My shoe was severely stained with blood after I injured my foot. I'm so glad the owner reached out to help; they managed to remove the blood and repaint my Onitsuka Tiger shoe. The color is slightly uneven, but they did a great job fixing it. It was worth the $25, and I will definitely be coming back. Thank you again! read more

I dropped my margiela tabis off on 11/17 to be soled with vibram. He told me it would take one week. I reach out one week later to ask if they are ready and he tells me they aren't but that they will be ready 12/3. I was busy the week of 12/3 so I reach out on 12/8 to see if I can pick them up and he tells me they still aren't ready because his cobbler has been busy. I ask him to please have them ready by 12/12 and when I pick them up today they aren't exactly what I asked for. I made it SUPER clear when I dropped them off that I did not want the vibram covering any of the sizing numbers and you can clearly see the entire first row is covered and it's not even a straight cut on the right shoe. I also asked him to sole the entire heel and he didn't even touch it. The heels are the exact same as when I dropped them off. So I waited almost a month to not even get what I paid for. read more

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STUNNING! If I could have levitated out of the store I would have. When he brought my purse out I vibrated with joy!! Please go here for everything. I have an intuitive feeling he may be a wizard of sorts due to his embodiment of pure talent. read more

I don't enjoy leaving negative reviews, especially for small businesses that are trying to stay afloat--but I paid $48 for a suede cleaning and unfortunately, my bag came back in virtually the same condition. When I dropped it off, John assured me that the bag would come back "like new." I wasn't expecting miracles, but I was expecting a noticeable improvement. Instead, the bag still had the same visible dirt, and now feels stiffer--possibly due to improper drying. I was willing to pay a fair price because I love this bag and can't easily replace it. Sadly, I feel like I wasted my money. Also worth noting: they only accept cash. I do not recommend this business. Very disappointed with the experience. read more

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Fast and good fix. Good price and. Communication from owner. I would def return to this place

Mr shoe wash is someone you can trust.my family and I have been coming for 23 years .

I reached out to several cleaners to see about cleaning my coach purse. They responded promptly and I was able to take it in same day. They did an amazing job with cleaning it as well as fixing some minor issues with the dye on it. They took the time to mix it to match my bag perfectly. I would highly recommend them for handbag repair and cleaning. read more

June 27, 2025. John Bae greeted me with smile when I brought my favorite leather masonic belt for repair. He quoted me $30, which is not cheap. I said that i trusted him and I was absolutely right with the craftsmanship. Holds up for John and shoewash!!! He also glued my wife's expensive bag for free. I know that I just earned a good vendor and a worthy friend. Edgar Santos read more

left my husbands shoes super clean and loved the outcome! He is super reliant, always answers his messages and a quick response been coming here since Wp read more

I've taken multiple pairs of shoes to John and he always does great work. Most recently, I took a pair of vintage Gucci boots to be resoled and have the heel taps replaced. John did a wonderful job with the restoration and even arranged to have them dropped off to me when he needed a few extra hours to finish them after the original pick up time. Great customer service, awesome work, and very reasonable prices! read more

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This was a complete gamble that paid off. I had some leather repair work I needed on a briefcase and the closest leather-smith with decent ratings was outside of my typical radius of activity. Still, the ratings looked compelling, even though a part of me is always sometimes a little skeptical of something appears too good to be true; so,I figured I'd take the risk and message the company through Yelp. I got a fairly quick response and an invitation to drop it off for an estimate. What I received days later was outstanding work. My briefcase looks like it can last another 10-15 years and I feel completely confident taking my other items to John from now on. And I no longer mind the distance because the quality of work is worth the trip. Believe the ratings. read more

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Excellent service from John! He has cleaned many leather goods for me over the years, and I continue coming back. Great prices and great service! Thank you Mr. Shoewash! read more

My wife needed to get her boots repaired (the sole was still in good condition, but needed to be stripped, cleaned, and reattached). Mr. Shoewash came up as a good place to get this done. It is located in a strip mall in Lakewood. We dropped off her boots on a Friday and got a quote to get it done by Wednesday (for $25). Everything went according to plan, picked up her boots on Wednesday, and she was satisfied. read more

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Found some UGGs at the thrift store and they needed a good clean. They came back looking brand new. Good value and the owner was so sweet. Will be coming back here. read more

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Mr. Shoe Wash in Lakewood is a lifesaver! My boyfriend had a last minute trip to Taiwan and needed his shoes cleaned asap. The owner was incredibly nice, accommodating, and genuinely happy to help. He was so friendly and welcoming & went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of, and the shoes came out looking amazing. We will definitely be back again! read more

Ugh. Nice guy but he absolutely destroyed my Birkenstocks. I took them in for a cleaning because after a few years of regular use, they needed a refresh. Well I don't know if he took a metal scrubbing pad to them or what but the leather is completely stripped of oil. Super disappointed. read more

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Messaged Mr. Shoewash about getting some shoes shined. He replied quickly. I dropped off the shoes and was able to pick them up later that day. Shoes look nice, color looks go read more

They have cleaned my shoes to perfection and their customer service is very friendly.

