Forum Link: http://www.solecollector.com/forums/sb-cleaning-restoration-maintinance-t854070.html
The thread found at the link above is your one stop place to go to find out how to maintain your Nike SBs. Below is a guide on how to uncrease your SBs!
First of all a tip: Clean the dirt from the ridges of the creases with a wet towel and some soap. Clean the toe box, it makes a big difference because the dirt makes the ridges in the toe box more visible.
Step 1: We start off with a creased SB, in this case my first SB ever.
Step 2: After cleaning shoe, place plastic bags inside toe box to fill it. Then wet the toe box and place a rag ( I used a T-shirt ) on top of the toe box. Make sure the toe box is moist at all times! ( During this process )
Step 3: Place iron on top of toe box and iron, applying pressure on top of the toe box to remove creases.
In the end..
Comparison: One being ironed and the other not having any work done on it.
February 1st, 2009 at 6:02 pm
does that work for all sneakers?
February 1st, 2009 at 9:14 pm
does it work with every color?
for example my mork and mindys (red lether)
February 1st, 2009 at 10:23 pm
i think they need to have leather toe boxes
and it can’t be a round toed shoe
February 2nd, 2009 at 12:51 am
ive experimented with that. the results always end in ruined stiffened leather. i suggest not doing it.
February 3rd, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Anyone else try this???
February 4th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
i tried this on my mc hammers, it worked fine.
February 4th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Awesome! this was my thread in the forums lol cool
it does work people! check out the thread if you have any questions or just PM me.!
February 5th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
it really does workk
i tried and everything
February 16th, 2009 at 6:07 am
I suggest to use this method only when selling a shoe. Gets rid of creases for about a day, just enough time to take photos. Do this process once before shipping out to ensure that your consumer is happy. Seriously, don’t use it just to wear out. It ends up in stretched out stiff leather. Taking those creases out are waaaaayy harder than the first initial creases
February 20th, 2009 at 11:35 am
this only worked for a couple of days
February 22nd, 2009 at 9:22 am
This process does work . I have a pair of dunks just like this and I do the same thing . I do it once a weak . If your going to do this make sure that the shirt or towel that you are using is not to thin or it will burn your sneakers . Overall I this proccess is really good to use !
March 1st, 2009 at 1:12 am
it works real talk i did it
March 2nd, 2009 at 1:46 am
This only works for a few wears and it goes back to the way it was. This works good if you plan on displaying vintage kicks.
March 2nd, 2009 at 12:27 pm
whoa this is genius
March 16th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
it works, then just go Footlocker and get force fields to help prevent more creasing. good investment.
March 18th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
will this work for jordans? specifically true blues
March 20th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
this works
preetty good
i used this method on
a pair ogf guccis dunks
i have and it worked