How it works

Simple on your end. Detailed on ours.

  1. 1

    Book your kicks

    Choose your service and show us what we're working with.

  2. 2

    Hand 'em off

    DC pickup, drop-off by appointment, or mail-in from anywhere.

  3. 3

    We get to work

    Your pair enters the DSS process.

  4. 4

    Track everything

    Status, photos and updates online.

  5. 5

    Back in rotation

    Pickup, return delivery, or shipped back to you.

The pipeline

Every stage, spelled out.

Not every pair goes through every stage. Stages that don't apply are skipped.

  • BOOKED

    We've got your details. Next up: getting the shoes to the studio.

  • RECEIVED

    Your kicks are checked in at the DSS studio.

  • INSPECTED

    We documented condition and materials before touching anything.

  • CLEANING

    Material-appropriate cleaning is underway — uppers, midsoles, outsoles, laces.

  • SPECIALTY TREATMENT

    Targeted work on materials or finish that needs more than a standard clean.

  • DRYING

    Cleaning is complete. Your sneakers are currently drying before final QC.

  • QUALITY CHECK

    We're going over every panel before we call it done.

  • READY

    Cleaned, detailed and ready to go back in rotation.

  • RETURNED

    Returned to you. Thanks for trusting DSS.

DC pickup

Give us an address and a window. We collect your pair and return it when it's ready.

Drop-off

By appointment in Washington, D.C. Exact instructions come with your confirmation.

Mail-in

Outside DC? Ship them to us. You cover shipping to DSS; return shipping is added to your order.

Questions about an order already with us? Email support@districtsolespa.com.