Converse-anyone put theirs in the washing machine?

[lizzylu]

And did they come out ok? thanks

Yes and yes.

Have done on 30oc wash, stuffed with newspaper afterwards not sure why but think it helps to retain shape and avoid shrinking while drying.

I tried once, disaster. I think they never properly dried and turned into the stinkyiest (sp?) shoes ever. BE CAREFUL

DP washes his and they come out lovely and clean.

thank you all

Be careful some trainers wash up well in the machine, others smell funny afterwards, must be to do with the glue.

I tend to give shoes a good wipe with a microfibre cloth, trying not to get it too wet. Machine was the laces though if they need it, put them in a pillow case.

Yes.

They washed very well.

However I suspect they fucked up the machine

yep

Yes. They come up really well. Shove 'em on top of a radiator for a bit and they come up like new.

I put them in the washin machine with a couple of towels in the (probably misguided) belief that they will stop the shoes from thumping the drum to death.

put the ds' cons in machine at least once a week i put them in with load of washing to stop them clunking about they come up perfect..been doing it for years!