Some suggest washing your Vibrams in the washing machine and then letting them hand dry. While thats definitely a valid option, hand washing them is a better option. It’s much faster and efficient and it cleans them better than any washing machine could. Here are the steps to wash the Vibram FiveFingers shoes. As you can observe from this post it is super easy. It takes about 5-10 minutes depending how dirty and thorough you want to wash them.
1) Get Your Running Shoe Cleaning Supplies Out
2) Turn on the Warm Water and Pour a Small Amount of detergent In the Cap
3) Brush Your Vibram Five Fingers
Make sure you brush the inside with the toothbrush getting at each and every toe. This is one advantage in hand washing the shoe and using a toothbrush as opposed to just throwing them in the washing machine. You can get at places the machine wont. By doing this you will eliminate and potential for nasty foot odor until the next couple times your run in them.
4) Dry the Vibram Five Fingers Shoes
Source: Barefoot Running Shoes
Washing Vibram FiveFingers Shoes: 5-10 Minutes
5/08/2010