I think it is quite difficult to buy secondhand birks that will be comfortable as the shoe already adjusted to the previous owner's foot.

@carolineeveratt

Жыл бұрын

Agree. Those will be very much shaped by the previous owners gait regardless of how clean you get them. New footbeds are the only option.

@oliviavoll7757

Жыл бұрын

I have a pair I bought brand new and two pairs second hand. At first the used ones were uncomfortable and it took about a summer of wearing but the cork readjusted to my feet! They’re as comfortable as my origional pair now(:

@saraeads3715

Жыл бұрын

I was definitely taking a chance on them but at $15 I figured it was worth a shot. The bottoms had little/no wear on them so despite being very dirty they seemed like they had a lot of life in them and there was potential for them to work. I’d say it took maybe a week of wearing them semi regularly just walking around outside and they molded to my feet :)

@marcusv7881

10 ай бұрын

Totally agree! I've been wearing Birks exclusively for probably 20 years.

This is a really thorough video that walks through each step. Thanks for providing all of the measurements and the process step by step. I’ll certainly try this technique in the future!

@saraeads3715

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I’ve also just seen someone use light sandpaper to really get that surface muck off. Then using this technique will be great to lift the grime off.

Goodness! What an involved process. I clean mine all the time with a dry suede cleaning block ( a big white hard rubber eraser) No muddy mucky wet mess, just dry dirty crumbs. Just takes a little elbow grease and the suede footbed is soft , like new and ready to wear immediately. So much less gross.

@saraeads3715

Жыл бұрын

Same for me but being second hand I wanted a deep clean! And I’m in veterinary medicine so my hands touch a lot grosser stuff on a daily basis… I’m unfazed by dirt and foot oils 😂

@kristiankristof3265

Жыл бұрын

what about if they smell bad

Good job Sara ☺

I don’t think I would want second hand jock straps . Bras . Panties or flip flops . Maybe it’s just me . 😏

Could you put a fan infront of them for faster drying

could you have used acetone to remove the original finish from both the foot beds and the straps and then recondition, redye and re polish them as is done with fine dress shoes?

@saraeads3715

Жыл бұрын

I think I’ll try that next go around! Thanks!

Next stop team Chaco

@saraeads3715

2 жыл бұрын

Funny you say that, because the next one is about adjusting Chacos lol

They sell there own cleaning kit that works

@saraeads3715

Жыл бұрын

For sure but I just wanted to see if I could use items already in my house and I think they turned out pretty good!

A lot of work. I have a few pairs of Birks but they never got to this point. I guess I don’t use them as much.

@saraeads3715

Жыл бұрын

I bought them for $15 and free shipping on Facebook marketplace and I agree, they were in rough shape. They looked to be in a lot better condition in the pictures so I had a little more work to do on them than I bargained for. But for $15 and 20 mins of cleaning I was satisfied!

Why am I the only one who gets caked up gunk on my footbeds? In one week I can scrape chunks of the stuff off. Only way I can get it off is to scrape it off. I use the flat end of a manicure tool, but it scratches the footbed. Cloths and brushes don't cut it. How do I clean this crap off my footbeds? It's bad, if I go a month it's over a 1/4 inch thick!

@NiRiain86

Жыл бұрын

Same here 😢 I bought my first pair and this has been happening all the time. And even when I get them as clean as this- withing 5 minutes of wearing them the bed is gone BLACK again! I love them but I don't think I can go though all this again lol.... plus they absolutely stink when they go black.

Get some suede cleaner and a suede brush to buff out the oils, otherwise just have the footbed replaced by a cobbler

What do they smell like?

@sophiegroves8224

Жыл бұрын

🧀🧅

@saraeads3715

Жыл бұрын

Dawn dish soap :)

@joesaycanseco7987

Жыл бұрын

@@saraeads3715 let me buy them

What happened to your hand ?

@saraeads3715

Жыл бұрын

I wish I had a cool story but I tripped into a door frame and aggravated the tendons in my finger/hand.

@user-hd8ej8yx9p

Жыл бұрын

@@saraeads3715 I Hope your tendons are better now

@saraeads3715

Жыл бұрын

@@user-hd8ej8yx9p thank you, they are! Eventually gave in and went to a specialist who gave me a much needed steroid injection. :)

Omg my Birkenstocks footbeds are literally an entire black footprint and it’s they are soo smelly it’s gross 🤢🤢🧀

@saraeads3715

Жыл бұрын

Ohhhhh I don’t think these would have even made it into he cleaning stage with me if they were smelly. I got lucky and they were just dirty! But I’ve been there before!

@melissaadams7702

Жыл бұрын

@@saraeads3715 Yeah I ain’t cleaned them as well , I just leave them outside if they get too stinky

Mine do not stink. Because I’m not a freak. I clean my feet 🦶

Yuk! Just buy new Birkenstock footbeds.

@saraeads3715

Жыл бұрын

They came a “little” grosser than I was bargaining for when I bought them used but for $15 I shouldn’t have expected much. But hey, 20 minutes of cleaning with supplies I already had on hand, I’ve got a functional and clean pair of Birkenstocks so I’m satisfied!

@SteveMrW

Жыл бұрын

@@saraeads3715 As long as you are happy.

Used birkenstocks?!?! yuck

They are $109. Get a new pair

@saraeads3715

Жыл бұрын

Trying to revamp and reuse rather than be a part of the throw away culture. To each their own!

I think you should leave them . I love to see the toes and heel prints in well worn Birks and flip flops ❤🩴👡🥿👣💋