Indigenous wool has natural colours and inherent benefits such as resistance to odor and stains, making our shoes very easy to care for and maintain. 

Usually, a regular clean-up with a soft brush or a cloth is enough to keep them clean, but we advise you to take timely care of your shoes and not wait until they become too dirty.  

 

For Hand-wash 

1. 1. Remove the laces 
   2. If the dirt is dry, gently brush it off with a clean and a soft “shoe brush” or a cloth. Do not press hard or with excessive force. 
   3. Take two bowls/jars of clean water and mix wool detergent in one of them. Dip a cloth in the detergent water and dab the affected area. Clean the cloth in the other water bowl/jar. Repeat the dabbing and cleaning 3-4 times. Always use a clean side of the cloth for dabbing.  
   4. If the stain remains, repeat the same process above but this time, try gently rubbing the affected area instead of dabbing. Work carefully from the edge to the centre of the stain and always use the clean side of the cloth for rubbing. Please do not overdo it.

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1. 5. If there is no improvement in cleaning, soak the affected area with mild wool detergent for 10-15 minutes and then follow steps 2 and 3.  
   6. Finish the washing process by rinsing it with clean water. 
   7. Air-dry the shoes naturally by holding/hanging them upside down for a minute to get rid of excess water and placing them on the sole at a dry and airy place, preferably outdoors in sunlight and air.   
   8. Wash the shoelaces separately.  

For Machine-wash  

1. 1. Remove the laces
   2. If the dirt is dry, gently brush it off with a soft “shoe brush” or a cloth. Do not press hard or with excessive force.  
   3. Clean the sole with a “shoe brush” and make sure that no hard particles remain at this stage.  
   4. Apply diluted mild wool detergent over the affected area or entire shoe and leave it for 10 minutes 
   5. Put the shoes in a khadi bag (it is provided with the shoe) and wash it in a washing machine using a wool/delicate cycle. Use only mild wool detergent with cold water. 
   6. Air-dry the shoes naturally, preferably outdoor in sunlight and air.   

Attention

Do not remove the insock.

Do not use a hard brush or scrub, or any sharp object.

Do not use hot water.

Do not over soak the shoes.

Do not use any harmful chemicals.

 

Tips & Hacks

Hand wash gives better results than machine-wash 

You can use a delicate towel or soft sponge instead of a cloth  

Always scoop or blot any excess spills quickly using white tissue or an absorbent towel. Remove solid stains with a spoon or soft edge wooden kitchen tools 

In case of drinks like fruit juice, wine, etc., rinse as much of the drink as possible with clean water & then follow the washing process 

While cleaning the sole, do not let any dirt onto the shoe upper 

While machine-washing put an extra piece of cloth or delicate towel along with shoe in a bag 

For quick drying, drain the excess water after washing and then put a clean absorbent cloth or tissue paper inside the shoe. Put the lace in the first two lace loops (Closest to toe) and hang securely.  

Take timely care of your shoes, and do not wait for them to get too dirty. Usually, just a regular clean-up with a soft brush or cloth is enough to keep them clean 

In case of emergency, you can use regular cloth liquid detergent. But use it in a smaller quantity to prepare a MILD detergent solution. In case of using a detergent powder, make sure it dissolves completely in water before washing.