- There's no science to this.
It's just...feel it out. Anyway!
Hello, my name is Aja Zarrehparvar.
I am a footwear design specialist here at Nike.
And I'm very excited to be sitting
down today with Indah Nur.
Indah, what's going on?
- My name is Indah.
I am a material designer at Nike Kids.
For me, with anything that you do,
if you take good care of your stuff, they last longer.
So, I clean my shoes,
because shoes is the most important part of my outfit.
- With that in mind,
today, we are going to go over some tips and tricks
Indah and I use to extend the life cycle of our shoes,
and everyday good habits to keep your shoes fresh.
So, Indah, tell us a little bit
about the shoes we're gonna clean today.
- This is my favorite pair of shoes.
They've been through it.
My Jordan 4 x Off-White.
People will come up to me like,
"I can't believe you're wearing them."
And I'm like, "Yeah, they're just shoes.
You're supposed to wear them."
I like the worn-in look anyway.
- Well, that's good, you've been wearing your shoes,
and we're gonna try and bring 'em back to life.
Step one is you need your cleaning supplies.
Brushes and sponges for general maintenance cleaning.
Rubbing alcohol for foggy Air bags.
We have orange peels for freshness.
So, there's a bunch of materials on this shoe,
and since you're the materials expert,
what is your preference on bristly brushes?
- [Indah] For me, it's about finding the right brush
for the part of the shoe we're cleaning.
I use an old toothbrush
for the hard-to-reach areas of the shoes.
- [Aja] What about...this one?
- That's my go-to brush for the outsole.
I feel like lately, I haven't felt the need
to buy every single drop.
When I have the shoes I really love,
it makes me want to take better care of them.
Next, grab some soap.
I just use dish soap.
A few drops in warm water is perfect.
- [Aja] With all of the kind of rubber components
of the tooling, you can use an array of sponges
to get a new look.
- I usually use the softer side of the sponge
for the midsole.
Just avoid getting into the suede.
- Really am truly enjoying cleaning your shoes for you.
I think the dirtiest looks I've ever given
are people who step on my shoes at concerts.
Which always happens.
- You don't really wear your nice shoes to a concert.
You wear your beaters.
- I want to clean your outsole.
Look at that.
- [Indah] Oh my God.
(sponge scrubbing)
- Ooh, that's brand new. - Oh yeah!
- Ring ring, hello, there's a new shoe on the line.
(upbeat music)
Another thing that's exciting about these shoes
is that they have Air bags in them, but they're pretty foggy.
So, we're gonna clean these bad boys.
Do you wanna get that rubbing alcohol?
Use a little toothbrush.
I'm gonna dip this in there.
Yeah, do the Air.
I can see all the way through to the blue.
That is clear as can be.
- [Indah] After cleaning my shoes, I give them a rest day.
I used to put dryer sheets in them to get that fresh smell.
- Well, since dryer sheets are single use,
an alternative option is orange peels.
Just to add a little bit of freshness,
we can leave some orange peels in there.
Stuff it. A little vitamin C for you.
- And my shoes.
- Leave those in there,
and then get that citrusy, nice smell
inside your shoe.
Ooh, that is for fresh!
Look at what I did over here. - Oh yeah!
- Wow. - You are welcome.
- That is a "bing" moment right there.
I've never had more fun cleaning someone else's shoes
than I have right now.
So, I'm stoked to see you
keep rocking them. - Yeah.
- Thanks so much for joining us.
We hope you had a great time,
and we hope that you can extend
a little bit more of the life cycle
of your own shoes.
Keeping the vibes. Love that.