Scuff marks on white shoes

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From TNH Reader Anna Daley:

I have a pair of white dress shoes, and the first time I wore them, they became "scuffed-up". I've tried white shoe polish, but it didn't help. How can I get rid of these scuff marks? Thanks.

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scuffs on white shoes

I need a way to get the scuffs on my new Heelys. I need help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks,
Mckenzie

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Answers from readers

From: Kara Spof
Try a little toothpaste. Put it on a washcloth and gently rub the stains. I resurrected many a little girl's shoes with this trick!

From: mom2tab
I have tried the toothpaste thing and it has never worked for me, but I actually found this site by serarching for scuff mark relief for my shoes and I found a site that gives all sorts of uses for ordinary household items. It mentioned using Cutex nail polish remover and I just found out that nail polish remover works wonders!

From: cleaning, sigh!
If all else fails, try a quick streak of White-Out from a newly purchased bottle. If White out should stain black skirt/pants/jacket, (if all else fails) then try a black sharpie magic marker (to black-out the white-out) (smiles)

From: Ladybug J.
Use a damp washcloth and either Comet or Ajax. This always works!

From: sakara33
 I have always used acetone,just don't used to much and it always has done really well.....just use a cotton ball put some of the acetone on it and take the scuff off the shoe....then put just a little baby oil or vaseline on the spot and rub it in....this keeps the material from drying out......hope that helps...

From: chickpea331
Goo Gone will get it out. It also works great on black purses for white scuff marks

From: tjmh2000
Non-acetone nail polish remover on a cotton swab works like a charm - I use it all the time on light leathers.

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Try Mr. Clean Magic Eraser!

Try Mr. Clean Magic Eraser! It works wonders on scuff marks on white anything! I never cease to be amazed. I've used it on white shoes and leather purse to get rid of scuff marks and it makes them vanish with no effort!

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scuffs

wooooow i just was in urgent need of a scuff solution to brand nw white leather pumps and the nail polish remover and vaseline did wonders ..couldnt be more grateful!!!

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rubbing alcohol on a

rubbing alcohol on a washcloth works amazing! just have to scrub a little hard.
rubbing with vaseline, then wiping it off first seems to work better.

ehami1973's picture

The Mr.Clean Eraser does

The Mr.Clean Eraser does work great but you have to scrub pretty hard. Still it works better than anything I have tried.

LaurenH's picture

100% acetone works like a

100% acetone works like a charm. had white heels with brown scuffs took them off effortlessly! Thanks!

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Use it!!

I just used scrubbing alchol on my brand new 75 dolla ouma shows and it works GREAT!!! please try it.lol trust me

angela rooney's picture

communion shoes

i need to clean white satin shoes as they have scuff marks but dont want to ruin them

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Fast Orange

Try Fast Orange with pumice. It's a hand cleaner that mechanics use to clean grease and grime off their hands. It's safe on leather because it was made for cleaning skin Smiling Works like a charm!

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Converse

Will all these things work on converse's??? the top rubber part not the actual material.

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I used some hand sanitizer

I used some hand sanitizer and a tissue.... I think the alcohol in it helped.

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i need help getting a scuff

i need help getting a scuff mark off my brand new nike basketball shoes!!!! please help me thanks

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Nail polish remover

I tried using nail polish remover... all it did was ruin the finish on the shoes. Scuffs are still completely there.

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