This £2.50 household product is the key to making your white shoes look as though they are brand new.
Whitening non-gel toothpaste from Colgate, which can cost as little as £2.50 from major supermarkets like Asda, is exactly what you need to stop your white trainers from looking dull and grey.
Using Colgate Advanced White Toothpaste to whiten your shoes is easy, taking a little over 10 minutes.
How to use toothpaste to make your white shoes look brand new
According to Family Handyman, all you need to make this cleaning hack work is a small amount of whitening non-gel toothpaste and an old toothbrush.
To start, you should apply the toothpaste to a toothbrush before working it into the dirty spots.
Leave the toothpaste on the shoes for about 10 minutes before wiping it all off with a damp towel. You should then repeat this process if necessary.
Other sources recommend the use of a circular motion to work the toothpaste into the dirty or stained areas of the footwear.
Make white shoelaces look brand new using this TikTok life hack
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If your shoelaces are looking drab and you're not wanting to fork out for a new pair, you may be looking for a cheap and effective way to make them look brand new.
Luckily, a user on the popular social media platform TikTok has you covered, revealing how others can make their shoelaces glow once more.
brunchwithbabs recommends removing the shoelaces from the footwear, placing them in a bowl and spraying them thoroughly with laundry stain remover and a little laundry detergent.
Users should then fill the bowl with warm water before setting it aside and letting the laces soak up the solution for around 30-60 minutes.
Once removed and dried, these can be slipped back into the shoes.
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