1.Remove the laces from the shoes. Remove any inserts or loose padding in the bottom of the shoes.
2.Prewash the shoes by scrubbing with the liquid dishwasher soap and a stiff scrub brush. I have also used the white micro cleaner pads that are now available in the cleaning section of discount stores. These work well on the smooth part of the leather, but for fabric shoes and for getting into the tread and seams, the scrub brush works better.
3.Open the shoes as far as they can be opened with the tongue out and place them upside down in the dishwasher rack. You can wash many pair at once. I wash them on a sanitizing cycle without additional soap in the dishwasher.
4.When the shoes are done washing....I dont leave them on the hot drying cycle....I set them outdoors in the shade to dry. I have also set them over the forced air registers of the furnace or air conditioner in damp weather. It will take a while to dry....depending on how much padding inside, fabric vs leather, etc.
5.I wash the laces and inserts, pads, etc which were previously removed from the shoes in the same load of the dishwasher. First scrub them with the dishwasher detergent. You can use a little bleach to brighten and disinfect them, but make sure that you rinse the bleach out before washing the load so that the bleach doesn't get on your colored shoes. Tie the laces to the upper rack or place them in an old nylon stocking tied to the rack so that the laces don't get tangled.

Style…brand…price? What do you shop for i

Style…brand…price? What do you shop for in athletic shoes? Experts say at the 'sole' of many women's aches and pains is bad footwear."We see patients all the time wearing inappropriate shoes for the activity," says Christian Royer, M.D., orthopaedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery on the medical staff at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas.Runners wearing tennis shoes, tennis players wearing cross trainers it's one major mistake say experts. Another big problem is buying too small.
"People don't realize that their shoe size changes over time and that their foot can get bigger and wider as time goes on," says Dr. Royer. "And most people haven't had their foot measured in years."
Dr. Royer says that your foot can not only grow through the years, but throughout the day as well. Because of normal swelling, the afternoon is the best time to shop, and don't forget to take a test-run before you buy.
"Don't believe in the myth of breaking the shoe in," advises Dr. Royer. "If the shoe doesn't feel good in the store, no matter how good it looks, you need to get a different shoe."
 

1.Prepare a solution of water and a neutral cleaner (such as liquid dish-washing detergent or another mild product.
2.Remove laces and inserts and rinse the shoes with water inside and out.
3.Use a soft brush and the cleaning solution to scrub every part of both shoes, including liners and insoles.
4.Remove scuff marks with a white nylon-backed scrub pad.
5.Rinse the shoes thoroughly with water.
6.Stuff the shoes with paper (not newspaper'the ink will run and make a mess) to absorb excess water and to help the shoes keep their shape. Allow them to drip-dry.
7.Wash the laces in a load of laundry. Allow the inserts to air out, and apply baking soda to them if they're smelly.
8.Replace the inserts and laces after the shoes dry completely.
9.Apply white cream shoe polish to white leather parts and black polish to black leather parts.