may have to do this process a second or even third time to try and get it clean.

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[carpionw]

how the hell does he have 100% stars!!!!

[restoremysneakers]

@carpionw the rubber on the 94 retros seem to be more durable than the soles they have out now.

[mrtubeification]

y would i want to clean the bottom soles...

u can use warm water..

[restoremysneakers]

@mrtubeification

The purpose was to try to get these shoes looking close to new as possible since they were going to be put up for sale.

If they were sold looking really bad, they wouldn't go for much.

[OlegKostoglatov]

Have you tried saddle soap, cream cleaner, or any of the other leather cleaning products? Supposedly, unlike detergents, they will clean leather without drying it out or taking the finish off.

[restoremysneakers]

@OlegKostoglatov

I've heard about it but I've never had a chance to try it out.

[arsa24]

GREAT VIDEO. BUT MAN!!" CLOSE THE WATER.

[elementjacob]

POR TU CULPA SE NOS VA A ACABAR EL AGUA NO MAMES U.U

[xBiiRdMaN]

hmm , whats your water bill man ?

[SneaksForFreaks]

@vbhagat61496 really strong lungs and alot of blowing. and or swinging your shoes around in the air for a few hours

[ItsNoe]

i think everyone knows how to clean the outside of a shoe. How do I clean the inside? My shoes got wet and they smell.

[brandonljones8090]

i also found out to release creases, use the cardboard that came with the shoe, but it in the sneaker, then place socks underneath, the sock releases the crease while the cardboard helps keeps the shoes figure.

[ArtMonks]

Your wasting water

[vbhagat61496]

i don't have an electric fan so what can be a good alternative if i get water in my shoes

[1kollaja]

Shut up bout wastin water yall dumb niggas

[AABBOB]

@illVeritas Use Sea Glow(google it)

[DaeV1id]

yeah..leave the water on

[kickfreak23]

i pressure washed my suede cool grey 4s and they come out foot locker new!