how to whiten shoe soles with baking soda

 

how to whiten shoe soles with baking soda

 

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If you’ve ever had a problem with shoe soles that are black and stain the interior of your shoes, this article is for you! Here we will tell you how to whiten shoe soles with baking soda.Step one:

 

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 Cut a lemon in half and put it in a pan of water on the stove or place it directly on the stove. This will make sure that your home doesn’t smell like lemon,

 

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which can be quite potent. Step two: Put about 2 cups of baking soda into a plastic bowl and mix it with enough water until you have created a paste-like substance.

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Sneaky bakers everywhere rejoice! You can now “pimp” your soiled, stained shoes with the baking soda and water trick. Simply mix a good amount of baking soda with some warm water. Then, dip a cotton ball into the mixture and use it to scrub away those dirty, 

 

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browning shoe soles. Slowly but surely this scrub will start to clean those rough patches of leather or suede on your shoe that would otherwise be banished to the back of your closet and forgotten about forever (or at least until you started looking for something else to wear).

 

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Wear your shoes outside and whiten the soles with a mixture of baking soda and water. When the mixture has evaporated, you'll have a beautiful white shoe. Never wear dirty shoes in public again!

 

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The best way to whiten shoe soles is by mixing white vinegar with baking soda, having your shoes outside for about an hour before wearing them.

 The solution will turn into a paste-like substance when it dries. Allow the paste to dry completely before re-wearing your shoes.

Baking soda's three main properties work together to whiten shoe soles. In the first step, baking soda breaks down the fibers of the leather to which it is applied, leading to a mild abrasiveness that allows other whitening agents—such as hydrogen peroxide—to do their job better. Second, 

 

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sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and sodium phosphate (used in tooth paste) both act as a buffer and release tiny bubbles of gas that work with oxygen in the atmosphere to form carbon dioxide molecules. 

 

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Third and finally, aluminum sulfate can be used for stronger bubbling action than sodium bicarbonate alone.

 

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Baking soda can be used to make your shoes look clean and shiny. Not much, but if you have white sneakers or other white 

 

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leather shoes then it’s time for a baking soda clean. Just take a box of baking soda, pour out about an inch or so at the bottom of your shoe and put it in the microwave for about 30 seconds.

 

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 You may need to do this more than once depending on the size of your shoe and how dirty its really been. If you don't like using that much pressure, 

 

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which is totally fine because you know what I mean, use less water in the mix next time!