How To Clean Birkenstocks Footbeds
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- I bought a Birkenstock cleaning kit, but it was not working to clean my Birkenstocks. I found a Birkenstocks cleaning solution recipe online and tried it in this video. It worked!
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I don’t own any sandals but yet I’m watching this instead of going to bed.
LMAO, I’m doing the same right now @1AM
That’s what RUclips is for 🤣
Screaming at this comment!! Here at 4am
We’ve all been there 🤣
😂
I followed your instructions. OMG game changer. They look brand new and they are at least 8 years old. My daughter in law and granddaughter thought they were new. I’m not embarrassed to take them off when I go anywhere. Thank you so much for sharing. Val ❤️🇨🇦🇬🇧
Birkenstock could solve appearance problem by simply making the footbeds a dark color.
It’s not about the color. It’s about how they feel. They get sticky.
Yep, not about appearance. The footbeds get compacted and become firm, shiny, and get a slightly tacky feeling. This is about how they feel, the appearance just shows it's clean. I don't care how they looked as long as they feel clean.
@Gregavision it's definitely also about how it looks (color).
That doesn’t make them clean bro hahahah. That’s like saying get a black car so you don’t have to clean it
It’s the sticky I hate
Would be nice to show them fully dry after some days for the real comparison
Totally didn’t work.. Became darker and tougher. :(
Works. Own 7 pair Birkenstock. Best shoes ever. Worth the cost ladies. 😘😘
7 pairs? Buy me a pair with all that $$😭
I bet that attracts guys. 😂
@@mariantreber8055 same thing I was thinking 🤔 ... UGLY
@@mariantreber8055 I mean, some guys wear them too, so it might attract her type of guys...? Here in Cali, people wear them year round and that's been the case for decades. Their popularity as a fashion statement comes and goes, but I guess they are a staple for many. Personally, I have flat feet so the arch support is just uncomfortable on me. But I do resell them.
@mariantreber8055 who cares?
I didn't even know you could clean the insoles, so happen this popped up in my feed. Thanks for sharing! :)
Very helpful. Saves me $20 for not having to buy the official birk cleaning kit. Thanks much.
ONLY DO THIS AS A LAST RESORT!!!!
I tried this on my Birkenstocks that were relatively new and not super dirty but noticiably a bit dirty. IT RUINED THEM. Now my footbed’s are grainy, faided and dirtier! 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
i tried it other day and sad to say, same. they look even worse 😢😭
Cool...I found using a little stiffer brush got them even cleaner. You can get them at hardware stores. They look like toothbrushes, but bigger and better handle. Give it a try.
Did it go brighter after several days or still the same from that 14 hours result?
Welp, if someone had told me I'd be watching a video of a young lady cleaning some Birkenstocks with a toothbrush I would have said "Nope!"" But I did! LOL! Good info!
I use a magic eraser to clean footbeds.
How?
If you want to speed up the drying time and have a dehumidifier just put them in front of one and enjoy them a lot sooner! 😊👍
I didn’t know I could clean them 😂 Great video!
Same!! Mind. Blown.
Thanks Amber! I wear Birkenstock’s myself. I have many pair. I’m gonna try this. I just thought “it is what it is!” Now I can give them new life. Because of the dirty foot bed factor I probably would never buy or thrift a used pair. Maybe now that will be an option. Thanks for the tutorial!
Never buy used birks. After you wear them they mold to your foot.
They will never fit your right.
Birkenstock! My go to sandals. I have quite a few pairs in various colours; comfort and style! When the footbed gets dirty they don't look so wonderful, I will try this cleaning method. Thank you.
you've just ruined your birks :)
NEVER GET YOUR FOOTBED WET
I would rather watch 20 of your videos than 3 of some others. Thanks for this quick, but very informative tutorial. Again, I am glad to see you back! 🤗
That is such a sweet compliment. Thank you Cheryl!
