After two weekends at ACL Festival, a festivalgoer reports their white leather Adidas came out looking clean after hand-cleaning — but suede didn’t survive the dust.
- Went both weekends and skipped the washing machine for leather and suede.
- Hand-cleaned the leather sneakers; they cleaned up fine.
- Suede took the brunt of the dust — not recommended for dusty festivals.
Quick festival shoe advice: pack a soft brush and damp cloth, spot-clean leather with mild soap, use a suede brush and eraser for suede (if you must), and consider a protective spray before the festival. If the site’s a dust bowl, leave delicate materials at home.
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/aclfestival/comments/1oapqa1/cleaned_up_the_shoes_after_acl/