How do I make tennis shoes fluffy and soft after they sort of harden?

Myron S: How do I make tennis shoes fluffy and soft after they sort of harden?
I stepped in some water while washing an automobile and when my shoes dried they sort of got hard instead of flexible and soft. What can I do? Will washing and drying them in the dryer work? Sometimes when you wash tennis shoes and don’t dry them they dry kind of hard. Maybe the dryer might help?

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Answer by dragon
post what kind of material they are- are they cotton, leather a combo? you can try the dryer but beware that they might shrink

Answer by Carole Q
If they are the basic canvas shoes, yes, wash & dry.
Add fabric softener or fabric sheet and don’t use hot dryer. It is best to take out of medium heat dryer before completely dry & allow to finish dry on the feet. This will also prevent toes giving appearance of curling upward.