You see, them young’uns and their basketball shoes, always gettin’ them dirty. My grandson, bless his heart, he’s always out there on that court, rain or shine. Comes back with his shoes lookin’ like he’s been rollin’ in a pigsty. Dirty basketball shoes, dirty basketball shoes, all the time!
Now, I ain’t no expert, but I’ve cleaned a thing or two in my day. And them shoes, they ain’t no different. First thing you gotta do is get that loose dirt off. Just bang ’em together, like this, see? Or take an old brush, somethin’ soft, not too rough, and just brush, brush, brush. Get all that loose stuff off. Dust and little rocks, all that stuff, gotta go.
Then you gotta get some warm water. Not hot, mind you, just warm. Like bathwater, you know? And a little bit of soap. Just regular dish soap, nothin’ fancy. We ain’t tryin’ to polish the silverware here, just cleanin’ some dirty basketball shoes. A little squirt of soap in the water, that’s all you need.
Get yourself a rag, somethin’ soft, like an old t-shirt. Dip it in that soapy water, wring it out good, you don’t want it soppin’ wet. Then just start scrubbin’. Gentle now, you ain’t scrubbin’ the barn floor. Just nice and easy, gettin’ in all them little cracks and such. Them shoes got all kinds of places for dirt to hide. Gotta find it all.
- First get the big dirt off
- Then use some soapy water and a rag
- Scrub, scrub, scrub
Now, some folks, they like to use them fancy shoe cleaners. I seen ’em at the store, all them bottles and sprays. Might work, I don’t know. But good old soap and water, that’s always done the trick for me. And it’s cheap, too. Can’t beat that. These basketball shoes, they cost a fortune these days. Gotta make ’em last. Cleanin’ ’em regular, that helps.
Don’t go dunking them shoes in the water, though! No, no, no! That’ll ruin ’em for sure. Just use the rag, nice and damp. And don’t forget the insides, neither. They get all sweaty and stinky. A little wipe down in there, that’ll help. Them dirty basketball shoes, they sure can stink!
After you scrubbed ’em good, get another rag, this one with just clean water, no soap. Rinse ’em off good, get all that soap off. You don’t want no soap residue left on there. That’ll just attract more dirt. It’s just like washin’ dishes, gotta rinse ’em good.
- Don’t soak ’em in water
- Rinse off all the soap
- Let ’em air dry
Then, the important part – lettin’ ’em dry. Don’t go puttin’ ’em in the dryer! That’ll just cook ’em, make ’em all hard and cracked. Just set ’em somewhere, out of the sun. Maybe on the porch, or in the shed. Stuff some newspaper in ’em, that helps ’em keep their shape. Let ’em air dry, nice and slow.
And that’s it! That’s how you clean them dirty basketball shoes. Ain’t nothin’ to it, really. Just a little elbow grease and some common sense. My grandson, he’s learnin’. He’s gettin’ better at keepin’ his shoes clean. Still gotta remind him sometimes, though. Boys will be boys, you know? Always gettin’ into somethin’.
Now, I remember back in my day, we didn’t have these fancy basketball shoes. We just played in our regular shoes, or even barefoot sometimes! Didn’t matter. We had fun. But these kids today, they love their basketball. And they love their shoes. So, gotta keep ’em clean, I reckon. Keep them dirty basketball shoes lookin’ good as new, that’s the goal!
One more thing! You see them laces? Those get dirty too. Take ’em out, throw ’em in the wash. Easy peasy. Or just soak them in the same soapy water you used for the shoes, then just rub them together. That will get most of the dirt and grime out of them. Just scrub, scrub, scrub, you know.
And them soles, oh boy, they pick up everything. Little rocks, mud, gum, you name it. Gotta get in there with a little brush, maybe even a toothpick, and pick all that stuff out. It’s a chore, I tell ya. But that’s how you get them basketball shoes really clean, you know the insoles of the shoes, inside, take them out before you start, also can scrub them, the same way as shoes. Those things get nasty.
So there you have it, from start to finish, how to keep them dirty basketball shoes clean. It ain’t rocket science, just good old-fashioned cleaning. Hope that helps all you folks out there dealing with your kids and their basketball shoes, and all the mess they bring. It ain’t easy, but it’s worth it to see them kids happy and playing their sports.
