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Edited Date/Time 10/23/2021 5:50pm
So I just picked up some fresh white gaerne SG12s in white and was curious if anyone on here had some tips to share about keeping them looking clean and new for as long as possible?

Many regards! Smile
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wrc777 10/21/2021 8:43pm
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When I saw your thread title I was going to pop in and say don’t get white boots...magic erasers will help keep them white. I would say wash them every ride.
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Spudnut 10/21/2021 8:45pm
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Lol oops. Thanks though.. if only there were some sort of boot cleaning officianado on here that I could somehow contact or summon.
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mattyhamz2 10/21/2021 10:59pm
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blockhead17 wrote:
Localriders would LOVE to clean them for you 😏
And he’ll pay you to do it
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Spudnut 10/21/2021 11:02pm
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blockhead17 wrote:
Localriders would LOVE to clean them for you 😏
mattyhamz2 wrote:
And he’ll pay you to do it
No shit?! Shocked Do you have his WhatsApp contact info by chance? ty
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mattyhamz2 10/21/2021 11:06pm
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blockhead17 wrote:
Localriders would LOVE to clean them for you 😏
mattyhamz2 wrote:
And he’ll pay you to do it
Spudnut wrote:
No shit?! Shocked Do you have his WhatsApp contact info by chance? ty
Search the thread. It’s around
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Last Braaap 10/21/2021 11:32pm
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blockhead17 wrote:
Localriders would LOVE to clean them for you 😏
mattyhamz2 wrote:
And he’ll pay you to do it
Spudnut wrote:
No shit?! Shocked Do you have his WhatsApp contact info by chance? ty
You are golden as long as you don't shine UV light on those boots. P.S. He is from Greenlanes, UK
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luke11 10/22/2021 12:07am
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Toothbrush and kitchen bleach spray.
Use bullshit spray after so they’re nice and shiny
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Spudnut 10/22/2021 12:16am
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Doing some mud motos tomorrow as it’s going to rain non stop for the entire day. Do you think he will mind that they will be suuuuper muddy? The dirt around here is a very sticky gooey clay Whistling

I would do it myself but I just get so hot and sweaty and my white t shirt becomes drenched and stained Sad
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wydopen 10/22/2021 4:21am
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Put them upside down on a traffic cone and pressure wash them..then spray them down with full strength simple green, let it soak for a minute then scrub them with a stiff brush and then pressure wash again.

My question is how often do you guys wash the insides? And for tech10 owners, do you machine wash your booties occasionally?
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Zeke27G 10/22/2021 5:37am
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Bike, boots, helmet, etc...this stuff is magic!

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murph783 10/22/2021 6:23am
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Simple green or shout and a scrub brush every ride. Magic erasers for touch up stuff
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wydopen wrote:
Put them upside down on a traffic cone and pressure wash them..then spray them down with full strength simple green, let it soak for a minute...
Put them upside down on a traffic cone and pressure wash them..then spray them down with full strength simple green, let it soak for a minute then scrub them with a stiff brush and then pressure wash again.

My question is how often do you guys wash the insides? And for tech10 owners, do you machine wash your booties occasionally?
If you constantly wash the booties in the machine wash, they will start to fall apart. A lot of the bootie is held together with glue and heat along with detergent will start to break down the glue.
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wydopen 10/22/2021 6:36am
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Roostermx58 wrote:
If you constantly wash the booties in the machine wash, they will start to fall apart. A lot of the bootie is held together with glue...
If you constantly wash the booties in the machine wash, they will start to fall apart. A lot of the bootie is held together with glue and heat along with detergent will start to break down the glue.
That’s what I was thinking. But I have 20hrs on mine and they’ve never been washed. Also at glen helen the grains of dirt/sand are the perfect size to go through the mesh liner inside the boot. Pain to get them out going to have to wash the inside eventually.

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eric513anderson 10/22/2021 7:36am
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wydopen wrote:
Put them upside down on a traffic cone and pressure wash them..then spray them down with full strength simple green, let it soak for a minute...
Put them upside down on a traffic cone and pressure wash them..then spray them down with full strength simple green, let it soak for a minute then scrub them with a stiff brush and then pressure wash again.

My question is how often do you guys wash the insides? And for tech10 owners, do you machine wash your booties occasionally?
I wash my bootie after every use
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Boomslang 10/22/2021 7:52am
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Spudnut wrote:
So I just picked up some fresh white gaerne SG12s in white and was curious if anyone on here had some tips to share about keeping...
So I just picked up some fresh white gaerne SG12s in white and was curious if anyone on here had some tips to share about keeping them looking clean and new for as long as possible?

Many regards! Smile
There is a dude here on Vital who may wash them boots for free... including your stinking sweaty gear...all hand washed with tender love.
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murph783 10/22/2021 8:07am
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Joshua Knight wrote:
reading all this make me think i shouldnt power wash my boots
Meh I power wash mine and they last forever, it’s fine
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Spudnut 10/22/2021 10:02am
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Joshua Knight wrote:
reading all this make me think i shouldnt power wash my boots
The key is to spray the inside of them out at full blast from about two inches away
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Joshua Knight 10/22/2021 10:08am
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Joshua Knight wrote:
reading all this make me think i shouldnt power wash my boots
Spudnut wrote:
The key is to spray the inside of them out at full blast from about two inches away
update: boots destroyed
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kNewc 10/22/2021 11:14am
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I use my "bike brush" on my boots with the same soap as I use on the bike. Give them a pressure wash and my white boots still look new (but they are O'Neal RDX).
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Chance1216 10/22/2021 11:49am
10/22/2021 11:49am Edited Date/Time 10/22/2021 11:52am
Spudnut wrote:
So I just picked up some fresh white gaerne SG12s in white and was curious if anyone on here had some tips to share about keeping...
So I just picked up some fresh white gaerne SG12s in white and was curious if anyone on here had some tips to share about keeping them looking clean and new for as long as possible?

Many regards! Smile
Boomslang wrote:
There is a dude here on Vital who may wash them boots for free... including your stinking sweaty gear...all hand washed with tender love.
He prefers you wear them while he’s cleaning as well . 🥴

Edit: That thread was HOF material.
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GingerSnapRacing 10/22/2021 12:04pm
10/22/2021 12:04pm
Magic eraser and westley’s bleach white for the exterior of white boots. (Yes the white wall tire stuff)
I use a pressure washer but like. 45-60 degree nozzle and back up a bit. Super muddy of course presoak is your friend. Never had an issue also I went away from white boots as a solution 😂
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motomx58 10/22/2021 12:48pm
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Simple Green. I use it on everything. Spray, let it set, scrub, and wash.
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moto9 10/22/2021 12:54pm
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I have white SIDI boots and the only thing I found that will clean them with minimal scrubbing is Masterson's leather care spray.

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