Has anyone tried putting work boots in the washing machine?

Question

Like Cat's or Timbalands....?

I would like to not sure if it would work....

Answer 1

i know a friend who put all he's sports shoes in the washing

i would assume you can with boots

Answer 2

Leather should be cleaned with saddle soap.  If you use laundry detergent you might as well kiss them good bye.

Answer 3

I put all sorts of things into the washing machine - including horse rugs.  I have washed trainers too.  

I'm not so sure with cats or timbas that I wouldnt just hand wash them though.  Warm soapy water - even if they soak a while, use a gentle scrubbing brush and then rinse and pack with scrunched up newspaper.  This helps absorb the moisture and heps prevent shrinkage.  Place somewhere warm and dry - but not directly on a radiator or a boiler.

If placing on top of a boiler put them on something first - like a bowl or something that lifts them off the direct heat.

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

i'm presuming by work boots you mean steel toe caps?

can you imagine the noise and possibly the damage they may do to drum of your washing machine

i would scrub them all over with a nail brush and steam from a pan of boiling water

Answer 5

i wouldnt cos of the suede effect u have on boots and or the effect they would have on the drum. my hubby puts dettol inside his boots to clean them and get rid of smell.

Answer 6

Sports shoes go fine the the washing machine but if the work boots are leather no way. clean as you would any leather  after a good hand wash and dry    polish them.