I have a pair of basketball shoes and an air cushion. How to maintain them in winter?
From the preservation method, there are many kinds of raw materials for making basketball shoes, such as leather, cloth, nylon, non-dragon, seamless rubber and so on. This leads to more complicated production process and more gluing places. It is these materials that ensure the performance of a pair of shoes. The maintenance performance lies in the proper handling of a pair of shoes so that the above materials will not age. Therefore, the correct preservation writing should pay attention to the following points.
First, put the shoes in a dry and ventilated place to avoid direct sunlight, because the wet environment will cause the shoes to rot, and the exposure to sunlight will make some materials of the shoes deteriorate and discolor. But the shoes should not be too dry, because it will lead to leather cracking. Because the wet environment will cause the decay of shoes, the exposure of sunlight will make some materials of shoes deteriorate and discolor. Secondly, when storing shoes, soft paper balls are kept in the shoes. The main purpose of this is that the paper balls can absorb the residual moisture in the shoes, keep them dry, and help to keep the shoes fixed, and will not "collapse" after use. Thirdly, it is particularly important to mention that for the preservation of collections, it is best to buy some shrink film and completely wrap a pair of shoes like the inside of a shoe store, so as to isolate the shoes from the air to the maximum extent and prevent the air from continuously oxidizing the shoes for a long time. For example, Nike's visible air cushions, such as max air or Jordan's 1 1 generation and 16 generation, will gradually turn yellow in a few years, so it is a better choice to keep their true colors with shrink film.
In terms of cleanliness. Different materials should have different methods. You can spray a little collar on the non-dragon material on the outsole and side of the shoe, and brush it gently with a soft toothbrush after ten seconds, but the brushing time should not be too long. After brushing, wash off the foam with warm water or cold water in time to minimize the time when chemicals erode shoes. Immediately after cleaning, wipe off the residual water with a dry rag. If the cleaned shoes have visible air cushions, after completing the above procedures, wipe the water around the air cushions first to avoid the chemical change of some glue that decomposes when it meets water for a long time, which will lead to glue opening. If possible, use toothpicks to remove pebbles stuck in the sole lines during walking, because foreign objects stuck for a long time will deform the sole lines and affect the braking performance of shoes to some extent. The cleaning method of the upper depends on what the main material of the upper is. The basic cleaning method is to dip a rag in a little water, and then gently wipe it on the vamp, paying attention to whether the stolen goods on the vamp are "hard wounds". If the vamp has a cracked hard injury, skip the injured area, because if you continue to rub on the injured area, the wound will become dirtier and even the crack will become bigger. If the vamp is made of PU material or patent leather similar to Nike's foamposite and Adidas' kobe series, just wipe it with a wet cloth, which is an easy-to-clean material. Note that some parts are another kind of artificial leather similar to suede, such as the dark part on the inside of and 1 Taiji mid and the black upper of air Jordan 7. When cleaning, be sure to pay attention to the wetness of the rag. Generally speaking, cleaning this vamp with a cloth that is too wet will make the stain worse. But the above methods don't work on cloth shoes, such as some uppers of nike air Garnett III. It can be said that there is basically no cleaning method for this vamp. In addition, if possible, remove the shoelaces from the shoes for a period of time and concentrate on cleaning, which will have a better finishing touch on the appearance of the cleaned shoes.
Finally, in terms of wearing shoes, try to avoid using shoes in abnormal environments, that is, reduce the number of times they are used on asphalt roads in rainy days, snowy days and sun exposure. In the case that normal wear and tear is inevitable, we should increase the frequency of changing shoes, so that shoes can have a rest time after use, and try to return to a relatively "healthy" state before the next use. Once the shoes are dirty, they should be cleaned as soon as possible to avoid the stains staying on the shoes for a long time, which will lead to the deterioration of the uppers. Failure to clean for a long time will increase the difficulty of cleaning.
In short, the maintenance of basketball shoes is a process that needs care.