How to Remove Sweat Stains From the Inside of Leather Shoes

How to Remove Sweat Stains From the Inside of Leather Shoes
Written By
J. Johnson
J. Johnson
Published: Dec 28, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
2 minute read

Then, you can go back to enjoying walking around in your leather shoes.

Things You Will Need

  • Water
  • Detergent
  • Ammonia
  • Cloths
  • White vinegar
  • Rubbing alcohol
  1. Mix cool water, detergent and ammonia together in a small bowl. For every 2 cups of water, add 1 tsp. detergent and 1 tbsp. ammonia.

  2. Dip a cloth into the bowl and press it firmly into the sweat stain on the inside of your leather shoes. Keep doing this with new sides of the cloth until you have removed the liquid.

  3. Let your shoes dry completely and check the stain. If you can still see the sweat stain, mix together water, detergent and white vinegar with 1 tbsp. each of detergent and white vinegar for every 2 cups of cool water.

  4. Press firmly into the sweat stain using a rag and the new cleaning solution as you did before. Keep it up until it’s mostly dry.

  5. Allow the inside of your leather shoes to dry again, and check them out. If sweat stains remain, add some rubbing alcohol to a cloth.

  6. Press the cloth into the stain and once again, continue to press repeatedly until the inside of your leather shoes is dry. Rinse with water and dry again.

The Drip Cap

  • If you wear your leather shoes often and for long durations, the inside of your shoes might end up with some unpleasant and foul sweat stains.
  • Let your shoes dry completely and check the stain.
  • If you can still see the sweat stain, mix together water, detergent and white vinegar with 1 tbsp.
  • Press the cloth into the stain and once again, continue to press repeatedly until the inside of your leather shoes is dry.

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J. Johnson

J. Johnson has been completing freelance writing work since September 2009. Her work includes writing website content and small client projects. Johnson holds a degree in English from North Carolina State University.

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