Best Golf Shoe Cleaner: How to Choose for Your Routine

The best golf shoe cleaner for you depends on your shoe material, the dirt you need to remove and the tools you already carry. Start with your shoe manufacturer’s care instructions, then choose a cleaner and brush suited to that job. Surface cleaning and inside-shoe odor care are separate steps.

This is G-SCRUB’s buying guide to its Golf line. We explain where each of our products fits so you can choose a single bottle or a kit. The Golf line is designed for golfers caring for shoes, club heads and grips. Blended & bottled in Clermont, FL.

Start here: which golf shoe cleaner fits your routine?

• Already have a brush and towel? Choose the Shoe Foam single bottle for a foam-scrub-wipe routine. The single bottle does not include a brush.
• Prefer a brush-applied liquid? Choose Golf Shoe Deep Clean. Its routine uses a damp brush and a damp towel.
• Need a cleaner and a brush together? Compare the Shoe Cleaner Kit (foam + brush) with the Shoe Cleaner + Brush kit (Deep Clean + brush). Check the selected product page for the exact contents and packaging.
• Looking after the inside of the shoe? Choose the appropriate shoe odor-care product separately from your surface cleaner, and let the shoes dry before wearing.

How to choose a golf shoe cleaner

• Made for golf shoes. Golf shoes mix mesh, synthetic uppers and rubber soles. Look for a cleaner labeled for golf shoes and safe for most common golf shoe materials when used as directed.
• A routine you can follow. Check whether the label calls for a damp brush, a towel or drying time, and carry those tools with the cleaner.
• A brush that fits the job. Dirt and grass sit in the seams and around the sole. A soft-bristle brush gets there; a towel alone does not.
• Clear directions and a patch test. A good label tells you to test on a small hidden area first. That is a sign the maker is being straight with you.
• Outside and inside are two jobs. Choose a surface cleaner for dirt and a separate odor-care routine when needed.
• Honest claims. Skip big promises. A shoe cleaner helps remove dirt, mud and grass stains. That is the job, and a good label says exactly that.

G-SCRUB Golf Shoe Foam Cleaner: fast cleanup, no water needed

The problem: dirt, mud and grass on your shoes after the round, and no sink in the parking lot. The Shoe Foam is a rinse-free foam (4.05 fl oz / 120 mL) that helps remove grass and dirt. Pump the foam onto the dirty area, brush gently to loosen the dirt, then wipe clean with a damp towel. No water needed, no bucket. It is a pH-neutral formula (pH 6.0 to 8.0), alcohol-free and ammonia-free, with no dyes and no fragrance. It brings back a clean look on everyday dirt. Brush not included with the single bottle.

G-SCRUB Golf Shoe Deep Clean: for scuffs and ground-in dirt

The problem: grass, dirt and scuff marks worked into the uppers and midsoles that a quick wipe will not move. Deep Clean is a concentrated, brush-applied liquid cleaner (4.05 fl oz / 120 mL) in a squeeze bottle. Dry brush the shoe, squeeze the cleaner onto a damp brush, scrub in circles and wipe with a damp towel. It is rinse-free: no hose, no bucket. Brush sold separately; this is the cleaner on its own.

G-SCRUB Shoe Cleaner Kit (Premium): foam and brush in one pouch

The problem: you want one kit that lives in the bag and handles cleanup without thinking about it. The Shoe Cleaner Kit pairs a 4 oz bottle of foam cleaner with an ergonomic brush with soft, durable bristles, in a G-SCRUB pouch. Foam. Scrub. Wipe. The 4 oz bottle fits in any golf bag. If you are buying one thing for golf shoes, this is our go-to.

Shoe Cleaner + Brush kit: the basics, done right

The problem: heavier dirt and scuffs, and you would rather work a liquid into the shoe with a brush than use a foam. This kit pairs the Golf Shoe Deep Clean (4.05 fl oz / 120 mL) with a soft-bristle brush in a bag-friendly pouch. Everything you need to keep golf shoes clean, in one kit.

Golf shoe smell: G-SCRUB FRESH Odor Eliminator, Herbal Mint and Mango

The problem: the shoe looks clean but the inside smells. A cleaner cannot fix that. FRESH is an odor eliminator for the inside of the shoe, a 4 fl oz / 118 mL fine mist. It eliminates odor at the source instead of masking it, with a bio-active formula, and dries clean: no residue, no powder mess. Spray inside each shoe, focusing on the toe and heel, and let it air dry. Do not wipe. Two scents: a clean herbal mint and a clean mango. FRESH is for the inside of the shoe, not a cleaner for the outside.

Clean outside, fresh inside: the Foam + Mint and Mango kits

The problem: you need both jobs done and want one purchase. The Foam + Mint kit pairs the shoe foam cleaner with FRESH Herbal Mint: foam it, freshen it, the pair that handles a golf shoe end to end. The Mango kit pairs a shoe cleaner with the FRESH Mango odor eliminator: clean the outside, freshen the inside. Both come in a pouch.

How to clean golf shoes: the after-round routine

• Knock off loose dirt and clear the spikes or the sole tread first.
• Test the cleaner on a small hidden area before full use.
• Apply: pump the Shoe Foam onto the dirty area, or squeeze Deep Clean onto a damp brush.
• Brush gently, in small circles, paying attention to seams and the midsole.
• Wipe clean with a damp towel.
• If odor is an issue, spray FRESH inside each shoe and do not wipe it.
• Pull the insoles, loosen the laces and let the shoes air dry before wearing.

What is the best way to clean white golf shoes?

White shoes show everything, so the rule is simple: clean them the same day, before grass stains set. Use a foam or a liquid cleaner with a soft brush, work in small circles, and wipe with a damp towel instead of soaking the shoe. Do not use bleach on the upper. Let them air dry away from direct heat. Done after every round, this keeps white golf shoes looking clean far longer than one big scrub at the end of the season.