Brighten Your Kicks: A Guide to Removing Eye Shadow Stains from Sneakers
Having a hard time removing those pesky eye shadow stains from your favorite shoes? This guide has the tips and tricks you need to take your sneakers from stained to sparkling.
Updated 24 Jun 2023
By Matej Kramberger
Removing Eye Shadow Stains from Your Shoes: 5 Steps to Follow
- Gather your supplies. You’ll need a soft brush, shoe cleaner, an old toothbrush, rubbing alcohol, a white cloth and some warm water.
- Brush away dry bits of eye shadow. Using a soft brush, try to brush away as much of the dry eye shadow as you can. Make sure to be very gentle in order to avoid scratching the sneaker.
- Apply the cleaning solution. Take a small amount of shoe cleaner and mix it with warm water, then apply the solution to the stain using either an old toothbrush or a white cloth. Work in a circular motion and let the cleaner sit for several minutes.
- Rinse. After a few minutes have passed, take a white cloth and dampen it with warm water. Gently wipe away the cleaning solution. If stain persists, repeat steps 2-4.
- Try rubbing alcohol. If the stain still remains after you rinse cleaning solution off, take a cotton ball dipped in rubbing alcohol, dab it gently onto the stain, and let it sit for a few minutes. Then take a clean cloth dampened with warm water and use it to wipe away rubbing alcohol. Repeat this step until the stain is gone.
Tips for Maintaining Your SneakErs
- Keep your sneakers in a cool and dry place — preferably in a shoebox. If you want to keep your sneakers in top shape for as long as possible, make sure to store them in a cool, dark place, such as a closet or a storage box.
- Wipe your sneakers down with a damp cloth after every wear. Wiping down your sneakers with a damp cloth after every wear will help keep them free of dirt, dust and other debris.
- Stuff your sneakers with an old pair of socks when not in use. This helps the sneaker retain its shape while also absorbing moisture.
- Treat your sneakers with special shoe cleaner. Regularly treating your sneakers with special shoe cleaners will help keep them looking like new.
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