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It's a question we've all pondered in the depths of cleaning ennui: do these shoes really need to be hand washed, or can you put shoes in the washing machine and spend your time attending to more ...

Alexandra Sherlock has a favourite pair of sneakers that she doesn't want to part with. The lecturer at RMIT University's School of Fashion and Textiles says washing and regular care means she's still ...