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Question: Dirty Pointe shoes!?
Oklay heres the deal!.!.!.I wear black tap shoes and some of the coloring rubbed off and now my beautiful pointe shoes have black stains!. How do i remove them!.!.!.thank you so much!Www@QuestionHome@Com


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What my dance teacher recomends is to put some calamine lotion on them to clean them!. It seriously works!. You should try it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

How did your pointe shoes get dirty from your taps!? Did you wear the same pair of tights for both!?

You can rub calamine lotion on them, just apply a little bit to a cotton bud and DAB on!. Try not to rub it in!. Less is more with calamine lotion!. Wait for it to dry before you dance in them!.

In the future you might want to use pointe shoe covers which will keep your shoes a nice shiny pink colour while still dancing in them!. I use Sansha pink ones and they're great: http://www!.sansha!.com/accessories!.htm# click on the 'Protective slip-on pockets' link!.

I hope this helps :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

can't do too much about it!. unless you want to cover it up w/ calamine lotion!. but then your shoes will look weird and uneven!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Satin is hard to clean!. Keep your pointe shoes in one of those little canvas bags when they're in your dance bag; they'll last longer!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

if they are satin, i dont think anything will work, but i guess you ould try paint stripper!.!.!.
put them in socks to prevent this happening again!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

idk but u can spray or color them or buy new onesWww@QuestionHome@Com