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Ntiro23-ft · 02-09-2003, 06:04 PM

Has anyone successfully washed a pair of Adidas Equipment Fencing Shoes? Or does anyone have a method of cleaning these shoes? I know you can just clean the leather part of the shoe but that's like 9% of it. Thanks! I love these shoes!

I actually tried cleaning them with Bleach and it wasn't very good. The shoe turned a light green and i'm very upset. I guess the shoe isn't made of the same material as other sneakers.

pkt · 02-18-2003, 02:11 AM

Why do u need to clean your shoes?
If they smell too much get some Dr. Scholz (?Spelling?) carbon inserts.
Or try wearing socks.
Just pulling your feet.

seriously, have u tried emailing adidas in Germany or Adidas in the US?

I find these shoes too slippery when used on regular varnished standard gymnasium hard wood floor.

so I carry a 'cheap' pair of adidas court shoes. More grip. Being a sabreur, most times we end up even competin gon gym floors, no metallic pistes.

PK

PK

Gav · 02-18-2003, 02:31 AM

pkt,

If you are a Sabreur I would have thought hob nailed boots would be more your thing!

Lemberg · 02-18-2003, 05:47 PM

Every big sports store (i. e. Sport Mart, SportCheck - not sure if you have them in US) sell some cheap and decent cleaning devices + it's always good to use teh protective sprays - despite what peopel think they really work - the dirt stays on the surface - doesn't go deep into the material.

Inquartata · 02-19-2003, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gav
pkt,

If you are a Sabreur I would have thought hob nailed boots would be more your thing!

No, they pinch our cloven hooves. :

Gav · 02-19-2003, 01:14 AM

Inq'

I know a good blacksmith if you need a recommendation ...

pkt · 02-19-2003, 03:41 PM

Inquartata,

How did u know that I'm a Saggitarius? Oh, that's in my 'profile'...

PK

Joe biebel · 03-08-2003, 10:29 PM

In my experience, this is an amazingly easy thing to do. Throw them in the washing machine, by themselves, on cold, with a small amount of detergent. Tie the laces first to prevent a jumble. Let them spin and remove. Being in the midwest U.S., we need to have a dehumidifier in our basement. I place the washed shoes on top of the dehumidifier for a day or two to dry. I make sure that the shoes are unlaced and wide open so that they dry fairly quickly (no molding or rot) and never use a clothes dryer. I have used Addidas fencing shoes (at least four different types) over the last thirty-five years and the only time I screwed up a pair of shoes was when I tried to accelerate the drying process. Good luck.
Joe B.

Lemberg · 03-09-2003, 02:17 PM

No, don't wash your shoes in teh machine!!!
If ther'es no molding pr rotting at the surface it does not mean taht these processes aren't occuring inside the out/midsole of the shoe. Being soaked in the water for a considerable amount of time Poliurithane or Ethil Vynil Acetate (two most common cussioning materials) never give that moisture back completely, which offen results in molding occuring inside of the midsole and while you don't see the results immediately (it takes a while for it to ruin a pair) you however smell these results quite quickly, as molding increases the stench of your shoes and thus overall smell of your fencing bag...