Care tips: How to keep your white golf shoes white

The simple golf shoe care routine

Your white golf shoes looked great on the first tee. By hole nine, it’s another story.

Keeping your white golf shoes clean and protected takes just two minutes after every round and one trip to your nearest IMBOX store.

The best way to keep white golf shoes white: brush off grass and mud after every round, dry them at room temperature, and get them treated with a water- and dirt-repellent coating before the season starts.

This is a guide that shows how simple golf shoe care tips help you protect your shoes from mud, grass, and moisture throughout the season.

What damages white golf shoes

Four things that hit white golf shoes harder than anything else:

Grass and mud bond to the surface quickly — especially if you leave them on the white golf shoes to dry.
Morning dew and rain soak into unprotected materials and weaken the structure from the inside out.
UV exposure is the reason white shoes turn yellow — and it happens on grey days too, not just in full sun.
Direct heat when drying causes cracking and stiffness that no amount of cleaning fixes afterwards.

None of it is dramatic on its own. Combined, over a season, it's a pair of shoes that looks two years older than it is.

How to clean white golf shoes after every round

This simple golf shoe cleaning routine only takes two minutes after every round.

When you finished your game, brush off grass and mud while it's still fresh. Dried mud is harder to shift and works its way into seams over time. Let the shoes dry at room temperature, stuffed with newspaper if they've had a proper soaking, and keep them away from radiators and the boot of the car. Direct heat does more damage than rain.

Two minutes. Every round. That's the whole thing.

Good habits take you far. But they go further when the shoe has proper protection underneath.

How IMBOX protects white golf shoes

IMBOX is an in-store shoe protection treatment available at partner retailers across 40+ countries. You can protect your golf shoes with IMBOX or any other sports shoes that you use for your training.

Your shoes go into the machine and come out in under 60 seconds, treated with a tested formula that makes them water- and dirt-repellent and UV-protected — without changing how they look, feel, or grip the turf.

For white golf shoes, UV protection is the part where it really matters if you want to make sure your white shoes stay white throughout the season. IMBOX won’t stop every mark, but it slows down yellowing significantly, which helps maintain their appearance for longer and helps them look newer throughout the season.

What's in the IMBOX formula and is it safe?

The formula is AllergyCertified, PFAS-free, and free from carcinogens and nanotechnology. This means that you don’t have to stress about harmful ingredients that damage your shoe or affect your skin.

Get your golf shoes protected before the golf season starts. Already mid-season? Clean them properly, let them dry completely, and bring them in. IMBOX works on shoes you've already been playing in.

Find your nearest IMBOX location.

Questions and answers about white golf show care

Should you protect new golf shoes?

Yes. New golf shoes should be protected before the first round to prevent water, mud and stains from penetrating the material.

Why do white golf shoes turn yellow and how do you prevent it?

UV exposure turns white golf shoes yellow — not dirt. It happens on grey days too. Regular cleaning helps, but only a UV-protective treatment like IMBOX stops the damage before it starts.

How often should you re-treat golf shoes with IMBOX?

Once before the season. Every six weeks if you play regularly or in wet conditions. And once before storing them for winter.

Does IMBOX affect grip or performance?

No. Not at all. The IMBOX treatment is applied to the material and the inner sole (if open), but not to the cleat system. Grip, breathability, and how the shoe feels underfoot are completely unaffected.

How do you get grass stains out of white golf shoes?

A soft toothbrush with shoe cleaner works best. Avoid bleach-based products as they lighten unevenly and accelerate UV damage.

IMBOXed and protected white golf shoe in mud and rain