If your sneaks have removable insoles, take them out to dry separately (you can also remove them prior to washing), and flip the tongue out over the toe box to allow more air to circulate through the interior of the shoe. More detergent feels like it should make something more clean! But that’s totally not true, because overusing detergent will leave soap residue behind, and that can make the shoes stiff and even lead to staining. A good way to protect sneakers from getting too banged up in the washing machine is to fill the rest of the load with something like old towels, blankets, or sweatshirts. So, if you find it challenging or boring to hand-wash sneakers, you can machine wash them. An old toothbrush will help you scrub away dirt in the corners or on uneven surfaces like eyelets.
This is to prevent mud from forming in the washing machine as it blasts your shoes with water. Then, spray them liberally with a laundry pre-treatment product before the shoes go in the wash. Cleaning shoes is not everyones cup of tea. If your shoes are washer-safe, the next step is to remove the shoelaces and remove any large clumps of dirt.
You can toss them in the machine along with the sneaks, but you should wash them separately because a ton of dirt and grime collects. Some types of shoes should only be washed or brushed by hand. Next, if the shoes are heavily soiled, bang them over a trashcan or brush them off with a rag to dislodge dirt, grass, street detritus, etc. The first thing to do is to remove the laces from the sneakers. Next, place your machine-washable shoes in a closed garment bag and wash on a gentle cycle with cold water. You can toss them in the machine along with the sneaks, but you should wash them separately because a ton of dirt and grime collects around the eyelet, so you want to be sure that area gets maximum exposure to water and detergent.