[benji]

Back from the lab with my really filthy park shoes.. they were never particularly nice looking new. The sole should be peach.

I tried three cleaners, all for approx 20 seconds with a Jason Markk brush, although any quality shoe brush would be fine I reckon.
Didn't expect much as 20 seconds isn't long, but I figured that if a cleaner was good you'd begin to see results immediately. I concentrated on the sole unit as this is often the hardest to clean with out using strong cleaners.


Essential Waitrose Aloe Vera Hand cleaner 250ml £0.83
Jason Markk 118ml 4oz Kit with brush £15
Earth Friendly Stain and Odour Remover 500ml* £3.30

*contains some corn derived ethanol

Essential Waitrose hand cleaner

Jason Markk

Earth Friendly


I honestly see hardly any difference: the Jason Markk does smell nice, the Earth Friendly did work but the ethanol may not be great for the shoe, and the Hand Wash was gentle on my hands .
But after my Jason Markk runs out, I will be using a hand cleaner such as the Waitrose Aloe Vera in future.
I do think the brush has a lot to do with it, but I think I may have got caught up in the Jason Markk hype.