Trainers & Textiles Care Guide

Trainer Shoe Care - Step-by-step

  1. Remove any laces from the shoes then brush with a stiff bristled brush to remove any surface dirt or dust. Make sure to use a clean brush for this job. 
  2. After removing any dust with a brush, give the foam cleaner a good shake and apply it all over the shoe. Let it soak in for 4-5 minutes. Its unique formula creates a foam that lifts the dirt from the surface and restores the original look of the shoe. Now, work it into the material with a brush. Once the foam has absorbed the dirt, brush it off with one of our natural bristle brushes. Rinse the brush frequently while brushing off the foam. Leave to fully dry.
  3. Use the Deep Cleaner if necessary, after the Foam Cleaner. It is particularly effective with stronger stains and can even remove tar. This can be especially useful in summer when tar on the roads can mark your sneakers. This product can also help to whiten soles that have yellowed with wear. Apply this product with a soft micro fibre cloth, working the product sparingly into the mark. The satins should start to come away after a few minutes. 
  4. To keep the shoes looking new and as clean as possible we recommend to use a waterproofing  spray once or twice a month this will provide stain protection as well as protecting from rain, snow, grease and liquid stains. Use this in well ventilated area and leave to fully dry. 

Recommended Products
AFPOS Horsehair Polishing Brushes. Perfect hand sized brush stuffed with stiff horsehair bristles. Makes the ideal choice for brushing loose dirt from your footwear before polishing.
Saphir Medaille D’Or Foam Cleaner. The Foam Cleaner is free from any harmful chemicals and can be used to clean not only smooth leathers but every material you might find on sneakers. Whether it is smooth leather, suede, nubuck, nappa, stretch, mesh, textiles or crepe.
Saphir Medaille D'Or Deep Cleaner. Use the Deep Cleaner if necessary after the Foam Cleaner. It is particularly effective with stronger stains, even tar from the roads  and the yellowing on trainer polyurethane white soles. 
Saphir Medaille D'Or Technical Cleaning Cloths. The Technical Cleaning Cloths have been developed to easily remove dirt while still being gentle enough to not damage any material. There are three cloths in the package and the best thing is they are completely washable and can be used all over again.
Saphir Medaille D'Or Protector Spray. Protects against rain, snow, mud, stains of any kind: grease, drinks etc and the penetration of dirt. Suitable for us on most materials. It is completely colourless so it won’t alter the colour of your trainers. The spray is non aerosol, so can be shipped worldwide.

Textile Care - Step-by-step

  1. Remove any laces from the shoes then brush with a stiff bristled brush to remove any surface dirt or dust. Make sure to use a clean brush for this job.
  2. Step Two- After removing any dust with a brush, give the foam cleaner a good shake and apply it all over the shoe. Let it soak there for 4-5 minutes. Its unique formula creates a foam that lifts the dirt from the surface and restores the original look of the shoe. Work it into the material with a brush. Once the foam has absorbed the dirt, brush it off with one of our natural bristle brushes. Rinse the brush frequently while brushing off the foam. Leave to fully dry.
  3. Step Three- Sometimes textiles can have a mark that cannot be removed with brushing and foam cleaner alone. You can remove most stains by using Omninettoyant cleaner. The product comes with an applicator brush to apply the formula to the textile, rub it gently onto the mark then leave to dry naturally.
  4. To keep the shoes looking new and as clean as possible we recommend to use a waterproofing spray once or twice a month this will provide stain protection as well as protecting from rain, snow, grease and liquid stains. Use this in well ventilated area and leave to fully dry.

Recommended Products
AFPOS Horsehair Polishing Brushes., Perfect hand sized brush stuffed with stiff horsehair bristles. Makes the ideal choice for brushing loose dirt from your footwear before polishing.
Saphir Medaille D’Or Foam Cleaner, The Foam Cleaner is free from any harmful chemicals and can be used to clean not only smooth leathers but every material you might find on sneakers. Whether it is smooth leather, suede, nubuck, nappa, stretch, mesh, textiles or crepe.
AFPOS Dauber Applicator Brush, Ergonomic applicator brush ideal for applying wax or cream polish, feels good to hold. Made from hand finished wood with black or white horsehair bristles.
Saphir Medaille D'Or Omninettoyant. Excellent cleaner for suede, nubuck and textile fabrics. Use by dabbing on with a small brush and dabbing with a cloth to remove stains. Supplied with a small brush. It is completely colorless so it won’t alter the colour of your footwear.
Saphir Medaille D'Or Super Invulner Used once or twice a month, this universal water and stain protector spray will protect from rain, snow, against penetration of dirt, grease and liquid stains. Suitable for smooth leather, suede, nubuck and fabric shoes and boots.