Can I wash football boots in the washing machine?

[scrummyyummy]

Is it ok for me to put my son's footie boots to wash in the machine or will it shrink it a little? It would save me so much time if I could do that! Thanks!

[daffy654]

I have washed my son's boots in the machine before. I tied them into an old pillowcase before I did it and put them in with towels and tea towels so they didn't damage the drum. The boots were fine.

[Jemisa]

Ditto to Daffy.

jem

[4getmenot]

Save YOU so much time? Get him to scrub them after a game. My bloke gets fined if he doesnt have clean boots and its not me that will be cleaning them

[Old_Geezer]

Unconvinced detergent does leather much good.

Yes he ought to clean them himself, but I suspect he'd risk the detention instead and not bother. IIRC boots work just as well covered in mud as sparkling clean.

[scrummyyummy]

Thanks everyone. I'll try the pillowcase method.
Yes, I know I should make him clean them but he's got so much homework and after school clubs that it's quicker for me to do it. Also, being so controlling that I am, I know he wouldn't do a good enough job and would make such a mess that it's just easier not to ask him!! Perhaps in a few years' time once he becomes a teenager and annoys the hell out of me, then I'll just go on strike and get him to do everything!