“Dirt is dirt. If you walk on the street, you’re going to get it onto your shoes.” At a certain point, you’ll need to do a cleaning to get rid of that dirt. For more serious damage like ...

The kit also includes a synthetic bristle brush ... you should remove the laces from your shoes. It'll make cleaning the tongue and upper a lot easier. Plus, you'll want to clean the laces on ...

This is why I also included shoe-cleaning kits with brushes in this list, which help scrub away set-in stains on shoes ...