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Question: Does anybody know how to wash ballet shoes!?
not pointe ballet shoes, the ones that are made out of canvas!.
do you have to put them in the washing machine or is it dry clean only!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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You usually can wash them in the washer BUT DON'T PUT THEM IN THE DRYER!!! they will shrink terribly!. washing them does make them a little stiffer, but they break in again after you wear them for a few classes!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Don't wash them at all!. I tried the washer years ago and they shrank and got kind of hard after!. They don't fit the same or feel the same after being washed either!. If they smell really bad and are black with dirt, perhaps you could get a new pair!. Most dancers love their dirty and dead canvas shoes cause they're so comfy; they do stink though! All in a dancer's world I guess!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

you can put them in the washer on the delicate cycle, but be sure to take them out before the spin cycle!. also, use a mild detergent!. DON'T PUT THEM IN THE DRYER! they will shrink!. let them hang dry and while the shoes are still damp put them on so they can gain their shape back and they will be the right size!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

You can just put them in the washer and dryer!. I have the canvas kind too, and this works really well, no damage whatsoever!. They come out nice and pink! Www@QuestionHome@Com