How to wash Pearl Izumi bike shoes?

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2009-10-26 5:52 PM

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Subject: How to wash Pearl Izumi bike shoes?
I've got a pair of R3s that are...well, they smell like the Cloverfield Monster's colon. Obviously I can't stick them in a washing machine & there aren't any washing instructions on the tags, anybody have any suggestions?

2009-10-26 5:59 PM
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Subject: RE: How to wash Pearl Izumi bike shoes?

Soft bristle brush soap, water and air dry. 

 

2009-10-26 6:03 PM
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JBrashear - 2009-10-26 6:52 PM I've got a pair of R3s that are...well, they smell like the Cloverfield Monster's colon. Obviously I can't stick them in a washing machine & there aren't any washing instructions on the tags, anybody have any suggestions?


I wash my cycling shoes in the dish washer.  Just set it so that it does air dry (no heat) and you will be fine. 
2009-10-26 7:38 PM
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Subject: RE: How to wash Pearl Izumi bike shoes?
jonathan22 - 2009-10-26 8:03 PM

I wash my cycling shoes in the dish washer.  Just set it so that it does air dry (no heat) and you will be fine. 


I'm gonna have to pass on the dinner invitation for Friday. I have to uhh, take my mom to the doctor. Thanks anyways.
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2009-10-26 7:47 PM
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Subject: RE: How to wash Pearl Izumi bike shoes?
I wash bike shoes in dishwasher on top rack with dish soap w/o anything else with the tongue open as far as possible. Remove inserts before you wash them but I wash my inserts as well.

Before the dry cycle I take them out, put newspapers in them to soak up water, then put them on my boot drier to dry out.

I've done it for a couple years with the same pairs of bike shoes. Makes them smell much nicer.

I have three pairs of bike shoes and think I probably should do them all together...tri, road and mtb shoes.
2009-10-26 7:51 PM
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Subject: RE: How to wash Pearl Izumi bike shoes?
Washing machine > dishwasher. Tried 'em both, washing machine is much better.

Just take the cleats off. Or tape the cleat covers on, either one.

2009-10-26 8:02 PM
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Subject: RE: How to wash Pearl Izumi bike shoes?
KathyG - 2009-10-26 8:47 PM I wash bike shoes in dishwasher on top rack with dish soap w/o anything else with the tongue open as far as possible. Remove inserts before you wash them but I wash my inserts as well.

Before the dry cycle I take them out, put newspapers in them to soak up water, then put them on my boot drier to dry out.

I've done it for a couple years with the same pairs of bike shoes. Makes them smell much nicer.

I have three pairs of bike shoes and think I probably should do them all together...tri, road and mtb shoes.


Thanks for posting Kathy.  I started doing this after you posted the protocol in another thread.
2009-10-26 9:57 PM
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Subject: RE: How to wash Pearl Izumi bike shoes?
I like the dishwasher method as well. The washing machine clunks with shoes in it.
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