So, the situation is as follows: your sneakers are completely wet. The task is to dry them within a few hours without yellow stains. What are the possible solutions?
First, remove the tongue of the sneakers and make sure you're drying them without insoles and laces.
Many people forget to do this before washing, and the dense insole significantly prolongs the drying time.
Don't rush to place your shoes on a heater: you'll ruin them! Don't be surprised if the upper part becomes too stiff and fragile, the leather cracks, the sole detaches, or the shoes suddenly start to feel tight as if they've become smaller, even though you didn't change in size.
If it's summertime, take the sneakers out to the balcony or outside. Place white sneakers directly under the scorching sun rays, but keep colored ones in the shade to prevent them from fading. It will take about a day, but this method is completely safe.
Dry the insoles in front of a fan or on a windowsill.
During winter, don't put your sneakers outside in freezing temperatures unless you're ready to bid them farewell in advance.
Newspapers and paper towels
For dark-colored sneakers, use old newspapers, and for light-colored ones, use paper towels (ink can stain the white surface, resulting in an unexpectedly creative look).
Crumple the paper and insert small balls inside the shoes, pushing them as far as possible until all the free space is filled.
The paper will absorb moisture and help the sneakers dry faster. Use large sheets of paper to wrap the exterior of the shoes as well. Change the newspapers several times.
Attention! Be prepared for the scent of damp paper.
To quickly dry sneakers, you can finish the process by using a fan or a hairdryer.
Fan
Place a towel or a hanger under the fan and hang the sneakers on it. Set the fan to its highest power setting, and after 5–6 hours, the sneakers will be dry.
Salt and baking soda
Take a package of regular salt, pour it onto a hot frying pan, and heat it. Carefully transfer the heated salt into fabric bags and place them inside the sneakers. After half an hour, remove the bags and repeat the heating process.
It requires some effort, but it works! You can do the same with baking soda, but there's no need to pour it onto a frying pan. You'll need about three packages of the magical white powder, which will also eliminate odors.
Powder blower
Remove the attachment, insert the tube inside the sneakers, and extract the moisture. It will take about 20–30 minutes. This method won't fully dry your sneakers quickly after washing, but it will expedite the process.
Hairdryer
Here are three important points to keep in mind: First, don't leave the hairdryer on without supervision; fire is unlikely part of your plans.
Second, don't use the hairdryer at its maximum power setting: excessively hot air can deform the material. And third, don't expect to fully dry your shoes using this method. It can only partially dry them.
Rice
Many people find this method funny and call it barbaric, but it has the right to exist.
If you don't mind sacrificing a large quantity of rice for the sake of your beloved sneakers, here's the life hack: pour rice into a large plastic container (box, basin), place the shoes, sole side out, inside, and press them down. After about 4 hours, you'll see the result.
Silica gel
Compared to rice, it's a very civilized method of drying sneakers. By the way, it works great for leather or suede models, eliminating any risk of damaging the delicate material.
Those tiny packets that manufacturers include in the shoebox won't save the day, but special bags with plenty of miraculous beads, available in online stores, will do the job excellently.
Devices
Why bother when you can make it hassle-free? There's a wide selection of devices on the market that can quickly dry sneakers after washing.
They are convenient and relatively (!) safe for your precious pair of sneakers or trainers. However, they also have their pros and cons.
Electric shoe dryers. They dry well and evenly, and the purchase won't break the bank. Cons: with daily use, they can cause the glue to dry out. They don't disinfect.
Ultraviolet shoe dryers. They combat fungus, bacteria, and odor. Cons: it's easy to come across counterfeit products, as ordinary blue LEDs are often disguised as ultraviolet lamps.
Ionic shoe dryers. Perhaps the most advanced solution. Drying is done with ionized and ozone-enriched air, which has bactericidal properties. Cons: probably only the price.
Electric shoe racks. They dry gradually, and the method is quite gentle.
Cons: they often provide weak heat, and there's no option to adjust the temperature.
Source: ukr.media
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