cleaning shoes

i have a pair of shoes i bought last year for my son ( who
has since out grown them ). i am giving them away to another kid i know (
for free ... yeah i paid like $90.00 for them... live and learn lol ). these
shoes have only been used 3 times ( Merrill - Vibram hiking / trail running
shoes ) and am wondering how to best clean them before i give them away. can
they be put in a washing machine??

here is a photo of them:
http://www.geocities.com/fosjunk/shoes



thanks for any help

On Tue, 04 Nov 2003 03:24:56 GMT, "FH" <nowaydude@hotmail.com> wrote:

>i have a pair of shoes i bought last year for my son ( who
>has since out grown them ). i am giving them away to another kid i know (
>for free ... yeah i paid like $90.00 for them... live and learn lol ). these
>shoes have only been used 3 times ( Merrill - Vibram hiking / trail running
>shoes ) and am wondering how to best clean them before i give them away. can
>they be put in a washing machine??
>
>here is a photo of them:
>http://www.geocities.com/fosjunk/shoes
>
>
>
>thanks for any help
>
>

Remove the laces and any sole insert. Put all parts in the washer,
using warm water and a few other items for better agitation. Dry in
the sun.

"FH" <nowaydude@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c_Epb.100477$Tr4.267956@attbi_s03...
> i have a pair of shoes i bought last year for my son ( who
> has since out grown them ). i am giving them away to another kid i know (
> for free ... yeah i paid like $90.00 for them... live and learn lol ).
these
> shoes have only been used 3 times ( Merrill - Vibram hiking / trail
running
> shoes ) and am wondering how to best clean them before i give them away.
can
> they be put in a washing machine??
>
> here is a photo of them:

I only see one.

> I only see one.

if i show both of them, will you have an answer? <g>

> I only see one.

cross your eyes