Shoe care

Our mischievous little adventures can make your shoes more dirty than we'd like. At Garvalín we work with top quality materials to guarantee the best results, but we are aware that races, games and any adventure that may arise in your daily activity will inevitably stain your shoes.

What if we machine wash the shoes?

As much as you want when you see their appearance after a day of school or a day in the park, do not put the shoes in the washing machine unless specified on the product label.

Certain materials can deform when soaked in water and, for example, the eyelets through which the laces pass can end up rusting.

Keep in mind that shoes that are put in the washing machine absorb a lot of water and often do not dry completely before use. If they are damp, and along with the body heat, mold can appear. This will cause a bad smell and also increases the possibility of foot fungus.

Here are our tips to clean our products depending on their manufacturing material.

How to clean leather shoes?

Washed

Remove dirt with a damp cloth and mild soap.

Drying

Rub the footwear with a dry cloth. NEVER put it near a heat source. Once dry, you can use a neutral colorless cream for footwear to hydrate the skin (less for Nobuc leather, textiles and synthetics).

How to clean patent leather shoes?

Washed

Remove dirt with a damp cloth. If the dirt resists you can also use a neutral soap.

Drying

Use a soft, dry cotton cloth.

How to clean canvas shoes?

Washed

Remove dirt with a damp cloth. If the dirt resists you can also use a neutral soap.

Drying

Allow to air dry without exposing to direct heat sources.

How to clean combined leather shoes?

Washed

Follow the instructions for each skin type and clean each area with care and care.

Drying

Follow the instructions for each skin type and clean each area with care and care.

How to clean the insoles of our shoes?

Use a damp cloth or a little mild soap if required. Drying indications like those of the shoe. Remember not to put the insoles in the washing machine and remove them regularly (preferably every night) to ensure proper footwear care, and thus avoid creating sweat stains and even mold.

In order to extend the life of the insoles as much as possible, we recommend aerating them after each use. In this way we will achieve and avoid the following:

We will avoid bad odors
We will make it easier for sweat to dry
We will prevent the skin from stiffening

All our products have microfiber insoles.

Let them air dry
DO NOT put near a heat source
DO NOT put in the washing machine or the dryer

All our antibacterial insoles offer high breathability and absorption. Most of our designs have removable templates Take advantage of this advantage!

Mold on the insoles?

All our products are manufactured with top quality materials and are highly breathable but, on specific occasions, the humidity that may remain after cleaning or that generated by the body heat itself that accumulates on the feet of our little ones can cause the appearance of small spots of mold.

If you need to replace the insoles of your little one's footwear, you can go to a specialized point of sale such as pharmacies or orthopedics to acquire a new pair with the same properties.