For example, if you see a square, with an X in it, don’t dry them in the machine. If there’s a circle in the square, you can dry the shoes with low heat.
Avoid machine drying animal-based fabrics, such as leather or suede since it dries the fabric and can make it crack. You may not want to dry shoes with sequins or other embellishments because they may fall off.
Try to position the laces so the knot is outside of the dryer. This will prevent the shoes from falling into the dryer once you turn the machine on. Some dryers even have a drying rack that you can insert and place your wet shoes on to dry them.
If the shoes aren’t completely dry, hang them on the door again and dry them for another 5 minutes.
If you can’t hang the shoes against the door by the laces, try wrapping the shoes in a mesh laundry bag. Put the bag into the dryer along with several towels, which will prevent the shoes from banging against the machine.
If you can, put the shoes in the sunlight since sunlight can disinfect the shoes. You can also stuff your shoes with newspaper or paper towels and place them in a dry, well-ventilated area. You can even set up a fan nearby to make sure that there’s always air blowing on them.
If you can, alternate between air drying your shoes and machine drying them.
