"The first rule of thumb when treating suede is to know the material and to avoid ruining it while attempting to clean it," ...

For other materials, follow the same idea by brushing off debris first, followed by spot cleaning with an eraser as needed, ...

We subject our running shoes to ... outside. To clean, first “use a soft bristle brush to dry brush the entire shoe to remove as much of the top layer of dirt/dust before wetting the shoe ...

This is the easiest but most time-consuming part of the cleaning process. You should allow your shoes to completely air dry before reinserting the soles and laces and wearing them again.

After giving myself some time ... How to use the cleaner Before you begin cleaning, you should remove the laces from your shoes. It'll make cleaning the tongue and upper a lot easier.