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Hand-Wash Fabric Shoelaces in 6 Steps: Remove, Rinse and Air-Dry

Remove fabric laces, gently handwash and air-dry them using Nike and ARM & HAMMER care guidance.

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For ordinary cotton or polyester sneaker laces only. Leather, suede, waxed and decorative specialty laces need different instructions. This guide covers the removed laces, not the whole shoe.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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1. Fully remove both laces, photographing the original lacing pattern first if it is complicated.
2. Brush away dry soil and inspect frayed fabric and damaged plastic tips or aglets.
3. Dilute a small amount of mild detergent in lukewarm water. Nike recommends handwashing removed laces using a gentle solution.
4. Massage fabric laces gently without hard twisting or pulling the ends.
5. Rinse thoroughly with clean water and press lightly with a soft dry cloth to remove excess water.
6. Air-dry completely in a ventilated place before relacing. Avoid dryers and strong direct heat; replace badly frayed laces.

NikeHow to Clean Your Shoes in 6 Easy Steps ↗Official Step 3 says remove laces, apply mild solution, massage by hand, rinse and blot dry.ARM & HAMMERHow to Wash Tennis Shoes, Sneakers & Shoelaces ↗Official advice covers handwashing laces, rinsing, air drying, dryer risks and excluding leather/suede laces from normal machine washing.Wikimedia CommonsFile:White Shoelaces 02.jpg ↗Photo by Oto Zapletal under CC BY-SA 4.0, direct original image visually opened.Wikimedia CommonsCommons:Reusing content outside Wikimedia/technical ↗Hotlinking is allowed when file-specific license attribution is followed.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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