South Africa's Most Trusted Shoe Care
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Professional shoe cleaning, polishing, refurbishment and repair in Durban. We give your kicks that brand-new feeling — without the brand-new price.
Professional shoe cleaning, polishing, refurbishment and repair in Durban. We give your kicks that brand-new feeling — without the brand-new price.
Running shoes, suede, heels, nubuck, leather, sneakers — your shoes couldn't be in better hands.
Full clean of all surfaces, soles, laces and lining. Stains, dirt and grime — gone.
Full refurbishing service. We restore colour and make old shoes look fresh from the box. Boots subject to in-store quotation.
Specialist waterless cleaning and treatment for premium materials. Safe solutions that protect your shoe.
Professional shoe repairs for ladies' footwear. Prices subject to type of shoe.
Professional shoe repairs for men's footwear. Prices subject to type of shoe.
Available on request. Prices subject to size and shoe quality. Express service for 2 pairs only.
Trusted brands we clean daily
Don't take our word for it — here's what Durban's sneakerheads think.
I took my Yeezy 700 V1 Salt and Yeezy 500 Bone White through to the store and got my shoes back on time. Clean and the sensitive materials were not damaged at all.
What a pleasant experience. My second time here and I will definitely be back many times over. Excellent service all-round and friendly staff. I would recommend it!
Shoes were ready within the turnaround time. Loved that I got an SMS letting me know to collect. Sparkling clean and laced up. Like brand new — from a red wine stain!
Drop off in store or book a collection — open seven days a week. Turnaround 2–3 days (excl. drop-off day).
If you don't have genuine love for what you do, chances are you aren't doing it to the best of your abilities.
Book Your CleanTakkie Wash SA is Durban's specialist shoe care business — built on the belief that your shoes deserve the same care and attention you gave when you first bought them.
Through years of research and hands-on experience we've developed specific methods for treating every material — leather, suede, nubuck, mesh — with the right products and the right technique, every time.
We operate cashless, seven days a week. Drop off in store or book a collection. Turnaround is 2–3 days (excluding drop-off day) — and we'll SMS you when they're done.
Every seam, surface and sole treated with care
We notify you the moment your shoes are ready
Non-harmful, waterless solutions only
Card payments only
Ntokozo “Melo” Ntleko — Serial Entrepreneur, Speaker & Mentor
In 2016, Melo was juggling waitressing, studying at UKZN and the financial pressure of a new car. After two failed businesses, she needed a third idea. She started cleaning sneakers — not as a last resort, but because she genuinely loved it.
What began in her apartment became Takkie Wash SA: four Durban locations, over 10,000 pairs treated, and a brand that keeps growing. Today Melo runs seven businesses — including Linen & Mocha and Hydrostop — while mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs across South Africa.
In 2019 she was selected as one of only 20 young South Africans for a programme linked to the Royal Academy of Engineering in London. In 2023, she won the Standard Bank Top Women EmpowHER Award for KwaZulu-Natal.
Drop your shoes off at any of our four locations, or send us a message to arrange a collection and delivery across Durban.