The wait is OVER! We have been asked for months to take on this cleaning and let's just say we were a little worried after seeing quite a few ruined pairs come into our shop. However, we made the decision to take the risk and pick up a used pair from eBay to show our audience exactly how to clean this Nike SB Dunk. In today's Shoe Care Academy episode we will walk you through exactly how to clean the Why So Sad Nike dunk using the Reshoevn8r Essential Cleaning Kit.
The Why So Sad Dunks feature a light blue nubuck and dark blue suede on the entire uppers, but who knew that the main problem would be the tear away paint on the swooshes. This is your PSA when cleaning this shoe to be super mindful of this issue! To kick this cleaning off we had to dry brush the sneaker to remove as much loose dirt as possible, but unfortunately it didn't do much!
Once we were done dry brushing the sneaker we needed to scrub the entire sneaker evenly with our Soft Bristle Brush and natural solution. When cleaning the suede we went panel by panel due to the possibility of color bleed. However, one helpful tip is that in order to get the best and most effective clean on suede material is to clean the ENTIRE sneaker evenly and pat dry as you go.
Once we cleaned the entire upper we noticed a few blue bubbles, but luckily there was no damage on the suede materials. After that we took on the midsole and thick canvas tongue using our Medium Bristle Brush. The midsole did have some oxidation on it, but overall it was nothing too crazy.
Finally we took on the translucent outsole using the Stiff Bristle Brush. All in all the sneaker looked a lot better, but we still had to let it dry. When drying suede sneakers ALWAYS let the shoe dry evenly or you will experience water marking.
After 24 hours we took a look at the shoe and for the most part it was looking great. There were a couple deeper stains around the swoosh, but we took care of those using the Dry Suede Eraser. Last thing was the crunchy suede that we had to reset using the Dry Suede Kit.
Last step was to bring back any color fade and recondition the materials using Mink Oil and the Horsehair Brush. After all these steps the Why So Sad Dunks are looking top tier. Plus we conquered our fears of cleaning that shoe!
One last thing... This is your reminder that you are NEEDED in this community! The Why So Sad Dunks are more than a sneaker they are a story, a cause and a statement to anyone struggling with mental health. You are not alone!
Drop a comment and let us know your favorite SB Dunk of all time for a free Essential Cleaning Kit.
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30 сен 2024
