The invention relates to a method for controlling the shoe cleaning of a washing machine. Shoes to be cleaned are supported in an internal barrel of the washing machine. The method comprises prewashing procedure, washing procedure for secondary washing at least, spraying and rinsing procedure, and dehydrating procedure. The invention provides a simple and adjustable shoe cleaning device, which comprises a connecting rod unit and shoe fixing units fixed at two ends, wherein the length of the connecting rod unit can be adjusted, and because of the suitability for the installation inside the internal barrel of the washing machine, which have different diameters, the connecting rod can be flexibly and conveniently used in different washing machines. The shoe cleaning device can wash shoes with different sizes, avoids the damage caused by the collision between the shoe and the internal barrel during the shoe cleaning process of the washing machine, achieves good cleaning effect, and realizes full-automatic cleaning during the shoe cleaning.