Garment and Shoe Care #1 - GIVE Your TOMS Some TLC

Having recently become involved in the TOMS Campus Club program I've gotten even more familiar with this brand and the amazing work they do around the world. Even though I only own 2 pairs of TOMS I am a huge fan of them and after having gotten mine a little dirty, I started thinking of how I should go about to clean them. If you don't own any TOMS pairs of shoes, and I do recommend you visit TOMS.com and check them out, don't worry, this post can apply to mostly any canvas shoes or espadrilles.

So TOMS get a little stinky from the leather inside and sometimes they absorb some dirt and dust, but this should turn you away from buying a pair because it's really easy to get your TOMS back into tip-top shape. Most people go about hand-washing their TOMS, but I think that's necessary because they are pretty sturdy and unless your washing machine's cycle speed can;t be controlled, I don't see any reason to encumber yourself with hand washing them.

1. Wash your TOMS by themselves on your washing machine's most gentle cycle. Add laundry detergent only ( NO bleach) and wash

2. Either let your TOMS dry out in the sun (discolorations might appear) or dry them on LOW or NO heat along with a couple of WET towels and a dryer sheet. If you have a dryer rack, dry them on there.

Your TOMS might feel shrunk or the leather inside may have curled up a bit when you get them out of the dryer. It's normal so don't worry! Just wear them for like 10 minutes and they're back to normal, dear!