My "Dirty Secrets" for keeping shoes clean

WARNING: I can be a bit nutty about having my shoes clean. 

Recently a friend was asking how to clean her running shoes.  (Looks like I am not the only one who runs FASTER in shiny, fresh shoes!) 

Is there a right/wrong way to detail the trainers/racers?   I think so...

Running wouldn't be as fun for me without a little slog through the puddles, or gravel or mud. It makes me a little sad, though, to see my brand new shoes looking like they aren't new any more. So, over the last couple of years, I have established my own shoe cleaning routine to keep them looking new as long as possible.
Here is my process:

1. Outdoors, use a hose with a spray nozzle and remove as much dirt as possible, so that you are bringing in as little as possible (no one wants a sink or tub filled with dirt!). Using a stiff outdoor car washing brush can help loosen what is in the cracks.

2. Once they are clean enough to bring indoors, take them to a sink or tub (preferably one with detachable spray faucet). 

3. Remove the sock liners, and laces if laces are especially dirty. 

4. Spray entire shoe with a stain remover (I like Spray 'N' Wash). If you don't have it, you can use liquid laundry soap and dab it on. 

5. Using an old toothbrush, scrub any spots or in the cracks where it was missed before. Go over the entire upper and sole of the shoe. You may wish to scrub the sock liner and laces as well.

6. Rinse all shoe parts under a sink faucet, or spray nozzle, until water runs fairly clean.

7. Second wash: Place shoes, laces and sock liners in a sink, half filled with lukewarm water and about 1 small load's worth of laundry soap. Let soak for 20 minutes. Remove shoes and try re-scrubbing any stubborn spots left from earlier.

8. Drain dirty water from sink. (Don't let the laces go down the drain!)

9. Rinse with faucet until water is clean.

Drying

1. Using an old towel, loosen the tongue and put as much towel in the shoe as you can. 
2. Wrap the shoe in the towel and press firmly on the upper, to blot as much water as possible. (Blot the sock liners and laces as well.)
3. Set the shoes, tilted at an angle (to get as much airflow to the upper as possible), in front of a cool fan overnight. They should be dry by morning if you pressed out the water well.

A couple of things you shouldn't do

Don't use hot water
Don't place them in a dryer or in front of a heater.  (This will break down the glue and foam construction quickly and shorten the life of your shoes.)

Are you crazy about keeping your shoes clean? I clean mine before my races as a ritual and visualize my race while I am cleaning them!

Do you have any other tips for shoes? I'd love to hear them!