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Nike shoe cleaning
Nike shoe cleaning in Mumbai
Air Force 1s that have lost their white, Dunks with creased toes, Pegasus runners that smell like the gym. Nike is the brand Mumbai sends us most, so we know these shoes well.
The Nike pairs we see most
White Air Force 1s, by a long way. Then Dunks, Air Max, Jordans (which have their own page), Pegasus and Revolution runners, and Flyknit lifestyle shoes. Each is built differently, so each gets cleaned differently.
How we handle the materials
Smooth leather AF1s get a leather cleaner and a gentle brush, then conditioning so the toe box does not crack further. Suede Dunk overlays are dry cleaned. Flyknit and mesh are foam cleaned by hand with a soft brush, since scrubbing pills the knit. Air units are wiped, never soaked, and we keep heat away from them completely.
Yellowed soles
AF1 soles yellow with time. We clean them first, and where it is oxidation rather than dirt, we can treat them with sole whitening. We tell you upfront how much brighter we expect them to get.
The process
How we clean Nike shoes
Pickup and a proper look
We collect from your door, note scuffs, loose soles and old stains with you, and tag each pair so nothing gets mixed up.
Laces out, dry brush first
Laces and insoles come out. Loose dirt and dried mud are brushed off before any water touches the shoe.
Cleaned by material
Mesh and canvas get a foam wash, leather a pH-balanced cleaner, suede a dry eraser and steam. One method never fits every pair.
Soles and midsoles
Rubber edges and midsoles are scrubbed by hand. Yellowed white soles get a separate whitening treatment where it is safe to use.
Deodorise and sanitise
Insoles and the inside lining are washed and treated for odour, so the shoe smells clean when you put your foot in, not just on the outside.
Air dried, laced, delivered
Shoes dry slowly in moving air with no direct heat, which is what warps glue and cracks leather. Then fresh laces in, packed, and back to you.
Read next
Shoe care guides
How to clean white shoes at home
Canvas, mesh and leather whites, plus the truth about toothpaste and yellow soles.
Read the guideHow to get rid of shoe smell
Why shoes smell, the fixes that last, and the ones that only hide it.
Read the guideShoe care in the Mumbai monsoon
Drying wet shoes, stopping mould and saving leather and suede from the rain.
Read the guideFAQ
Questions people ask us
Can you clean white Air Force 1s?
Yes. They are the pair we clean most: uppers, midsoles, laces and the inside.
Will cleaning remove creases on my Nike toe box?
Cleaning makes creases less visible. Deep creases in leather stay.
Do you clean Nike running shoes?
Yes, Pegasus, Vomero, Invincible and the rest, including insoles and odour.
Shoes piling up by the door? Send them over.
Message us on WhatsApp with a photo of your pairs. We reply with a quote and a pickup slot, and you pay only after the shoes come back clean.
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