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AdkCobra


Jan 13, 2010, 2:21 AM
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How do I get blood out of climbing shoes without messing up the sole? first post btw


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AdkCobra


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Maybe something not so expensive anyone have tricks there grandmother taught them?


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Keep the blood. It'll give the shoes more character


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Exactly how much blood are we talking about? Did the shoes come with someone else's missing foot inside?


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Hennessey wrote:
Keep the blood. It'll give the shoes more character

+1


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Jan 13, 2010, 1:33 PM
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Adk


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Lick them like a dog might. The enzymes in your mouth should do the trick.

Toothbrush and some peroxide, clorox2 laundry soap (the color safe stuff). This stuff has worked for me before. Now, I leave blood on stuff as a trophy.Crazy

Any crime scene clean-up boys in the house?


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You should really just buy new shoes. Blood is very unsightly and is rather unlikely to match your outfit.


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How did the blood get on the shoe? and how much is there? you might be able to just cover it up.


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coolcat83 wrote:
How did the blood get on the shoe? and how much is there? you might be able to just cover it up.




AdkCobra


Jan 13, 2010, 8:13 PM
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Well its not my blood I let my friend use the shoes and they got covered, its a nasty looking cut. The peroxide and his tooth brush worked I have decided not to tell him.


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Glad it helped! Cool


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AdkCobra wrote:
Well its not my blood I let my friend use the shoes and they got covered, its a nasty looking cut. The peroxide and his tooth brush worked I have decided not to tell him.

Nice.


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