{"id":2372,"date":"2021-09-07T22:26:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T22:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nikwax.com\/?p=2372"},"modified":"2024-10-23T14:12:24","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T13:12:24","slug":"how-to-clean-dirty-hiking-boots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/how-to-clean-dirty-hiking-boots\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clean &amp; Re-Waterproof Dirty Hiking Boots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hiking boots and shoes are meant to get dirty.<\/p>\n<p>A squeaky clean boot is a sign that your adventures are obviously not epic enough.<\/p>\n<p>However, in order to prolong their life, it is important to clean your hiking boots when they get dirty. Dirt and caked-on mud can prematurely dry out leather, and can abrade the fibers of your shoes, making them wear out faster. Luckily, it&#8217;s easy to clean your hiking shoes and boots once you know how.<\/p>\n<p>In order to demonstrate a near worst-case scenario, these fabulous <a href=\"https:\/\/obozfootwear.com\/en-us\/product\/womens-bridger-mid-waterproof\">Oboz Bridger Mid Waterproof<\/a> hiking boots were thoroughly muddied and left to dry out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to clean a (very) dirty hiking boot:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nikwax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2376\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nikwax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot2-324x324.jpg 324w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot2-416x416.jpg 416w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot2-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0Knock off or brush off all chunks of dirt. Do this outside or into a garbage bin. Use a stiff-bristled brush to help get into cracks (boot eyelets love to hang onto crud).<\/p>\n<p>2. Remove shoelaces. This will help you clean the tongue more effectively. You can also wash the laces for extra bonus points.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2378\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nikwax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot5-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot5-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot5-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot5-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot5-324x324.jpg 324w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot5-416x416.jpg 416w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot5-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot5-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3. Stuff your boot with paper towel or a hand towel. This will soak up any extra water that might find its way into your boots during washing, and thereby help your shoes dry faster later.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nikwax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2379\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nikwax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot6-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot6-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot6-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot6-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot6-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot6-324x324.jpg 324w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot6-416x416.jpg 416w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot6-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot6-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. Rinse your boots clear of any debris with water. If you use an indoor sink, be sure you got most of the dirt chunks off first so you don&#8217;t clog your drain\/anger your housemates.<\/p>\n<p>5. Scrub-a-dub your boots with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nikwax.com\/en-us\/products\/Cleaning\/footwear-cleaning-gel\/\">Nikwax Footwear Cleaning Gel<\/a>. It will help remove embedded dirt and prepare your boots for any waterproofing you might want to add.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nikwax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2381\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nikwax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot8-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot8-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot8-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot8-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot8-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot8-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot8-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot8-324x324.jpg 324w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot8-416x416.jpg 416w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot8-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot8-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>6. Rinse Cleaning Gel off boots.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nikwax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2383\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nikwax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot9-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot9-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot9-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot9-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot9-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot9-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot9-324x324.jpg 324w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot9-416x416.jpg 416w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot9-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot9-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7. Add some waterproofing if you fancy (why not?!)\u00a0 For these boots <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nikwax.com\/en-us\/products\/waterproofing\/nubuck&amp;suede-proof\/\">Nikwax Nubuck &amp; Suede Proof\u00a0 Spray-On <\/a>was applied while still wet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nikwax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2385\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nikwax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot12-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot12-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot12-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot12-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot12-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot12-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot12-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot12-324x324.jpg 324w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot12-416x416.jpg 416w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot12-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/dirty-boot12-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8. Let dry and Ta DA! Now you have clean and (if you waterproofed them) waterproof hiking boots.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nikwax-Nubuck-Footwear-Waterproof-DUO-Pack\/dp\/B003ZZ1CRC\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ref_=ast_sto_dp&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=nikwaxna-20&amp;linkId=697402875fcb11c9426a9ba84ba55af1&amp;language=en_US\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3353 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nikwax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/locally-shop-button-300x112.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/08\/locally-shop-button-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/08\/locally-shop-button-150x56.png 150w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/08\/locally-shop-button-324x121.png 324w, https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/08\/locally-shop-button.png 388w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hiking boots and shoes are meant to get dirty. 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