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Roanoke Valley man starts shoe cleaning business

ROANOKE, Va. – Business Owner Zakey Black is the creator of Swiping It Clean, a cleaning product for tennis shoes.

Black spoke with 10 News to share his reasons for starting the business and what he hopes to accomplish in the future.

“I’ve been watching a couple of people on Youtube that inspired me to make my own cleaner,” Black said. “I was inspired to make my own cleaning product and it made me happy.”

Black says he prioritized making the product affordable and accessible.

To learn more or purchase Swiping It Clean, click here.