Dirty Birkenstock shoes: how to clean the footbed

You can easily clean your Birkenstock shoes in a few simple steps. Then your trendy sandals look like new again and smell pleasant again.

Cleaning Birkenstock shoes: These agents help

If you travel a lot in your Birkenstocks, they will get dirty at some point and even start smelling.

• Birkenstock suggests cleaning the sandals with baby shampoo and a little water. The shampoo is very mild and does not attack the material as strongly. Then you should let the shoes dry well and then brush them with a leather brush.
• With the so-called Exquisit footbeds, you should only use a damp cloth and carefully wipe everything with it.
• If your Birkenstocks are only slightly dirty, it is sufficient to treat them with a leather brush.
• Home remedies : Mix two tablespoons of water with one tablespoon of baking soda. Use a toothbrush to apply the paste to the entire footbed in a circular motion. Otherwise, there could be unsightly color differences. Clean the sandals again with a damp cloth and let them dry well.
• Even with a baking powder-water mixture, the sole of the foot is clean again. However, you should not use too much water to clean the shoes, otherwise they may break.