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One of the obvious downsides of owning white shoes…they get dirty and require regular cleaning to make them look decent again. I'm still learning and before I move up to nicer pairs of kicks, I went for some classics that are also very affordable to use for practice and for now using only home cleaning agents like detergent or bleach. Cleaning Schedule (Daily & Monthly) I have a two (2) part cleaning schedule and daily, I wipe down any white shoes I've been wearing to minimize any dirt or grime having a chance to set in and become a stain. Monthly, I do a deeper clean for any white shoes that I've worn regularly or are starting to look really dirty.  A deep clean for me involves removing the laces and cleaning each component of the shoe separately. Cleaning Methods The laces so far have done okay with just soap & water then a soak in a bleach solution. For the shoes, depending on the material (leather, pleather, canvas, etc) I usually wash with detergent and water.

I’ve been wanting to invest in a foldable backpack and was considering Osprey and some other brands, but wasn’t ready to spend $30 dollars or more. Instead, I got a Foldable Backpack from Daiso for only $4.  I needed something to carry a water bottle and some snacks while out and about; this bag was perfect! But for $4 understand you are getting an ultralight bag with very thin material and weak zippers.  Treat it gently and it’ll work fine.  The instruction tag also warns to avoid moisture so it’s probably not water resistant and could get soaked. Plenty of Pockets This thing comes with a main compartment, a smaller compartment (where it also reverses and folds back into) as well as two side mesh pouches that can fit a small bottle of water.  There is also a small hanging pocket within the main compartment. I found the pockets quite useful, although I wouldn’t put anything expensive or valuable in the side mesh pockets, I just stowed cheap water bottles. Watch the Straps CAUTION on th

I’ve now had the opportunity to own and try both Alox and Cellidor Victorinox Swiss Army knives.  The Alox and Cellidor describe the type of materials used on the knife handles or scales. Alox Alox is Victorinox’s branding of Aluminum Oxide and are the metallic scales that were used commonly on their military issued Soldier knives to the Swiss Army from the 1960s until about 2008.  They also maintained civilian versions with the Pioneer Alox being a near perfect copy of the Soldier with addition of a key ring. Cellidor Cellidor is their branding of plastic scales that they’ve used for many years on their civilian knife models and famous for their red Cellidor knives. So which is better? Neither, both are.  Its really what you are seeking and how you plan to use the knife.  The common complaint of Cellidor is due to the inherent nature of plastic in that it’s brittle and susceptible to cracking on hard impact or disintegrating from harsh chemicals.  Alox is metal and more resistant to b