On today’s Instagram post, we showed the real difference between just cleaning your sneakers — and getting them professionally detailed by Revive Kicks.
Cleaning your sneakers is like running your car through a drive-through wash: sure, it looks better than before, but it’s nowhere near what a full detail can do. At Revive Kicks, our detailing process is like cleaning down to the engine bay — leaving nothing untouched and no dirt behind.
🧼 Step-by-Step: Dior Sneaker Detailing
Here’s how we took this pair of dirty Dior sneakers from trashed to pristine:
✅ Removed Laces & Washed Separately
We always start by taking the laces out to wash them by hand, ensuring no grime is hiding underneath.
✅ Scrubbed the Midsole — Without Spreading Dirt
Using our Revive Kicks Shoe Cleaner and Soft Bristle Brush, we carefully scrubbed down the midsoles first, keeping the dirty bubbles away from the uppers.
✅ Tackled Tough Grime With Precision
We switched to our Steel Bristle Brush for the hard-to-reach grooves and stubborn grime, then followed with a drill-mounted medium brush attachment to power scrub all the crevices clean.
✅ Steamed & Detailed the Stitching
Next, our steamer flushed out the dirt and cleaning solution completely. We finished the midsole detail with a spot cleaning gun, bringing the stitching back to life.
✅ Lathered & Cleaned the Uppers
We gently scrubbed the uppers using our Soft Bristle Brush and shoe cleaner, lathering every surface, then deep-cleaned the inner lining with our Mesh Scrub.
✅ Dried & Deoxidized Overnight
Finally, we let the shoes dry under our UV light overnight, which worked with our shoe cleaner to accelerate deoxidation, remove stains, and whiten the rubber and mesh as they dried.
🔗 Shop the Products We Use
If you want to tackle your own sneakers at home, you can shop the same professional tools we use here:
👉 Shop All Products
✅ Revive Kicks Shoe Cleaner
✅ Soft Bristle Brush
✅ Steel Bristle Brush
✅ Mesh Scrub
📍 Book Your Professional Sneaker Detailing
Want to leave it to the pros? Our detailing services are available in Las Vegas and nationwide by mail-in. Whether you’re local or shipping your sneakers from anywhere in the U.S., we’ve got you covered.
✅ Visit Our Services Page to Book
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Stay fresh,
Revive Kicks Team
