Festering Shoes

[hellosunshine]

OK,so 3 hrs in the saddle and its p*****g it down,shoes absorb the water coming up and down,pack em with newspaper,wash the inner soles.........THEY STILL SMELL.,WHAT NOW?any better remedy than fabric freshner?

[Geonz]

Don't dangle them over the toaster and hope... spray 'em with Lysol? stick Glade thingies into them? Get those bags of potpourri that would go over a candle and stuff them in? Get the dog to lick them to death? Soak 'em in vinegar?

I put mine in the oven on low for a while - but this time I got lucky/smart and wore those steepandcheep "amphibious" (mesh) shoes with thick ol' socks. THey weren't *dry* the next day, but they didn't fester. THey were still a little damp today but I have worn them into warm dryness.

[mimitabby]

keep them away from your face?

:D :D :D :D

[CyclChyk]

keep them away from your face?
Definately a good option. Nose plug is another....

I will sometimes leave smelly damp shoes outside overnight and that works like a charm. Of course, we never see snow so overnight moisture isn't usually a factor for me. The shoes dry right up.

[Kano]

stinky freezers and refrigerators -- crumpled newspaper. Might work on shoes too?

Or, seems to me there used to be something called sneaker balls -- shoe deodorizers. I don't remember seeing any lately, but maybe somewhere in the vicinity of odor eaters?

Karen in Boise

[hellosunshine]

how about if i put them in a bucket of soapy suds for a bit and then dried them straight away?or is that asking for them to fall apart,i mean if the suds were cold so the glue wouldnt disolve?they are 3 yrs old and seemingly bullet proof,TIME YELLOW JOBS WITH RED STRAPS.love em.


youre right though,why oh why when things smell bad do we hold em to our faces?

[hellosunshine]

afterthought ,its not my dodgey feet kids,its more a case of road spray,cow muck,builders road debris combusting with the damp climate thats caused them to create their own microclimate......;)

[rocknrollgirl]

Between my mt biking shoes and my trail runners, my laundry room is starting to smell like swamp thing....I put mine out in the sunshine whenever possible.

I gotta tell you...they stink!!!!

Maybe I should stop playing in the mud?

Ruth

[CycleChic06]

I know you said any other ideas besides fabric freshner...but stuffing the shoes with a few sheets of fabric softener sometimes do the trick. Maybe spraying them with fabreeze?

Honestly, shoes sometime just stink...I say keep 'em in a closet until you need them. Once they're on, you're outside anyway and shouldn't smell them.

Good luck!

[LaBiker]

OK,so 3 hrs in the saddle and its p*****g it down,shoes absorb the water coming up and down,pack em with newspaper,wash the inner soles.........THEY STILL SMELL.,WHAT NOW?any better remedy than fabric freshner?

Liberally sprinkle plain old baking soda inside and let the shoes sit overnight. Vacuum out if you like, or just dump out the excess and you're good to go. I've had success on running shoes, bike shoes and racquetball shoes for years.

LaBiker

[cherinyc]

Hey there - I just saw this stuff recently in the Colorado Cyclist Catalogue (I want 1 of everything). Don't know much about it, but it's not too expensive and probably worth a shot.
http://www.coloradocyclist.com/common/products/productdisplay2_v2.cfm?PRRFNBR=31404&CGRFNBR=435&CRPCGNBR=435&CI=1,259,435&TextMode=0

[Popoki_Nui]

afterthought ,its not my dodgey feet kids,its more a case of road spray,cow muck,builders road debris combusting with the damp climate thats caused them to create their own microclimate......;)


Have you tried waterproof shoe covers? They work great for keeping off rain, road spray, and all those grotty contaminants from the road.

[Deanna]

I bet you could do something with baking soda. It works in the refrigerator and in litter boxes. Maybe put some in an old sock and put it in the shoe?

[Python]

Charcoal gets rid of the pong too. Over here we can get charcoal insoles. Haven't tried them personally, but my brother (of the humming feet) did and they work.

[eclectic]

The best thing I have found for absorbing odors is Ground coffee (not coffee grounds)

I find it works better than baking soda

Just dump some in and let it sit for a few days

Let us know what works!