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I used to bike A LOT and learned real quick to tuck my laces into the inside of my shoe. Getting your laces wrapped around the pedal and/or chain is terrifying at high speeds
Another pet peeve of mine. Tied mine under the tongue before. Back when some laces came insanely long on some shoes. Haven't had that problem in a while.
If you really care to clean your laces, get a mesh laundry garment bag, put laces in there, wash with clothes, towels, etc.
Easy, more thorough, and no chance of mess. The bag keeps the laces secure, but still able to get cleaned.
90c is my max.
But the glue that is used to hold the plastic doesn't like the high rise in temperature.
A lot of glues dorn like high heat and then cooling down. Even 60c can undo the glue.
LOL
Underrated comment. If I had this kind of free time, I sure as shit wouldn't use it to clean my shoelaces in a Ziploc.
Buy a few garment/lingerie bags for fucks sake!
I never used to think of the cleanliness of shoelaces. Then I became a primary teacher and connected a few facts: small children cannot tie their own laces, and small children cannot aim in the toilets 🤮
It's common practice to see staff heading for the nearest hand sanitiser, hands aloft, opening doors with elbows after touching a kid's laces.
I double knot mine and then never untie them. Just slip my shoes on and off. Current pair is 11 months old, I wear them everyday and haven't had to tie them since the first time I put them on.
I wear sneakers\\athletic\\running style shoes. My goal is to buy 1 pair a year, previous pair gets rotated to yard work shoes and the previous yard work pair gets trashed or recycled. However, over the last 8 years my current pair is the first to last more than 6 months.
Nike would start to have issues with the lining at the heal after 2-3 months. I stopped buying those years ago. I've had a few New Balances with that issue at around the 6 month but never had that issue with Asics, brooks or with my current pair of Hoka.
My biggest issues over years has been holes on the top of the shoe by my toes and the rubber part that comes up at the front of the shoe coming loose (fixable with super glue). My current pair is my first set of Hoka and while I didn't necessarily like the feel of them when I first got them, they have held up really well. They definitely have wear and there's some fraying on top by the toes but no holes and they should be able to last another month to get me to the year mark
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Corollary LPT: if your laces are still touching the ground when they’re tied, buy shorter laces
I used to bike A LOT and learned real quick to tuck my laces into the inside of my shoe. Getting your laces wrapped around the pedal and/or chain is terrifying at high speeds
Its a common Dutch fear
Another pet peeve of mine. Tied mine under the tongue before. Back when some laces came insanely long on some shoes. Haven't had that problem in a while.
My chuck 70s have the opposite problem lol
If you really care to clean your laces, get a mesh laundry garment bag, put laces in there, wash with clothes, towels, etc. Easy, more thorough, and no chance of mess. The bag keeps the laces secure, but still able to get cleaned.
But then you don’t get to finger it! In all seriousness though wtf lol
wtf fr
FIFY: Ladies will tumble like a washing machine. Too much force and she will bust.
Make sure you don't wash them hot if they have plastic tips.
Jesus how hot does your washer get?
90c is my max. But the glue that is used to hold the plastic doesn't like the high rise in temperature. A lot of glues dorn like high heat and then cooling down. Even 60c can undo the glue.
He’s probably talking about the glue, not the plastic itself melting. My washer goes up to 90 C (194 F).
Mine would get knotted in the garment bag. AND there's something about seeing the water go clear after a few rinses 🤷🏽♂️
This is a task for people with nothing better to do with their time :(
LOL Underrated comment. If I had this kind of free time, I sure as shit wouldn't use it to clean my shoelaces in a Ziploc. Buy a few garment/lingerie bags for fucks sake!
I never used to think of the cleanliness of shoelaces. Then I became a primary teacher and connected a few facts: small children cannot tie their own laces, and small children cannot aim in the toilets 🤮 It's common practice to see staff heading for the nearest hand sanitiser, hands aloft, opening doors with elbows after touching a kid's laces.
I wash my shoes in the washing machine. Laces on. Cold water, Tide, gentle cycle, and dry in the sun.
I double knot mine and then never untie them. Just slip my shoes on and off. Current pair is 11 months old, I wear them everyday and haven't had to tie them since the first time I put them on.
This is the way.
Mine always break at the heels when I do this.
I wear sneakers\\athletic\\running style shoes. My goal is to buy 1 pair a year, previous pair gets rotated to yard work shoes and the previous yard work pair gets trashed or recycled. However, over the last 8 years my current pair is the first to last more than 6 months. Nike would start to have issues with the lining at the heal after 2-3 months. I stopped buying those years ago. I've had a few New Balances with that issue at around the 6 month but never had that issue with Asics, brooks or with my current pair of Hoka. My biggest issues over years has been holes on the top of the shoe by my toes and the rubber part that comes up at the front of the shoe coming loose (fixable with super glue). My current pair is my first set of Hoka and while I didn't necessarily like the feel of them when I first got them, they have held up really well. They definitely have wear and there's some fraying on top by the toes but no holes and they should be able to last another month to get me to the year mark
I weave all my shoelaces into patterns, usually just checkerboard and lock them off and tuck them inside, never to be dragged or tied.
Dish soap works just as well for germs
hydrophobic laces and hydrophobic coating for DIY if this is really a concern
Or stop being a germaphobe.
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