How To Clean Birkenstocks Footbeds

I bought a Birkenstock cleaning kit, but it was not working to clean my Birkenstocks. I found a Birkenstocks cleaning solution recipe online and tried it in this video. It worked!

[valclements]

I followed your instructions. OMG game changer. They look brand new and they are at least 8 years old. My daughter in law and granddaughter thought they were new. I’m not embarrassed to take them off when I go anywhere. Thank you so much for sharing. Val ❤️🇨🇦🇬🇧

[maryadkison]

Works. Own 7 pair Birkenstock. Best shoes ever. Worth the cost ladies. 😘😘

[zzzzz]

Been wearing Birks for over 30 years and never cleaned the foot bed. Learned something new.

[ariannatroka]

I've watched many videos regarding cleaning birkenstocks. However, this is the only video that makes sence and is informative. Loved this. 👍

[anz]

probably the best Birkenstocks cleaning video instructions on YouTube

[nickyramirez]

I didn't even know you could clean the insoles, so happen this popped up in my feed. Thanks for sharing! :)

[cherylrogers]

I would rather watch 20 of your videos than 3 of some others. Thanks for this quick, but very informative tutorial. Again, I am glad to see you back! 🤗

[TinyHouseDreaming]

Very helpful. Saves me $20 for not having to buy the official birk cleaning kit. Thanks much.

[KathyB]

I don't have Birkenstocks but I have White Mountain sandals in several colors that I wear every day. The foot beds looked terrible and I didn't ever take them off in public because I knew I'd be embarrassed for anyone to see them. I tried your video and they look SOOO much better. Thank you so much for sharing.

[loopylou]

I don’t own any sandals but yet I’m watching this instead of going to bed.

[maricak]

Amazing, it really works!!! My Birkenstocks look like new. One pair was so black that I was ready to through them away and now almost like new. I tried different variations but in the end put little less water than in the recipe above and also let the mixture stay on the inner sole for a bout 30min before wiping off with a wet cloth. Thank you!

[wendybilton]

I've got 9 pairs. I wear them in the snow or in the sun!!! Worth every single penny. X

[susanstricker]

Thanks Amber! I wear Birkenstock’s myself. I have many pair. I’m gonna try this. I just thought “it is what it is!” Now I can give them new life. Because of the dirty foot bed factor I probably would never buy or thrift a used pair. Maybe now that will be an option. Thanks for the tutorial!

[debbierhule]

Birkenstock! My go to sandals. I have quite a few pairs in various colours; comfort and style! When the footbed gets dirty they don't look so wonderful, I will try this cleaning method. Thank you.

[desidoll]

I’ve seen a lot of videos on this and all the comments on other videos say that this baking soda method doesn’t work! I had a pair for resale and I ended up just selling them dirty because I didn’t want to risk it! :/ glad to see that it does work after all.

[rojioyama]

Cool...I found using a little stiffer brush got them even cleaner. You can get them at hardware stores. They look like toothbrushes, but bigger and better handle. Give it a try.

[ingrid]

I, like so many other people in the world love Birkenstock shoes and since it is quite the investment awfully nice to know there's a good way to take care of them so they have even a longer life. I believe at this time I currently have six pair of Birkenstocks and a dirty foot bed is about the worst it gets on the inside anyway so this is awesome!!! Thank you so much for the information and I will wear them in good health as I have always done in the past now I can even be proud that they look good too!

[chareve]

I looked at one other video, and your video by far looks like the best one...here I go...!!

[slayage]

I ordered mine like a hour ago! I was looking at videos on how to clean yours was the most helpful! 🤍✨

[sylviagonzalez]

i have shoes from SAS that have similar footbeds. the one thing that is different from your instructions is brushing the footbed with a dry brush first. it works really great to loosen up the gunk and then continue like you indicated.
the salesman also suggested 5 or 6 light passes with Scotchguard to prevent some of the problem in the first place. i did try it on a new pair of sandles. it did nake it just a little darker, or a richer shade.