Washing and wet shoes

[a.k.a. Patrick]

Does anyone wear rain boots while washing there car(s) to avoid getting wet shoes?

Or do you just tough it out and put up with a little dampness while you wash.....or, do you seriously try to avoid getting your shoes wet ....

 

[Raven]

I have a spare pair of sneakers that I only use to wash the car. they get soaked (and so do my feet). Then I just change into another pair when I'm done.

 

[dcswd]

I have a really beat up pair of shoes that I wear. So I dont care if they get wet. If I am wearing nice shoes, I try to keep them dry through.



Recently ive been wearing sandals/flip flops

 

[oaevo8u]

Barefoot all the way!!!!

 

[topnotchtouch]

The wife bought me these last year for my birthday. They work pretty well. They are especially comfy when washing the car in the winter when the water starts getting pretty cold.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1=L1_1000&L2=L2_1001&SKU=44620

 

[MikeWinLDS]

I just wear slippers, regular one-strap kind. Tank top and some shorts. Doesn't matter if you get wet much.

 

[Accumulator]

LL Bean boots (the 10" Maine Hunting Shoe ones).

 

[imported_Macgirl1]

Spring/Summer: Teva water sandals

Fall/Winter: LL Bean Gore-Tex boots

 

[DaGonz]

I have an old pair of sneakers relegated wearing when washing cars, mowing the lawn, etc.



when the colder weather comes, I have an old pair of fireboots that I wear to keep my feet dry.

 

[imported_seikoguy]

I'm a big fan of rugged sandles like this Teva pictured below. It's secure, your feet is strapped in, and water drains out easily. Also, I make sure to never have anything metallic on my person so as not to scratch the car. No belts, buckles, metal buttons, etc. Sweatpants or drawstring pants/shorts will do just fine.

- Lee -

 

[TW85 HHI]

I'm tired of having soggy shoes for a day after washing a car so I am going to retire my current pair of running shoes to car wash duty pretty soon.

 

[Bill D]

Patrick,



You and I think alike and in warm weather I wear cheapo rubber sandles

 

[White95Max]

I have an old pair of shoes that I wear when I'm washing the car, or when I'm doing anything that would make my shoes dirty--fishing, kayaking, etc...

 

[AutoNova]

I use LL Bean duck boots but they are not very efficent in the winter so I am looking to get a pair of waterproof boots with Thinsulate

 

[imported_perry]

I have an old pair of running shoes that I use when I wash the car. But I still try to avoid getting my feet wet.

 

[Bill D]

The old shoes or sneakers did a poor job repelling water, it was guaranteed I had soaking wet feet in the end so when it is too cold to wash wearing sandals I recently started wearing the duck shoes, no more wet feet

 

[Espada]

I use canvas deck shoes. They dry out fast.



Also I keep a few clean plastic grocery bags handy. If I need to move the car during/after washing, I slip the bags over my shoes to keep the interior clean, then just toss out the bags. Same for walking indoors after washing.

 

[salty]

Mostly duck shoes, sometimes sandles in the summer.

 

[AutoNova]

The only thing abot duck boots(gumshoes) is that in the winter if they are not insulated they kind of act like an, what is the word? well thay make your feet cold because of the rubber.

 

[TW85 HHI]

Hmm...you guys just reminded me that I have some boots I use on our boat in the winter. They're pretty well water proof up to the ankle.