Explore care advice for trainers, smooth leather and suede shoes: check materials, choose a cleaning method and avoid damage during drying.
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Trainers and leather shoes need different starting points. Choose the guide that matches your footwear, then check what it says about the upper, sole and drying. A shoe's appearance alone may not tell you which materials or finishes it contains.
Read the manufacturer's care instructions alongside the guide, especially for mixed materials or decorative details. These articles provide a starting point for home care and for deciding which questions to take to a footwear specialist.
Shoe care
Cleaning trainers does not automatically mean machine washing them. Materials, adhesives, reinforcement and manufacturer instructions determine the appropriate method. For persistent marks, also read the principles of stain assessment, without automatically applying a clothing treatment to footwear.
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Shoe care
Cleaning leather shoes depends on the finish: smooth leather, suede, nubuck and patent surfaces are not interchangeable. A product suited to one pair can alter another. Information about stain sources and previous treatments helps assessment, even where leather needs a different method from clothing.
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