What to use to wash a pair of shoes?

Some canvas shoes, if they are good and well built, can be put right in the washing machine on a gentle cycle. For leather shoes, use a leather cleaner. Don't use water to clean suede shoes, find a special cleaner and use protectant on them to keep them in good condition. For just normal tennis shoes, if you want them to stay white, a kitchen cleaner, or soap and water always gets the dirt off!