My dd has a pair of Disney light up sneakersw and today she had a pee accident that pooled in the sneaker, I figured this out when I took her sneaker off and the pee spilled out all over me, but that is a different story. How do I clean the inside of the sneakers? I don't want to put them in the wash, don't want to short them out, but they will stink soon.
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10-21-2014 #1
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how to clean light up sneakers??
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Well, I have run twinkle toes through the wash with good results. Probably four or five pairs and no loss of lights. I just put them in with a couple towels to keep them from beating around too much. But if you are worried about trying that, I would probably pour vinegar straight into the shoe and let it set that way for awhile. I can't imagine that not working.
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I have far too much experience with pee on shoes both light up and regular.
I rinse them off in the tub with lots of water and a little dawn dish soap.
Then leave them out in the garage for a couple of hours to partially dry, then cover both inside and out with baking soda, lots of baking soda.
When they are completely dry whack them together a couple of times and voila, good as new, with no accompanying pee smell.Lindsey
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gave birth to Shawn December 2008 and Lilian August 2012
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I will give it a shot. Thanks
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Nature's Miracle also works.
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well, i soaped them real good, tomorrow i will hit them with baking powder and see how they smell
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Haven't lost a pair yet
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sigh .... they sparkle, but stink. I may have left them too long initially. I washed them with dawn, dried them a bit and used the baking soda. didn't work. Then i threw them in the wash, they still light up, but they still stink.
Off to buy replacements
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Well, you could always throw them in the washing machine and see what happens. I mean, I'd be super disappointed if DD's shoes stopped lighting up.
Originally Posted by Giantbear
sigh .... they sparkle, but stink. I may have left them too long initially. I washed them with dawn, dried them a bit and used the baking soda. didn't work. Then i threw them in the wash, they still light up, but they still stink.
Off to buy replacements
Mom to a spirited, red-headed, former 28-weeker 10/2009 and a more mellow monkey 12/2013.
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did last night. smell horrible, but look nice Originally Posted by TwoBees
Well, you could always throw them in the washing machine and see what happens. I mean, I'd be super disappointed if DD's shoes stopped lighting up.Proud father of dd 5-30-10
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