How to Wash Adidas Sambas

How to Wash Adidas Sambas
Written By
Lane Cummings
Lane Cummings
Published: May 22, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
2 minute read

Adidas Sambas are one of the most common and identifiable Adidas athletic shoe to date, with the iconic three stripes, often white, along each side of the shoe. While the shoes are made to last a long time, you'll have to wash them from time to time to keep them looking good. Since the shoes consist of leather, you'll have to wash them by hand.

Things You Will Need

  • Mild moisturizing soap
  • Washcloth
  • Soft, lint-free cloth
  • Leather conditioner
  1. Dampen your washcloth. Add a drop of soap to the center of the cloth. Rub the sides of the cloth together to help disperse the soap evenly.

  2. Rub the washcloth over the exterior of your Sambas, removing all caked-on dirt. Don't saturate them with the soap and water, just rub them softly to remove the grime.

  3. Wipe the shoes down with a clean, lint-free cloth. Allow them to air dry for an hour.

  4. Turn the cloth over to the clean side and add a drop of leather conditioner to the center. Rub each shoe with the cloth. Your Sambas will have a really bright shine, but that will lessen as the leather absorbs the conditioner. Allow the conditioner to fully absorb into the shoe in a place away from direct heat or sunlight.

The Drip Cap

  • Adi Dassler created the first Adidas sneaker in the 1920's.
  • Add a drop of soap to the center of the cloth.
  • Rub the washcloth over the exterior of your Sambas, removing all caked-on dirt.
  • Your Sambas will have a really bright shine, but that will lessen as the leather absorbs the conditioner.

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Lane Cummings

Lane Cummings is originally from New York City. She attended the High School of Performing Arts in dance before receiving her Bachelor of Arts in literature and her Master of Arts in Russian literature at the University of Chicago. She has…

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