Caring for your greenReActives®

After you’ve worn your greenReActives® out in the world, you might bring some of that world back inside with you. Easy fix.

Cleaning your greenReActives®

To start, wipe down your shoes with a dry paper towel to clean off any mud or dirt that stuck to them.

Fabric uppers & laces

After you wipe down the uppers, you can make a simple cleaning solution to wash them.

Mix one teaspoon of a mild dish detergent with 2 cups of warm water. Dip a paper towel into the mix and wring it out, then wipe the fabric part of your shoes with it. Then do the the same to the soles of your shoes.

To rinse them, just dip a paper towel into clean water, ring it out, and wipe off any traces of soap.

Finally, use another dry paper towel to pat them dry.

Laces can be cleaned the same way.

Caring for suede

First, make sure your shoes are completely dry. Then, using a suede brush, gently brush away dirt with small, circular motions.

You can get rid of some stains by brushing against the direction of the nap (the grain of the suede), then finish by going over the area again, this time brushing in the direction of the nap.

Insoles

Our insoles can be washed by hand and shouldn't be washed in the machine. We find that hand-washing will help preserve their longevity.

We suggest applying a small amount of gentle detergent to the top part of the insole. You can rinse the detergent off in lukewarm or cold water.

To target the odor of the insoles, we recommend putting a few drops of tea tree or eucalyptus oil and a bit of gentle detergent in a bowl of lukewarm water. You can then wet the tops of the insoles with this oil and water mixture. Rinse with lukewarm or cold water.

And last, but certainly not least, be sure to let the insoles air dry!

Not marked as machine washable

To maintain the quality of your shoes, we do not recommend machine washing. Instead, we suggest the steps above.

Storage

When you can bear to be separated from them, keep your greenReActives® in a dry place, at room temperature. Try to store them out of direct sunlight.