This £2.50 household item is the key to making your white shoes look brand new

This £2.50 household product is the key to making your white shoes look as though they are brand new. Whitening non-gel toothpaste from Colgate, which can cost as little as £2.

50 from major supermarkets like Asda, is exactly what you need to stop your white trainers from looking dull and grey. Using Colgate Advanced White Toothpaste to whiten your shoes is easy, taking a little over 10 minutes. How to use toothpaste to make your white shoes look brand new All that's needed to make this life hack work is an old toothbrush and some toothpaste (Image: Getty Images) According to Family Handyman, all you need to make this cleaning hack work is a small amount of whitening non-gel toothpaste and an old toothbrush.

To start, you should apply the toothpaste to a toothbrush before working it into the dirty spots. Leave the toothpaste on the shoes for about 10 minutes before wiping it all off with a damp towel. You should then repeat this process if necessary.

Other sources recommend the use of a circular motion to work the toothpaste into the dirty or stained areas of the footwear. Make white shoelaces look brand new using this TikTok life hack Shoes can go through a lot of wear and tear (Image: Getty Images) Recommended Reading: Glass experts share cheap hacks for cleaning oven doors including fizzy drinks Cleaning guru shares 'magic' 23p trick for banishing limescale from taps If your shoelaces are looking drab and you're not wanting to fork out for a new pair, you may be looking f.