SANDAL & SPORTS SHOE WASH

Sandals, sports shoes, insoles and footbeds have one thing in common; over time, contact with your bare feet or sweaty socks will lead to a build-up of dirt, sweat and body oils. This leads to bacterial growth and smelly footwear!

• Sports shoes, sandals and footbeds need to be cared for properly to avoid odour build up…
• If you’re a keen sports person or simply enjoy some active leisure time, your sports shoes are likely to smell bad at some point and the same can also be said for sandals.Wearing sports shoes or sandals with bare feet will lead to a build-up of dirt, sweat and body oils . This will encourage the growth of bacteria, which cause smelly footwear, especially in hot conditions. The same issue will apply to shoes, footbeds and insoles, even if you’re wearing socks.Additionally, if sandals and sports shoes are not adequately cleaned, bacterial growth will lead to decomposition of the materials and stitching. This is especially common in natural materials such as leather and cork as they are broken down by bacteria for nourishment, leading to them rotting and reducing the useful life time of your footwear.Nikwax Sandal and Sports Shoe Wash™ is a highly effective cleaner and deodoriser which has been designed and optimised to clean and deodorise all non-waterproof footwear, including shoes, sandals and next to skin areas of footwear, such as insoles and footbeds.

Once your sandals or sports shoes have been used a few times and are starting to smell, use Nikwax Sandal & Sports Shoe Wash™ to clean, deodorise and freshen. You can use this on all non-waterproof footwear, including sports shoes, trainers, sandals and next to skin areas of footwear, such as insoles and footbeds to keep them in top condition.

• Make sure you clean and deoderise your non-waterproof footwear…
• Alternative footwear cleaning products broadly fall into one of two categories; non-specific cleaners or freshening products. Both have disadvantages when cleaning non waterproof and next to skin areas of footwear.Non-specific cleaners will remove bacterial build up, but are not designed to provide long term odour protection.Footwear freshening products will mask odours but fail quickly, as they do not remove the bacteria which cause odour. Additionally these products are often solvent based and flammable.Nikwax Sandal & Sports Shoe Wash™ is a highly effective cleaner and deodoriser which has been specifically designed and optimised to clean and deodorise all non-waterproof footwear, including shoes, sandals and next to skin areas of footwear, such as insoles and footbeds.
• For best results make sure you use the right product
• Nikwax Sandal & Sports Shoe Wash™ has been specifically formulated for use when cleaning all non waterproof footwear, including shoes, sandals and next to skin areas of footwear, such as insoles and footbeds.If you have waterproof footwear use Nikwax Footwear Cleaning Gel™ to revitalise water repellency and breathability.

Nikwax Sandal & Sports Shoe Wash^™ is a highly effective cleaner and deodoriser which has been specifically designed and optimised to clean and deodorise all non-waterproof footwear, including shoes, sandals and next to skin areas of footwear, such as insoles and footbeds.

Nikwax Sandal & Sports Shoe Wash^™ removes the build-up of dirt and body oils from non-waterproof footwear, as well as insoles and footbeds. Thereby reducing the growth of bacteria which cause odour to build up and rot materials and stitching. This has the added benefit of extending the useful lifetime of treated items.

• Like all Nikwax products, Nikwax Sandal & Sports Shoe Wash^™ is safe to use…
• Nikwax takes great care to minimise the effect of Nikwax products on the environment and on you, the consumer. Nikwax avoids materials in its cleaners like palm oil which may have been sourced from unsustainable plantations.Nikwax Sandal & Sports Shoe Wash^™ is environmentally friendly; it is non-hazardous, WaterBased and biodegradable.
• People who use Nikwax Sandal & Sports Shoe wash recommend it…
• Nikwax Sandal & Sports Shoe Wash^™ is the product of choice of professional Outdoor trainers.It is recommended for Crocs^™, Birkenstock^®, Keen^® and Teva^™ footwear.To find out more about people who are using Nikwax Sandal & Sports Shoe Wash^™, and other Nikwax products, take a look at our testimonials page.

• Rinse item with clean water to remove loose dirt and to dampen surface.
• Shake well before use. Press sponge applicator to break seal.
• Apply generously over the area to be cleaned.
• If very dirty scrub with a stiff nylon brush (e.g. nail brush).
• Rinse well with clean water.
• Dry away from direct heat.

Note: Colour may run, test on a hidden area first. For cleaning waterproof footwear use Nikwax Footwear Cleaning Gel^™.

Allow footwear to dry naturally…

• Leave footwear to dry at room temperature.
• Paper can be stuffed into the toes to absorb excess moisture; this should be replaced when wet.
• Keep footwear away from fires and radiators, drying too quickly can crack leather and cause bonded soles to peel.