I bought a Birkenstock cleaning kit, but it was not working to clean my Birkenstocks. I found a Birkenstocks cleaning solution recipe online and tried it in this video. It worked! Amazon Link to Dawn: amzn.to/2YpWJj4
@@mariantreber8055 I mean, some guys wear them too, so it might attract her type of guys...? Here in Cali, people wear them year round and that's been the case for decades. Their popularity as a fashion statement comes and goes, but I guess they are a staple for many. Personally, I have flat feet so the arch support is just uncomfortable on me. But I do resell them.
I followed your instructions. OMG game changer. They look brand new and they are at least 8 years old. My daughter in law and granddaughter thought they were new. I’m not embarrassed to take them off when I go anywhere. Thank you so much for sharing. Val ❤️🇨🇦🇬🇧
I would rather watch 20 of your videos than 3 of some others. Thanks for this quick, but very informative tutorial. Again, I am glad to see you back! 🤗
I, like so many other people in the world love Birkenstock shoes and since it is quite the investment awfully nice to know there's a good way to take care of them so they have even a longer life. I believe at this time I currently have six pair of Birkenstocks and a dirty foot bed is about the worst it gets on the inside anyway so this is awesome!!! Thank you so much for the information and I will wear them in good health as I have always done in the past now I can even be proud that they look good too!
Birkenstock! My go to sandals. I have quite a few pairs in various colours; comfort and style! When the footbed gets dirty they don't look so wonderful, I will try this cleaning method. Thank you.
Thanks Amber! I wear Birkenstock’s myself. I have many pair. I’m gonna try this. I just thought “it is what it is!” Now I can give them new life. Because of the dirty foot bed factor I probably would never buy or thrift a used pair. Maybe now that will be an option. Thanks for the tutorial!
I don't have Birkenstocks but I have White Mountain sandals in several colors that I wear every day. The foot beds looked terrible and I didn't ever take them off in public because I knew I'd be embarrassed for anyone to see them. I tried your video and they look SOOO much better. Thank you so much for sharing.
i have shoes from SAS that have similar footbeds. the one thing that is different from your instructions is brushing the footbed with a dry brush first. it works really great to loosen up the gunk and then continue like you indicated. the salesman also suggested 5 or 6 light passes with Scotchguard to prevent some of the problem in the first place. i did try it on a new pair of sandles. it did nake it just a little darker, or a richer shade.
I’ve seen a lot of videos on this and all the comments on other videos say that this baking soda method doesn’t work! I had a pair for resale and I ended up just selling them dirty because I didn’t want to risk it! :/ glad to see that it does work after all.
@@zenadeboer They say that so they can push their useless, but very expensive, cleaning kits. I've used the baking soda "recipe" for a long time, and my cork has never crumbled--probably because I am not using any moisture on the cork. The best way to keep it intact is to oil it periodically so it doesn't crack.
Fantastic video! I love Birkenstocks and have 20 or so pairs, several of which could use a freshen up. I had no idea they could be cleaned so easily. Thanks so much!
i have some birkenstock’s and at first i cleaned them with just baking soda and water and then after that just water and i let them dry and my footbed turned super hard and not comfy do u know what i did wrong
@@leonorzavala8170 you didn't do anything wrong. It's normal when leather get dry (after washing) it's get harder,too. Just take some cream (hand cream f.e.) and spread it gently- will softner the leather. That's all. I do it always after washing leather footwear.
In summer I wear only Birkenstocks or Sneakers. Birkenstocks looks like this after 3 or 4 times wearing, not really dirty. The footprints put themselves on the sole. I wash them on a regular base with soap without any problems. Have to try the baking soda. I love those shoes 🤩
Cool...I found using a little stiffer brush got them even cleaner. You can get them at hardware stores. They look like toothbrushes, but bigger and better handle. Give it a try.
Thanks for posting. I actually found this in Famous Footwear ' s RU-vid channel 3 days ago. 😀 I sourced Clark Sandals that needed some help. Love your videos.
I have a pair of NAOTS that I tried to clean with Dawn. As soon as the footbed got wet, there was a nasty odor, like Mildew, coming from them. I got them at the bins. I'll try this mixture and see what happens.
500k views! Look at you! You were the first in the search results, I forgot you had even made this video. Getting 5 pairs cleaned up real quick, Thanks for the info!
Let me know how it works for you! The comments have conflicting results. I am planning to do another video where I try it some of the other suggestions from the comments!
@@AmberResells so, im wondering if i might have scrubbed too hard. 2 days later and the writing and size written on the footbed is nonexistent. I was thinking maybe it would just take them fully drying, but as of yet no signs of reemerging. My variables were using Ajax soap instead of Dawn, and using a walmart shoe brush instead of the toothbrush.
Awesome and to the point, thank you! Wish me luck cleaning some from the bins that have paint stains lol. Is there a way to find out the size if it's worn off?
I own over a dozen pair Birkenstocks just so I didn't have to keep cleaning them all. But my favorites always get dirty. any ideas on cleaning the oiled leather straps?
Years ago I had to go into the sewer to save a little kitten. I called the Birkenstock dealer and asked how to clean my shoes and he told me to put them into a solution of Antibacterial liquid soap (I used Dial) and water. I'm still wearing them. I'll give this a try too.
@@victoriaelena3846 This happened about 10 years ago to my favorite pair of double strap sandals. I still wear them but just for working outside because it did fade the navy color. I was worried about all the nasty stuff in the sewer but also raccoons (they killed 13 neighborhood cats and kittens that year) were coming up from the sewer and they have all kinds of nasty diseases that I didn't want to bring into the house. I was disappointed that the color faded and also the footbed was stiff after they dried and stayed that way. If I ever had to do it again I would probably just use Lysol or Clorox wipes if I could find some.
I used peroxide on my foot beds.I scrubbed them with an old washcloth. I have a diabetic ulcer on my foot and even with a bandage on, it bleeds right thru. This is why I had to clean the shoes. They are my favorite shoes and I won’t give them up !! Yeah Sketchers !!!!
Welp, if someone had told me I'd be watching a video of a young lady cleaning some Birkenstocks with a toothbrush I would have said "Nope!"" But I did! LOL! Good info!
I’m hoping people are cleaning out their closets right as we speak so we can find good stuff to make up for the lack of inventory in the next few months!
I put head spray from other cleaning bottle on peroxide bottle. Spray peroxide on footbeds, it will do foam. Brush out the dirty foam and rinse with clean water. (I do it with hand shower). Clean and disinfected. Large bottle(32 FL OZ)of peroxide $2.45 i Walgreens.
Well, I just barely found this video after owning my pair for 5 years! Can you imagine!? Ugh! Thank God it didn't start getting bad till year 3 cuz I wear socks with my birks.... Yes I know, leave me alone I love my socks n birks! Lol. But I did this method and it really did take away alot of the disgusting shiny gunk..... my foot gunk! Wish I would have known about this 3 years ago when I began to see signs of shiny lacquer-like foot gunk. 😅
Doesnt the soap and baking soda soak in more with the moist rag? Doesn’t it just spread it around? That part is porous so it will absorb anything you put on it :/
