Scuff marks on white shoes

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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Answers from readers

Submitted by Lynn on Tue, 04/13/2004 - 8:30pm.

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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The Mr.Clean Eraser does

Submitted by ehami1973 (not verified) on Sat, 09/15/2007 - 1:17pm.

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

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Try Mr. Clean Magic Eraser!

Submitted by runwithangelwings on Tue, 06/01/2004 - 8:19am.

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

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Tue, 09/11/2007 - 2:41pm.

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

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Thu, 12/13/2007 - 11:31pm.

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.

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scuffs on white shoes

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Mon, 06/16/2008 - 11:54am.

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

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