Cleaning shoes for container / quarantine inspection - experiences ?
Aug 17th 2006, 9:03 am
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Cleaning shoes for container / quarantine inspection - experiences ?
Sitting here for hours trying to get our shoes "squeaky clean", with toothbrush and soap, however there still seems to be tiny bits of sand or dirt within the soles here and there. Don't get me started concerning our tennis shoes - tiny red sand bits everywhere.
Has anyone experience how clean the shoes have to be when they arrive in Australia (in Brisbane actually) ?
I don't want to pay lots of money for a "special" treatment for our shoes from the quarantine authorities.
Thanks a lot for your help.
Katie
Has anyone experience how clean the shoes have to be when they arrive in Australia (in Brisbane actually) ?
I don't want to pay lots of money for a "special" treatment for our shoes from the quarantine authorities.
Thanks a lot for your help.
Katie
Aug 17th 2006, 9:18 am
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Re: Cleaning shoes for container / quarantine inspection - experiences ?
Originally Posted by KatieLilly
Sitting here for hours trying to get our shoes "squeaky clean", with toothbrush and soap, however there still seems to be tiny bits of sand or dirt within the soles here and there. Don't get me started concerning our tennis shoes - tiny red sand bits everywhere.
Has anyone experience how clean the shoes have to be when they arrive in Australia (in Brisbane actually) ?
I don't want to pay lots of money for a "special" treatment for our shoes from the quarantine authorities.
Thanks a lot for your help.
Katie
Has anyone experience how clean the shoes have to be when they arrive in Australia (in Brisbane actually) ?
I don't want to pay lots of money for a "special" treatment for our shoes from the quarantine authorities.
Thanks a lot for your help.
Katie
Aug 17th 2006, 9:28 am
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Re: Cleaning shoes for container / quarantine inspection - experiences ?
Originally Posted by Vernons
Something else I need to add to my to do list. I never even thought to do that, yet I have spent days cleaning things in the garage. Oh dear! Shippers come in two week!!! Maybe I will just buy new shoes
hi i am putting the lawn mower through the dish washer it really cleans it well and no we are getting rid of the dish washer:scared:
Aug 17th 2006, 9:35 am
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Re: Cleaning shoes for container / quarantine inspection - experiences ?
Originally Posted by KatieLilly
Sitting here for hours trying to get our shoes "squeaky clean", with toothbrush and soap, however there still seems to be tiny bits of sand or dirt within the soles here and there. Don't get me started concerning our tennis shoes - tiny red sand bits everywhere.
Has anyone experience how clean the shoes have to be when they arrive in Australia (in Brisbane actually) ?
I don't want to pay lots of money for a "special" treatment for our shoes from the quarantine authorities.
Thanks a lot for your help.
Katie
Has anyone experience how clean the shoes have to be when they arrive in Australia (in Brisbane actually) ?
I don't want to pay lots of money for a "special" treatment for our shoes from the quarantine authorities.
Thanks a lot for your help.
Katie
To be honest we werent that fussy with ours at all. Gave them a good scrub so that they looked clean but certainly didnt go as far as using a toothbrush. I would relax about it - I'm sure they'll be fine.
Aug 17th 2006, 9:47 am
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Re: Cleaning shoes for container / quarantine inspection - experiences ?
HI there
I didn't even think about shoes and we were fine - the only thing customs pulled out of our container was a Xmas wreath that had pine cones on (to be honest didn't even know we packed it) they wanted it heat treated or binned - we chose the bin.
Everything else saled through and we had lots of walking boats I never even thought to clean, you'll be right just make sure any outdoor furniture is all clean.
Good luck with your travels
Jayne
I didn't even think about shoes and we were fine - the only thing customs pulled out of our container was a Xmas wreath that had pine cones on (to be honest didn't even know we packed it) they wanted it heat treated or binned - we chose the bin.
Everything else saled through and we had lots of walking boats I never even thought to clean, you'll be right just make sure any outdoor furniture is all clean.
Good luck with your travels
Jayne
Aug 17th 2006, 10:33 am
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Re: Cleaning shoes for container / quarantine inspection - experiences ?
Same experience here, didn't clean anything but the muddy wellies and they didn't pickup on the pair of kids boots that were covered in mud! 
Some people seem to get a bit anal about it all, I really wouldn't bother, just give any muddy ones a scrub.
Some people seem to get a bit anal about it all, I really wouldn't bother, just give any muddy ones a scrub.
Aug 17th 2006, 10:41 am
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Re: Cleaning shoes for container / quarantine inspection - experiences ?
Same experience as the others. Just made sure they weren't covered in mud and they never got checked.
Got a bit lazy with my bike though - took it to bike shop for 2 new tyres!!!!!
Kaz x
Got a bit lazy with my bike though - took it to bike shop for 2 new tyres!!!!!
Kaz x
Aug 17th 2006, 10:48 am
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Re: Cleaning shoes for container / quarantine inspection - experiences ?
Originally Posted by karenjc
Got a bit lazy with my bike though - took it to bike shop for 2 new tyres!!!!!
Kaz x
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