How do you not have an old toothbrush? Do you not brush you teeth lmao
Every video I've seen shows the removal of the baking soda/soap and feet scum, with a cloth or paper towel WTF!! that is so fockin nasty! Why have that precaution when you've basically already soaked the footbed completely?? I'm rinsing these fockers under the faucet, don't care, but thank you.
bed felt rough a day after when I washed it(actually I washed it with shampoo). is it likely to soften up while drying?
I’ve seen a lot of videos on this and all the comments on other videos say that this baking soda method doesn’t work! I had a pair for resale and I ended up just selling them dirty because I didn’t want to risk it! :/ glad to see that it does work after all.
I worked for Birkenstock and we were trained to warn customers to not wet the footbed. Water is not good for them at all the cork will crumble.
@@zenadeboer They say that so they can push their useless, but very expensive, cleaning kits. I've used the baking soda "recipe" for a long time, and my cork has never crumbled--probably because I am not using any moisture on the cork. The best way to keep it intact is to oil it periodically so it doesn't crack.
NO don’t do it , they go hard and stink after !
The only way you can do it a bit say near the toe box when newer , no where else is with suede cleaner
Spray it’s kinda foamy , but even that makes them go harder. Birks are supposed to mold to
Foot and they eventually go shiny and more solid as the soft suede layer under the foot meshes with
The cork that’s when their nicely broken in and comfy. People wrongly assume their dirty but they
Are ment to look the way they do. Prehaps saddle soap could help but personally after 3 pairs
I found the least you do to them the better ! A clean dry toothbrush with nothing else revives them best.
Enjoy ya birks there cute in there own way 😘
this happened to me. just use a nubuck eraser block instead of doing this. i had to throw away 2 perfectly good pairs and replace them because of this! just get a nubuck or suede eraser (it’s the stone-like thing on the end of the birkenstock brush) and go at them! it can’t hurt them, because they’re suede lined. like a regular eraser, it leaves shavings, so you can brush that off with the brush. it wears down, however, so i would get a stand-alone block for that purpose. just do a dry cleaning, it’s way better and less risk of ruining your shoes
Gina2190 Thank you for saying that. I’ve done something similar to what shes showing here and it just made them hard and crusty- they never really felt like they were them clean. I finally just left them alone. Glad somebody agrees with me
i have some birkenstock’s and at first i cleaned them with just baking soda and water and then after that just water and i let them dry and my footbed turned super hard and not comfy do u know what i did wrong and can u help me or can i no longer where them ?
Leonor Zavala here’s a few things you can do:
- get a suede brush and brush them out. get one that has wire bristles. it’ll help to loosen some stuff up.
- get some fine-grit sandpaper. i know, it sounds crazy, but it’s a thing that cobblers do to help get dry dirt and other things out of suede. i use 220 grit but you can probably go a tad coarser. sanding the surface will bring the nap back up (you’ll start to see the fibers get released from the dirty surface), and it will get rid of the dirt. alternate between sanding and brushing, sanding and brushing until you’ve got the nap back and the dirt out.
- get a suede eraser for normal use. there’s usually one on the back of the birkenstock cleaning kit brush. it does the same thing as the sandpaper: removes dirt, but you can be much more aggressive with it. sandpaper you need to be more careful.
- if you’re going to use soap and water, use a suede shampoo. dilute it HEAVILY (it should be barely soapy) and use a horsehair brush to work it in, and then wipe away the foam. then, rinse the brush of the soap and use water to work the rest of the soap residue out. it does take a while, so i only recommend washing when your feet start to stain/when the shoes start to stink (once per month)
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but what if it stinks and I want to take the bad odor away ??
To find an « old » tooth brush:
Go to your bathroom, take the tooth brush you were previously using and use it for the video (replace yours by the brand new one)
To not uselessly put more plastic in the world, bamboo ones are a good option.
I use an electric toothbrush.
