How To Clean Sperry Deck Shoes

Learning how to clean Sperry deck shoes is not too hard, but it is something that everyone who spends time on boats, docks or near water should know. All that is needed to clean these deck shoes, which are also commonly worn for fashion purposes (rather than for boating), are some basic supplies. The following advice will help you clean your Sperry deck shoes.

To clean Sperry deck shoes, you will need:

• A sponge
• A cleaning brush
• Leather or saddle soap
• Stain remover

1. Before you can clean your Sperry deck shoes, you need to buy everything that you will need. Any home improvement store should have what you are looking for.
2. Using a damp sponge, first gently clean the entire deck shoe. This will remove any superficial stains, and make your Sperry shoe cleaner in general.
3. If the stains persist, use the brush. The brush should have fine, flexible bristles so as not to damage the shoe. Using a little bit of soap made especially for leather, gently scrub the deck shoe. Scrub all over, focusing mainly on the stained areas. If this does not do the trick, likely a deep color stain has embedded itself in the deck shoe.
4. To remove these deep stains, rinse the sponge in water and squeeze it out so that it is clean. Then, spray a little bit of all-purpose stain remover on the sponge, and gently massage the stained areas on the shoe. If necessary, do this a few times, until your Sperry deck shoe is clean. Repeat this entire process, if necessary, with the other shoe.

Learning how to clean Sperry deck shoes is not terribly hard, but the process does require a few supplies. As these shoes are not able to be washed with a lot of water, which can damage their material, learning how to clean them can be very beneficial for those who enjoy wearing them.