The shortcut to clean shoes is chucking them in the washing machine, but this does run the risk of damaging the shoe.
“As a traditionalist, I say absolutely not [to putting shoes in the machine],” says Kirk Odunubi. “But there are some people who will if they’re very muddy. If you’re going to put them in the washing machine, put them in a pillowcase, use a cold wash and take the laces out as well. If you put shoes in on a hot wash, it can break down the cushioning.”