Don't clean them too much. Just accept your stinkiness and traceability lol.
I've watched many videos regarding cleaning birkenstocks. However, this is the only video that makes sence and is informative. Loved this. 👍
Not just any dish soap it has to be dawn blue. I don’t know why but that stuff is magic
I used some Palmolive since this was a 2am project I decided to do and didnt have any dawn it worked great mine look brand new!
smoothie greenburg came here to ask this very question. 🤣🤣 I only have Palmolive and it’s 3AM. Thank you. :)
smoothie greenburg love the name 😉⭕️
@@suzygreenberg8703 oh hell yes girl~! look out lot two greenburgs with clean birkenstocks !
I cringe when I see people cleaning birks with liquid. No no no!!!! Use a cleaning stone.
I cringe when I see people wearing Birkenstocks.
JackFate76 lol...me too
@@JackFate76 lmao just say that u cant afford them
I hate to say it but...I love seeing my broken in Birks 😩 guess I’ll give in and clean them🤣
Shawna Hitt
Do you mean a pumie stick?
I've got 9 pairs. I wear them in the snow or in the sun!!! Worth every single penny. X
Amber: This is how to clean your hippie shoes
Hippies:
In summer I wear only Birkenstocks or Sneakers. Birkenstocks looks like this after 3 or 4 times wearing, not really dirty. The footprints put themselves on the sole. I wash them on a regular base with soap without any problems. Have to try the baking soda.
I love those shoes 🤩
i have shoes from SAS that have similar footbeds. the one thing that is different from your instructions is brushing the footbed with a dry brush first. it works really great to loosen up the gunk and then continue like you indicated.
the salesman also suggested 5 or 6 light passes with Scotchguard to prevent some of the problem in the first place. i did try it on a new pair of sandles. it did nake it just a little darker, or a richer shade.
I have some SASs and Pikolinos . . .I'm just gathering all the intel that I can. The SAS solution works but it doesn't last, so I'll try this baking soda and Dawn recipe.
I used this same method and the insoles stayed dark and never looked like the original again.
You can also use a wire suede brush- no water or chemicals on leather.
or sandpaper
Here’s the thing, the footprints do get removed from the footbed. But what I disliked was the new texture. The shoes weren’t as comfortable and they felt rough/dry. Not to mention that my shoes developed an odor. I have 16 pairs of Birkenstock’s and have never had an issue with odor except for with my first pair because I attempted to clean them using this method.
thanks for that info on the Birkenstocks. I was wondering that same thing when I cleaned mines. However I never used the baking soda with dawn. I also found you can use a leather Moisturiser cleaner on the leather birkenstocks.
------ Originally the oils from the meterials and your foot is supposed to make the foot bed settle in when you get a new Pair just like a Louis Vuitton bag handle that changes Patina over time same for birks footbed. The only down fall is the way it looks like dingy and ugly. I wish they just make any incert for them. cheers !
Uh oh. I just cleaned mine doing this 🙁 hope I didn't ruin them! They were really dirty.
I agree. I wore my Birks through a rather damp field last year (didn't realize the grass was wet until it was too late to turn back) and even wiping the dirt and mud off of the front half of the foot bed with a damp cloth, it was quite quite crusty and dry. I ended up replacing them.
@@abraoeser5910 What were your results like? Mine were only roughly 7 months old when I did this to them and the footbed wasn't even fully broken in. I simply disliked the footprint being so dark so I thought this would help remove it... It did remove the prints but then I noticed they made my feet smell weird. Not horrible but it had like an old leather smell. I think this could help if the footbed was extremely really dirty, like 3+ years of sweat and so forth.
@@HK-bj8qq I technically have replaced them with the other pairs of birks I own now... But I haven't gotten rid of them. They're good to have, especially in situations where I want to be comfy but don't want to damage additional pairs. Like at the lake (not near water), or by the pool, or hanging around the yard without worrying about damaging them too much.