John & Lucia do it again! Brought some thrifted bags in, the white bag was covered in stains but I did not hold my breath as I left them to be cleaned but not to my surprise they look brand spanking new when I returned for pick up! You both are INCREDIBLE!!!! Thank you!!! read more

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I'm quite saddened by my experience. I paid $20 for two dress shoe cleaning & painting and $30 for a Blundstone boot cleaning & conditioning. ($70 total) Both the shoes and the boot are less than a year old, just scuffs and a little dirt. Truly, all that the needed was some slight dusting, oil conditioning and repainting the outsole. What I received were Blundstone boots that were scrubbed and stripped of the coating I had on them before, I cleaned and unconditioned. Leather is totally stripped and it keeps flaking off. Now I have to go and purchase my own repair and conditioning kit to fix this massacre, which is what I wanted to avoid by supporting this local business. The bottom of my outsoles still have dirt in them. I just paid $30 for my boots to be scrubbed. Now I have to wait a few days, while my leather boots dry out, to received my own repair kit. I took a pair of black and light brown dress shoes. Same story. Scrubbed the top, did not remove the shoelaces. Painted over a few scuffs. No conditioning applied. No paint on the outsole. Dirt remained in the bottom of the shoe. I thought I was getting a good price but I realize it was not worth it. I cannot come back here because I know my shoes will continue to get ruined and will not be better in the long run. I recommend finding someone better or purchasing your own kit (which is what I am choosing to do because there seems to be no other shoe repair local). read more

The owners are very kind & were able to work on my belt with in seconds on arriving and was ready in 3 minute.

Amazing service!! Can't say enough good things about Mr Shoewash. Definitely bringing all my leather here!!

I've had several pairs of boots cleaned as well as a backpack and a hat. All with excellent results. I was also very pleased with the value of their services. The staff were very friendly and professional. Will definitely keep using their services. read more

Very friendly service, and they do a great job! Brought my belt in one day and the man offered to do a couple holes for free. I've brought some other pieces of clothing in the past and they have done a great job each time. read more

Took a chance and brought my bag here to get repaired, it looks amazing and he was able to get it done in short notice (1 week). One strap was completely off and the other was ripped. I will be coming here again. Great service and very responsive through text. read more

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He's a miracle worker! Honest & reasonably priced! Brought in my Louis Vuitton that was heavily stained on the inside. He's managed to take it out and make it look brand new! read more

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Great service and he's very nice. I dropped off two belts to add some extra holes and they came out nice. On a separate occasion, I brought in some old boots and dress shoes to get restored and he was honest and told me it's not even worth it, instead of just doing it and taking my money. read more

JUST WOW! Super great experience and the results were unbelievable! Took a fairly expensive, yet damaged pair of leather shoes in and I ended up receiving what appeared to be a new pair of shoes! read more

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I have been using John as my go-to guy for a couple of years now. Besides the cleaning service, John also repairs and customizes a few of my shoes. I don't live nearby but I don't mind taking that 20 minutes drive to his shop. read more

Very friendly and efficient. I so recommend, brought in my belt for sizing. He's local and near by.

I was referred here by a shoe store in Yorba Linda. The store owner is incredibly nice, knowledgeable, and does a great job in cleaning suede or leather. Prices were very reasonable. Only complaint would be that he is only open Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. read more

Very good service,people are nice and have me very good discount. I recommend this place to everyone.I bring my shoes and my wife shoes here all the time. read more

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So glad that I found Mr. Shoewash when I did. My daughters personalized rolling bag and lunch bag were just disgusting from the last time she used them to go to school. She didn't want a new one and wanted to use the same. We tried cleaning them at home to no avail. Nothing we did would get those stains out. I found this place online and just went there and dropped them off not knowing what to expect. The price I got to do it was very affordable. I was given a 3 day return date but was surprised to get a text just 2 days later that it was ready to pickup. To say we were amazed at how clean they looked is a sure understatement. I wish I had before pictures to compared to the after so you can see just what we were dealing with. This will be my goto place from now on for our bags and luggage. read more

Tried to get a quote for a shoe repair and it was automatically sent out to a few places. Got this for a response. Thought it was phrased a little rudely. read more

Mr Shoewash - Shoe Repair Near Me - Lakewood, California

I messaged the owner about adding holes to my DOC Martens Mary Janes, and he responded quickly! Upon arrival, they helped me quickly and got me in and out in a few minutes. read more

Mr Shoewash - Shoe Repair Near Me - Lakewood, California

Awesome service! Came here to get my wife's leather purse strap fixed and it came out great

I came here for the first time and the gentleman was very nice with helping me. I used the 10% check in on yelp. I brought 3 pairs of Nike's in and they were ready in 4 business days. Unfortunately when I got my shoes back one pair came back scuffed with what looked like white paint. I tried to clean it off but it wouldn't come off. I didn't want to bring it back and have them fix it because I'm afraid they'll ruin it more. I think they tried to white out an area that they couldn't clean properly. I'm very hesitant in coming back again. If they couldn't clean something off, I'd rather them tell me they did the best they could but they didn't want to ruin my shoe.. read more

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Asked if they punch belt holes and they do. They also did it for free, no charge. I appreciate it really! Thank you Mr Shoewash :)

I have been using Mr. Shoewash for over a decade. The only thing that's better than their great service is how nice they are. Services I've used over the years includes: - Having my shoes shined - Having my shoes resoled - Having the soles reglued after they fell off (apparently that is a thing) - Having my uncomfortable shoes made more comfortable If this is close to where you live, just go there because you won't find anything better. read more

I bring my well cherished J's here almost on a weekly basis because Mr Shoewash does a good job every time, he washed inside and outside plus he removes as much crease as possible. Lucky for me that he is literally 5 minutes away, and his pricing is affordable and very reasonable. read more