[header] How to clean soccer cleats [title] Knock off excess dirt. [step] After playing in your soccer cleats, take them off. Hit the cleats against each other, sole facing sole, to remove as much excess dirt, grass, and mud, as possible. 
[title] Dry clean excess dirt from the soles. [step] Use a soft-bristled brush or a cleat specific cleaning tool to scrub the bottoms of the cleats.