I put head spray from other cleaning bottle on peroxide bottle. Spray peroxide on footbeds, it will do foam. Brush out the dirty foam and rinse with clean water. (I do it with hand shower). Clean and disinfected. Large bottle(32 FL OZ)of peroxide $2.45 i Walgreens.
I just glued thin, soft and quality leather in my old birks. And it is better than original insole leather
Guys the shoes only get like that because it takes the shape of your foot, not because they're dirty
We resellers are interesting people...cleaning strangers shoes at home! 🥰. Thank you so much for that info!
Mine ended with a very harsh texture. Anyone else???did it go away?
Great! This was exactly what I was looking for, clear and concise. Thank you!
I think Birkinstocks are amazing + I love mine. Wouldn't want to be without them.
Now that is some good info Amber! I'm going to try that in some Clark sandals I have and see if it works! Thank you!
Do they have any now that are NOT made in China? Clark's.
Don't do this. Getting the insole wet can allow moisture to go into the footbed. They can get stinky. Especially if you wear them wet. The insoles are suede and are smoothed out from pressure. They are not dirty. No one can see your footprint while you are wearing them.
Your feet don't sweat at all? There is already a bunch of moisture getting into the leather and the footbed from normal wear. These absolutely should be cleaned with soap and water and then allowed to fully dry. Then use a suede brush to bring the fibers of the suede back up. Finally, they should be conditioned with a spray on conditioner formulated specifically for suede. Pretty much the same goes for the oiled nubuck, except you shouldn't brush them with a suede brush, but use a normal show brush.
@@peterschenck4067 Sweat is not water. Water gets into the footbed and compromises the cork and sealant. A damp cloth on oiled or waxy uppers is about it. You can use an antimicrobial spray on the insole for odor. I think these videos are for people who don't really understand footwear, or are cleaning worn shoes to resell them. Don't really want to argue. Sounds like you've polished a shoe or two. Just know, its definitely not my first rodeo.
@@kellytaylor6651 Sweat is mainly water lol. But I agree with you. People should just leave them be.
@@amprosser1 It's not the sweat that is the problem, but what feeds on it.
have you seen mine? they are definitely dirty. no harm in cleaning them
I've used a suede eraser, brush, and and/or cleaner, if necessary when prepping suede shoes to resell. But I recently sold a pair of work boots for $140, which I had scrubbed a couple times with suede cleaner and water. The buyer contacted me after wearing the boots twice and said the soles separated from the boots. I was shocked and puzzled because I'd sold an identical pair last year which came from the same owner and the man who bought them never reported any trouble. However I hadn't scrubbed that first pair before selling because they didn't have any stains. The buyer of the second pair provided pics of the damage, so I felt it was only right to refund all his money, including shipping.
After looking it up, it seems that polyurethane midsoles can become brittle if they get wet, and/or as they age. You can't see the damage because it's inside the shoe.
I've heard of doing a bend test on shoes like Danskos, for this very reason (bend them as much as possible at the sole to make sure they don't crack in half), but I had no idea this other brand of shoes I'd sold might do this. They were Asolo brand.
Now I'm leery of wetting/scrubbing any expensive shoes that might have multiple layers in the soles, for fear of ruining them.😬
Just curious, have you or anyone else reading this experienced this type of trouble with Birks after getting them wet during cleaning?
I find your comment very helpful, thank you!, because I'm also trying to resell Birkenstock sandals, but I'm scared i will ruin them instead. I will like to know the answer 😭
probably the best Birkenstocks cleaning video instructions on RUclips
Birkenstock’s don’t like water, especially salt water
How does it look like days after the cleaning? Thanks!
Lol. Yours are pretty clean. You have to look at mine.
i followed the video step by step but my footbeds are still completely that dark color and it wont go away. what can i do?
I just used toothpaste to clean mg birkenstock. Trust me it works. 😂😂😂
How exactly? Can you explain pleasee?
