Can tennis shoes go in the Washers?

Follow up: I washed them in the pillow case in cold water (cold water detergent) on the gentle cycle, along with several cotton blankets. I have stuffed the shoes with newspaper and set them in the bathtub to dry. I will replace the foot pads with new ones when they are dry.

No damage as far as I can see . . . the sides are intact and they certainly smell better!

Thanks for this thread!

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Originally Posted by TabulaRasa

Hah, my mom washed my sneakers in the was ing machine when I was a kid...never occurred to me not to.

It's sad to think that the present generation doesn't know common things like this.

I dont think I would trust putting them in the washer or dryer ...I think I will leave them alone and when they get really stinky or filthy then I will try it with the pillow case but until then I am too scared to ruin a perfectly good pair to the wash .

Nice to see this thread revived. I'm still washing my shoes and they're still turning out great. Before washing I usually scrub them with whitening toothpaste (Arm & Hammer brand). This really brightens them up! A new pair of laces helps too. You know, wearing freshly cleaned shoes actually helps my motivation. It's wonderful to see them shine in the sun while I take a nice long walk.

Should I remove the foot insert before washing or leave it in? Or take it out and wash it by hand?