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Post by 60isolderthanithot on Jul 18, 2009 10:59:44 GMT -5
Crocs don't wear out as fast as some other shoes but they get so dirty, I'm ashamed to wear them. I got an almost new condition pair at a thrift store for only $3 but they look really bad. I tried different household cleaners and they still look bad with black scuff marks and an overall impression of dustiness.
Is there a secret Crocs shoe cleaner that everybody knows about except me?
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Post by MiSC on Jul 18, 2009 11:10:51 GMT -5
I just toss 'em into the washing machine.
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Post by 60isolderthanithot on Jul 18, 2009 11:37:39 GMT -5
I did that too - it didn't do much. They're scuffed looking still, though the background color is cleaner.
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Post by Cince on Jul 18, 2009 12:38:58 GMT -5
Hi,
I have a pair I've been wearing for over two years now, and I've heard you can clean them with bleach, and I do sometimes. So, I think you'd be able to use Comet or Ajax or another cleanser like that and scrub with a brush. I don't think it could hurt.
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Post by annieblue on Jul 18, 2009 13:10:36 GMT -5
Hiya 60  I l-o-v-e-s my CROCS!!!  They are the only shoes I have ever worn that do not leave me in tears at the end of a full day of strenuous walking. Seriously, tears, & I had even tried several custom orthotics. Nothing does for me what my Crocs do, woo! For Care:1. Scrubbing/washing them with harsh abrasives/cleaners is not a good idea. 2. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, used gently, helps the scuffs. 3. All Crocs get a dull/dusty look to them after awhile, but can immediately be restored to like-new shine & appearance with the use of most any kind of polish. "Armor All Original Protectant", found in the auto section, is my first choice of polish, especially since we always have some of it here & I love it. Next would be using any can of furniture polish I have on hand. It all works. Hope you are soon happy with a nice shine!  ps: There is also an 'oiled' buffing sponge called "Crocs Butter" which is sold on the Crocs website & in some stores. Don't bother. It applies too much sticky oil & then wears off the shoes rapidly, blech.
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Post by toni on Jul 18, 2009 13:31:10 GMT -5
There were times I'd wear my Crocs to work and I'd notice they looked dirty.
A Clorox wipe helped in a pinch.
Most times, I toss them in the washer with the towels. No dryer, though!
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Post by messyLlundain on Jul 18, 2009 16:31:30 GMT -5
I have a pair of shoes that I call my Mocs, similar in style to Crocs, but not Crocs. Hence my name for them, they're like fake Crocs. My Mocs go in the washing machine, come out clean and looking new every time.  |
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Post by woolybooger on Jul 18, 2009 22:49:14 GMT -5
I love my Crocs and I 2nd the use of Armour All.My Crocs get cleaned by wearing them when I shower at the pool.
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Post by Cince on Jul 18, 2009 23:13:17 GMT -5
Hi again, Okay, maybe the Ajax might be a bit harsh. If I felt I had to use it, I would use it on my pair of Crocs though. I've read where people have used Dawn, that might help with the black marks. I live life right on the edge sometimes, and even when it comes to cleaning, as I have even washed leather sneakers in the washing machine, and washed wool sweaters in washing machine. I all the time wash "dry clean only" in the machine! I even washed a leather biker vest in the machine recently and it came out great!  |
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Post by 60isolderthanithot on Jul 23, 2009 21:42:02 GMT -5
I finally found something that works - Goo Gone, which is a solvent for adhesives. I am not sure what happened to these shoes, they were a thrift shop buy. But they look almost new now! I got the Goo Gone for $1 at Dollar Tree so all in all, it was a good buy on both counts.
I still had to scrub, by the way, after wetting the scuffs for a few minutes. But when I washed off the Goo Gone, the scuffs went away finally.
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Post by Meme on Jul 23, 2009 23:28:31 GMT -5
my crocs stay fairly clean and often just wash them in the sink - I do not have white ones- but blue and yellow and brown- I think catching them right away is best and I would skip white-
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Post by puppybox on Jul 24, 2009 9:10:00 GMT -5
strange- I find crocs wear out much faster than other shoes, maybe becasue I walk so much on concrete. its not that they are so worn looking but when my knees start to hurt again I buy new ones and the pain disappears. I don't mind since they are cheaper than sneakers. I actualyl find it almost punishment to wear any other type of shoe now-- I have crocs rainboots, that i also use as winter boots, crocs duck boots (ankle boots) corcks sandles, crocs slide sandles for inside, and a pair of girly crocs that I dont' like becuse there is no strap and they give me blisters.
I always bought darker ones as I found lighter ones were ruined looking by dirt and scuffs.
But now I have light grey ones becaseu this particular style I wanted only came in this colour, and they are indeed horribly dirty looking even after washing int he bathtub.Thanks for the tips and especially advice not to buy crocs butter.
No need for AJax on crocs as they are antibacterial and anti-smell, that's part of their whole claim to fame!
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Post by AnnieOkie on Jul 24, 2009 11:43:13 GMT -5
I fought for years, because they are so ugly  , but I finally succumbed to the Crocs last summer! They are comfy!! I also wash mine in the washing machine, but be sure you have something else in the load (such as towels, mentioned above) to act as a scrubber. Mine are tan and even with washing, they seem to be a bit dingy, but acceptable. |
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Post by juniper2 on Jul 24, 2009 12:11:05 GMT -5
For any and all plastics, vinyl...old fashioned baking soda with a toothbrush gets rid of any marks on any surface for that matter! Goo Gone is very toxic stuff and is petroleum based...absorbs right through the skin (Petroleum products cause cancer) and also causes lightheadedness when inhaled another sure sign of brain damaging products. Make sure you wash it as much as you can before wearing the crocs...smell it...if you still smell the goo gone take baking soda and toothbrush to it until you smell no goo gone at all. It's great that you got the scuff marks off...please be mindful of the dangerous use of products and read the warning labels. You don't want to jeopardize your health in the process of cleaning.  |
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Post by autumn on Jul 24, 2009 12:41:08 GMT -5
You got another Croc wearer here! I was like Mimi and fought against them due to ugliness, but they have come out with some sleeker looking sandals. Anyway I guess I am not that sensitive-I scrub with comet if something does not want to come off. I also live in the desert, and have a pair of tweezers to get goat heads and mesquite thorns out. I do that regularly so they dont work their way in. Thank goodness they have a thick sole and I dont get stuck. I suffered for years with a broken foot that didn't heal right and heel spurs. These are a GOD send!! I don't hurt in them-
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