Alejandra Vargas Wet ur slipper with your tootbrush. And then put some of toothpaste. Brush until clean. Then clean it by rubbing it back with water and tootbrush. After that, dry it but not under the sun directly. :)
@@ChahayaSimanjuntak thank you so much!!!
Brushing them with a wire suede brush helps rough up the surface. 👍☮️🌞🌟
I hope when we can get out and about again I can find some Birks. The ones I’ve found in the past sell super fast and got good money. 🤞🤞
I’m hoping people are cleaning out their closets right as we speak so we can find good stuff to make up for the lack of inventory in the next few months!
I looked at one other video, and your video by far looks like the best one...here I go...!!
Great thank you ! I needed this video
Great I had a pair of them and this will help me a lot. Thanks I saw you in the live with Common Tags.
I ordered mine like a hour ago! I was looking at videos on how to clean yours was the most helpful! 🤍✨
How to let them dry?
Don’t use this tips it’s a had a new one and i watched this video now iit’s became Moore dirty!!!!
Years ago I had to go into the sewer to save a little kitten. I called the Birkenstock dealer and asked how to clean my shoes and he told me to put them into a solution of Antibacterial liquid soap (I used Dial) and water. I'm still wearing them. I'll give this a try too.
Did it work?
@@victoriaelena3846 This happened about 10 years ago to my favorite pair of double strap sandals. I still wear them but just for working outside because it did fade the navy color. I was worried about all the nasty stuff in the sewer but also raccoons (they killed 13 neighborhood cats and kittens that year) were coming up from the sewer and they have all kinds of nasty diseases that I didn't want to bring into the house. I was disappointed that the color faded and also the footbed was stiff after they dried and stayed that way. If I ever had to do it again I would probably just use Lysol or Clorox wipes if I could find some.
I, like so many other people in the world love Birkenstock shoes and since it is quite the investment awfully nice to know there's a good way to take care of them so they have even a longer life. I believe at this time I currently have six pair of Birkenstocks and a dirty foot bed is about the worst it gets on the inside anyway so this is awesome!!! Thank you so much for the information and I will wear them in good health as I have always done in the past now I can even be proud that they look good too!
The ugliest shoes ever so sorry funny how different everyone is good clean though xx
You change your toothbrush to the new toothbrush. Then you have an old toothbrush.
The issue is that I use an electric toothbrush. 😂
@@AmberResells ...haha...I see why now. Haha...
I have to clean mine but legit just thought of it this morning. How did RUclips know? I am scared
I know!! It's creepy... They say now ads react on a sound, so if you were talking about them - there you go! At home we are talking about watching the movie - and bang!! Shows up right away on Netflix. A couple of days ago I was texting/emailing my friend that I was drinking all day, and bang! - the ad about a rehab! I didn't want anyone else to know!! And yes, sometimes you think about something - and it's on RUclips. I am freaked out too!! WTF??
I had mentioned ordering pizza one time, and sure enough there was an ad for Jets pizza a few minutes later
mine always looks werid when the footbed in water and dries it looks as if it’s dirty when it’s not.. any suggestions?
Take your toothbrush you are currently using and swap it with the new one and use the old one to clean your shoes. Of course clean it with alcohol before using it on your shoes.
Been wearing Birks for over 30 years and never cleaned the foot bed. Learned something new.
wow you are an angel i was just so grossed out with my birki's ....thanks gonna try asap.
Well, I just barely found this video after owning my pair for 5 years! Can you imagine!? Ugh! Thank God it didn't start getting bad till year 3 cuz I wear socks with my birks.... Yes I know, leave me alone I love my socks n birks! Lol. But I did this method and it really did take away alot of the disgusting shiny gunk..... my foot gunk! Wish I would have known about this 3 years ago when I began to see signs of shiny lacquer-like foot gunk. 😅
Not working …truly it’s became moree and Moore dirty 👎
I just did it I'm coming back when there dry I think it's going to work thank you for this video
How did it turn out ?
