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If your boots aren't especially dirty, you can usually clean them easily with a damp cloth. To prevent dirtiness from building up on your boots and causing longer cleaning times, do this after each time you use your boots. To increase the dirt fighting potential of your damp cloth, mix 1 tsp (5 ml) of dish soap with a gallon (1 L) of water. Douse your rag in this, and wipe down the boots. Wipe your boots from the top to the bottom. This way, you're less likely to cause dirt and grime to drip onto already cleaned parts of the boots. Air drying is the best way to dry rubber boots. Wipe away the moisture from cleaning them as best you can with a clean, dry rag. Then insert wads of newspaper into each boot. Wait a few hours, then remove the wet newspaper from the boots. If the boots are still wet, repeat this process. Newspaper will not only absorb moisture in your boots, it will also help them keep their shape. If you need your boots for another excursion shortly after you've cleaned them, wipe away the water as best you can with a dry rag. Then aim a hair dryer set to "low" at the inside of each boot until they are dry.
Wipe away light dirt and grime. Air dry your boots. Dry your boots quickly with a hair dryer, if necessary.