I bought a pair of dirty, old Converse on Vinted for a few pounds – a £2 Asda tablet transformed them back to white

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YOU don’t have to fork out a fortune to kit out your wardrobe with expensive labels, as one mum proved.

Jessie showed how she picked up some “beat up” Converse for her son from Vinted for £2 – but made them look brand new with a cheap trick.

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Savvy mum Jessie showed how she picked up some secondhand Converse from VintedCredit: TikTok/@journey_with_jessie
She left them looking brand new thanks to a £2 Asda tablet

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She left them looking brand new thanks to a £2 Asda tabletCredit: TikTok/@journey_with_jessie

On her @journey_with_jessie account, she showed the kids’ shoes looking muddy and in need of some TLC.

She shared: “This week, I bought some worn-out Converse shoes for my son on Vinted and decided to give them a little upcycle.”

She first gave them a scrub using The Pink Stuff paste, and then grabbed her miracle item – Milton Sterilising Tablets.

Although they are typically used by parents for sterilising baby bottles, teething rings and spoons, Jessie showed how they can be used for cleaning items too.

Jessie dissolved two tablets in water, and then added the shoes to soak for a few hours, before placing the shoes in her washing machine.

She explained: “First, I grabbed some Pink Stuff paste and scrubbed the shoes thoroughly. 

“After that, I took two Milton tablets, dissolved them in a cup of water, and soaked the laces to whiten them.

“Next, I filled a bowl with warm water, added a couple more Milton tablets, and a cap of Formil non-bio detergent. 

“I placed the shoes in the mixture and let them soak for two hours, along with the laces. 

“Once the soaking was done, I put them in the washing machine for a 15-minute cycle at 40 degrees.”

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She shared how she let the shoes dry and readded the laces, and they were left looking “refreshed.”

Jessie concluded: “You don’t need to break the bank for good-quality shoes.

“I DO NOT buy new. If I can get something on Vinted for a fraction of the price and do it up myself, I always will. 

“There is no shame in secondhand goods.”

She first of all scrubbed them using The Pink Stuff

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She first of all scrubbed them using The Pink StuffCredit: TikTok/@journey_with_jessie
She then left them to soak for a few hours in a bowl with dissolved Milton sterilising tablets and detergent

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She then left them to soak for a few hours in a bowl with dissolved Milton sterilising tablets and detergentCredit: TikTok/@journey_with_jessie
Milton tablets are typically used by parents for sterilising baby bottles, teething rings and spoons

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Milton tablets are typically used by parents for sterilising baby bottles, teething rings and spoonsCredit: Alamy
She showed the laces soaking with the Milton tablets

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She showed the laces soaking with the Milton tabletsCredit: TikTok/@journey_with_jessie

Her video seems to have impressed viewers, as it has racked up over 1,200 likes.

One said: “wow. that’s truly amazing.”

Another added: “mind is blown that Milton whitens shoe laces.”

Jessie replied: “Haha Milton is incredible for all white clothing and fabric! Bleaches it back to white.”

A third commented: “Wow they look brand new!”

Jessie then added the shoes to the washing machine and was amazed with the finished result

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Jessie then added the shoes to the washing machine and was amazed with the finished resultCredit: TikTok/@journey_with_jessie

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