Canvas Bleach Water (optional) Bowl Old rag Rubber gloves
If you are diluting bleach, use one part bleach to one part water.
Keep in mind, however, that some shoes will never turn fully white. For example, most shades of black tend to turn brown or orange.
Use a Q-tip to get into small areas, such as corners and between grommets.
Canvas sneakers Bleach Water Plastic tub Rubber gloves
The water-bleach solution needs to be deep enough so that you can submerge the shoes completely. The plastic tub needs to be long enough so that you can sit your shoes inside.
Be sure to check back on the shoes every 10 to 60 minutes.
Canvas sneakers Bleach Water Spray bottle with nozzle Rubber gloves
Canvas sneakers Bowl Bleach Small, cheap, stiff-bristled paintbrush Bleach pen (optional)
You can also use a bleach pen, although some people find those difficult to control. Consider testing the bleach pen out on some scrap fabric first.
Keep in mind that some designs won’t fade completely to white. If you want really white designs, you may want to try drawing them with a white, opaque fabric pen instead.
