Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Original poster

People who put trainers in washing machine

63 replies

cookiesnScream · 11/01/2025 18:12

Group chat on class group a mum said she will chuck trainers in washing machine to be ready for Monday. I usually just clean with a cloth! Do people do this? I’m worried will wreck the trainers. sounds like a good idea. What do u do to clean your children’s trainers?

OP posts:
Sanch1 · 11/01/2025 18:18

If they're really bad but not weekly or anything. If you have a dehumidifier that's great for getting them dry quickly.

LegoBingo · 11/01/2025 18:17

You have to put them in a pillow case and also accept it means it is likely to introduce dog shit particles to your washing machine

balletflats · 11/01/2025 18:17

Put them in with an old towel, it makes it less noisy and protects the tops. You can take out the inner if it's memory foam.

OurDreamLife · 11/01/2025 18:17

I wash my child running trainers.

Iloveeverycat · 11/01/2025 18:16

I had a washing machine that had a trainers setting. The rotation of the drum was set so the the trainers didn't bump about in the drum. That is the down side the banging about in the drum just put some towels in with them.

TeenLifeMum · 11/01/2025 18:15

I put some old towels in to stop the thumps. It’s not regular but a couple of times a year and only when needed.

fairydust11 · 11/01/2025 18:15

Yes I take the insoles out & put them on a cold wash. If heavily mudded I’ll put on a longer sports cycle setting, but the cold wash usually works.

BestZebbie · 11/01/2025 18:14

One pair at a time, with some jeans (for padding), normal 30 or 40 wash. Scrape any actual crusts of mud off first!
I wouldn’t do it on any old shoes - not sure what it would do to leather! - but it is great for converse and cheap kids trainers that are mostly synthetic.

MrTiddlesTheCat · 11/01/2025 18:14

On occasion I've done it. Only when they're really bad.

Kago2790 · 11/01/2025 18:14

Doesn't it damage the washing machine?

TeenLifeMum · 11/01/2025 18:14

Yes, I definitely do this but you have to allow time to dry which takes a few days (although I’ve used a hair dryer before in an emergency).

stairgates · 11/01/2025 18:14

I do this but it often breaks the drum paddles off in the machine if theres nothing in with them to soften the banging around

Original poster
cookiesnScream · 11/01/2025 18:13

There’s many thumbs up which I’m taking as they also doing.

OP posts: