How to maintain badminton shoes?

[Phydhel]

I have always wanted to ask, how does one maintain their badminton shoes so that it can last as long as it is supposed to last. Any tips on the do's and don'ts of shoe maintanence? Especially the grip, THX!!!

[Jinryu]

If you've got excessively sweaty feet, use mothballs or some sorta stink/moisture absorber. On the other hand, don't let them too dry either. Don't leave under sun. Don't leave in area too cold. Like goldilocks, you gotta find that medium that's just right.

My personal experience is that too much moisture on shoes sealed in (like, people who forget to take their shoes out of their gym bag after a particularly sweaty session) everything tends to go downhill... the leather becomes too soft to be supportive, and the glue probably becomes less effective making it more prone to 'crocodiling', for example.

On another side, I knew someoen who wore their badminton shoes as street shoes, which is a definate no no-- the gyms no indoor shoes aren't designed for the heat of asphalt and concrete, and they're not meant to take tearing stabs from little rocks and whatnots.

[bambini]

i spray the inside w/ lysol disinfectant after every session and let it dry before putting it back to the bag after 1 day. i seldom clean the exterior coz i use it only for playing badminton.

[LazyBuddy]

i spray the inside w/ lysol disinfectant after every session and let it dry before putting it back to the bag after 1 day. i seldom clean the exterior coz i use it only for playing badminton.

Similar here. Instead, I use alcohol cotton balls to clean the interior like once per week. Then, let it dry for several hrs, before put it back to the bag. :)

[Phydhel]

Thx guys! How about maintaining the grip on the shoes for maximum traction during play? I mean how do you minimise the tendency of shoes getting slippery on court?

[marshall]

Thx guys! How about maintaining the grip on the shoes for maximum traction during play? I mean how do you minimise the tendency of shoes getting slippery on court?

Here's what I do:
1. Clean the soles using dish detergent and a small plastic bristle brush about 3 inches long and 3/4 inch wide, the kind sold to clean dirt and grease from under your fingernails, small enough to keep in your gym bag. Do this as needed.

2. Put a damp rag or small towel beside the court and wipe your soles after a rally if you need to. Some floors have a lot of dust on them. Once I was playing on a very dusty court and tried to move to the back line but could not. My feet were moving fast but my body wasn't going anywhere. I looked just like a cartoon character.

3. Ask the guy running the gym if he has a damp mop you can use to remove the dust before you begin to play. Sometimes he'll have someone clean it for you.

Do these things and you lessen your chances of looking like Wiley Coyote trying to catch the Roadrunner.

[Phydhel]

Thanks man I'll see what I can do! :)
however im not too sure where to find such fingernail brushes here in m'sia.I have not seen fingernail brushes before actually. Can a toothbrush do an equally good job?

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