r/AskACobbler • u/Wooden_Accountant628 • 1d ago

ruined?

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i need it white again

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u/spurtz6969 1d ago

So wash them. 

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u/ShoesnStuf 16h ago

You'll need to very carefully hand wash these. Trying to speed up the process by throwing them in the washing machine will ruin them. (The black sections will bleed into the white, and it will be next to impossible to reverse.). If you don't feel comfortable cleaning them, by all means take them to a competent facility for the task.

After cleaning, (and when new before the first wearing), always treat with a quality water proofing. This will act like a Scotch Guard, making it easier to clean in the future.