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How To Clean Golf Shoes - A Guide

You need a few things to be able to play golf. You need a set of golf clubs to hit golf balls, and you also need some apparel.

You have to buy golf shoes, gloves, bags and other accessories. To properly play golf, you should have these things with you.

Optional items for golf include carts, GPS units and rangefinders.

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You have to realize that an accessory or piece of clothing can only last for an extended period if you take good care of it. A tool can serve your well for a long time if you know how to use it correctly.

As a golfer, your shoes should be maintained so that they're reasonably clean before every round. Here are some tips you can follow to clean your golf shoes:

What You'll Need

The first thing that you need to do is to gather all the things that you will need to clean your golf shoes. Depending on your cleaning preference and the kind of shoes you have, you may need:

  • a toothbrush

  • a damp cloth

  • soap

  • polish

  • waterproofing

These are some of the most common items needed for cleaning. Gather them.

Preliminary Brushing

It is important that, before cleaning, your shoes are free of dust, mud or any debris that may make it look dirty.

Make sure that you clean your golf shoes by brushing them. You can use a toothbrush and water - clean and rinse thoroughly. Make sure that you concentrate on cleaning all nooks and inconspicuous areas that dirt can get into.

Wipe The Shoes

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Rub a damp cloth over your shoes. You can apply some soap to aid you in cleaning it. The shoes should be free of grass stains that you may get from the field.

If you use soap, make sure to remove it afterwards using a damp cloth or by rinsing lightly with water.

Polish and Waterproof

You should strive to keep your shoes looking as new as possible. Make them look shiny; you can do this by applying some polish on your shoes. It will surely bring out the best in them.

Your shoes should look good all the time. If you apply waterproofing to your shoes, do it so that you can still play comfortably in wet areas.

Here's a video on how to polish white golf shoes:

 

There you have it. Cleaning golf shoes is actually pretty simple and straightforward, only requiring some common items. You just need to make sure you do it on a regular basis so that you maximize the life of your shoes and keep them looking great.

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