O’Neills Football Boots Care Guide

How to care for your O’Neills Football Boots in 4 easy steps:

Step One: Removing Dirt Quickly

Once your match or training is over, try to remove as much mud and grass off the boots as possible. Use a small stick or knock the boots together, sole to sole to clean the bottoms as best you can. A Great Top Tip: Keep a gentle cleaning brush (a spare toothbrush will do!) in your kit bag to clean the upper part of your boots!

Step Two: Gentle Wash

Take your boots to the sink and remove the laces. In a bowl, create a mixture of mild washing detergent and warm water then wash the soles with a gentle brush. Next, take a flannel to scrub any stains on the upper parts of the boots. Dip the flannel into warm water again, and gently wipe away all the soap!

Step Three: The Laces

Your shoelaces can be washed in the washing machine in a cold, delicate cycle, just place them inside a pillowcase or mesh washing bag! Please air dry the laces to protect the integrity of the plastic tips and to prevent shrinking.

You can also hand-wash the laces in a basin of hot water with some mild dish soap and scrub them with a gentle brush!

Step Four: Air Drying

Please take care when drying your football boots! It is so important that you let the boots air dry indoors at room temperature and avoid drying using a hair dryer, tumble dryer or direct sunlight as this will causes significant damage. Ensure the boots are completely dry before storing them in a breathable bag.

A few things to remember:

Please do not wash your football boots in the washing machine.
Please do not clean your football boots using strong detergents, abrasive pads or hard brushes.
Please do not expose boots to extreme heat, for example using a heater, radiator, open fire, hairdryer or other heat source to dry your football boots, as this will damage them and will unfortunately void warranty.
If shoes become wet, a handy tip is to stuff them with newspaper overnight! This helps absorb moisture and maintain the shape of the football boot.