Life Hack: How to clean darkening footbeds in sandals like Birkenstocks

Get those sandals sparking for summer

Darkening sandal footbeds are easy to remedy. Picture: iStock

As more of us are braving the warmer weather and baring our toes, you may have noticed your sandals are a little worse for wear after a year in hibernation — particularly the darkening footbed upon which your foot sits.

An eternally popular brand of sandals is Birkenstock, which traces its history back to 1774 and launched its now-iconic sandal style in 1963.