How to Protect Your Shoes—and Your Washing Machine—When You're Cleaning Your Shoes. You want both your shoes and your washing machine to come out of every tumble unscathed.

It won't damage your washer. Skip to content Skip to site index. Wirecutter. ... on the non-fabric parts of the shoe (sole, toe, heel), and use a microfiber cloth to wipe away any stains.

Muddy, grimy shoes? Machine washing is easy.