How to Make Sneakers White Again: Making Old Yellow Sneakers Look New

Tools and materials:

• Angelus Sole Bright
• Plastic wrap
• Old toothbrush
• Magic eraser sponge
• Yellowed sneakers
• Bowl
• Water

1. Use the magic eraser sponge

The first step is to dip your magic sponge in a bowl of clean water. Then, scrub along the sole of the sneaker until it’s clean. This should get rid of the black marks and dirt that’s deposited in the crevices. 

Also, feel free to use the magic eraser on any scuff marks you see on the upper part of the sneaker. 

2. Use Sole Bright

Dunk your old toothbrush in the Sole Bright bottle and start applying it to the sole. Ensure to apply light and even coats around the sole. This is a crucial step when it comes to making sneakers white again. 

Tip: Don’t forget the bottom of the sole, too! 

3. Wrap your soles

Put plastic wrap on the soles of the sneakers. This will preserve the soles and keep them nice and bright at the end. 

4. Leave in the sun

Leave your sneakers out in the sun, as shown. You’re going to want to do multiple sessions of this. So, leave them out for 30-40 minutes per session. 

Tip: Be careful not to leave them out for too long because the glue could melt. 

5. Repeat

Before reapplying the Sole Bright, wash with cold water. 

Here are the results after one session. Pretty neat, huh?

Repeat the process; applying sole bright, leaving the sneaker out in the sun, and washing off the product after. 

Here are the results after the second session. It comes out brighter every time. You can repeat the process if desired; however, this depends on how yellowed your soles are. 

Session three results - they look as good as new! 

How to make sneakers white again

So, this is how you make sneakers white again! As you can see, after a couple of sessions, the sneakers look amazing! They look almost brand new compared to the yellow version.

I hope you found my tutorial on how to whiten sneakers useful. Thanks for joining me, and good luck.