Thank you so much!!!! Mine look dreadful.
Thank you, I just looked at mine today like dang how am I gonna clean these?
What kind of soap is Dawn as we dont have it in Sweden, have to know something similar, Yes maybe diswashing liquid?:)
Hi! Yes, it is soap for washing dishes!
I used peroxide on my foot beds.I scrubbed them with an old washcloth. I have a diabetic ulcer on my foot and even with a bandage on, it bleeds right thru. This is why I had to clean the shoes. They are my favorite shoes and I won’t give them up !! Yeah Sketchers !!!!
Amazing, it really works!!! My Birkenstocks look like new. One pair was so black that I was ready to through them away and now almost like new. I tried different variations but in the end put little less water than in the recipe above and also let the mixture stay on the inner sole for a bout 30min before wiping off with a wet cloth. Thank you!
This is definitely your viral video. How many subscribers did you add to your channel because of this video?
This doesn't work on my birkenstock soft footbed.
Don’t use dawn. It has an annoying odor. Try Palmolive blue. Any other Palmolive color has that odor as well.
I actually walk through streams with my birkenstocks you can probably rinse them off. If you dont get the soap out they can have a slippery residue.
Aren’t they going to break when you use to much water on them?
My cork deteriorates even walking in some rain. Don't know how you walk through water?
Own my third - from my experience - if they get wet, they will start stinking 😝. Not sure if this is just my experience/problem
I own over a dozen pair Birkenstocks just so I didn't have to keep cleaning them all. But my favorites always get dirty. any ideas on cleaning the oiled leather straps?
WTH is Dawn? A brand? Maybe just say Toothpaste instead of Colgate to understand more and get an idea outright the alternatives
I know this is an old video..but had a thought watching it..pull the straps around under the sole and rebuckle..will keep them out of your way while you clean.. 😁
I tried washing my birks not because they were too soiled but i rather loved that suede feeling because
of sweaty feet. After i washed them after each
successive wash they became more dark each time
and those stubborn marks at heel and paw too didnt go.
Please help
And one confession- i did place them under direct sun for like an hour or so.
Damn! You have an outstanding smile... I love this brand and I wear nubuck leather, with two straps.
I tried this and now I'm waiting for my birks to dry. Is it supposed to feel slimy? I keep wiping it off with the damp cloth but the slimness never seems to subside.
Using water or any liquid to clean Birks is literally the worst thing you can do for the overall health and lifespan of your cork/ footbed. This hurt to watch😖
I just found my first pair of birkenstocks at the bins and they are hideous 😭going to try this method to hopefully bring them back to life😀
Tried this today! Hoping it turns out well for me. Thank you for sharing!
Oxyclean spray works too.
No staining or discoloration?
@@erinherzog9466 No ! It's easy. Simply spray and this is it.
Dont try this! I tried and followed every step of this on my 2 weeks new birkens and their footbed went darker and rougher. They are not like new anymore!!
Thank you for this video! Cause I’m not about to go to the store and purse all their cleaning accessories! I just need baking soda at this point!
does this method also deodorize as well as remove the dirt?
The best way to not have to worry about having to clean Birkenstocks is not to buy those hideous things in the first place. 🤣🤣
I just use an all purpose cleaner and get the same results. One thing I don't like is one of my sandals started squeaking when I walk. It's the clean bed against my feet - very annoying. I've had the same Birkies for 15 years and they're still fab.
How much a squirt is? Iv watched some video were they can fill the bed with squirt.. yes that much
Using shower jell gut in less than a week it's back you have it weekly dis washing the same mine did dry in the summer over night
Thank you so much. Much better than a wire brush and just carb Soda and water paste……very messy.
this is awesome if you’re wanting to buy a pair from someone. i was wondering, could you pressure wash the sole too?