Mold in cycling shoes??

[indysteel]

When you say footbed, do you mean the removable insole or the shoe itself? If it's the insole, just buy some replacements. There are several brands out there. I have the Sole Slim Sport Moldable insole.

[buffybike]

it's underneath the insole in the actual foam bed of the shoe

[Irulan]

Ew. I'd toss them.

[indysteel]

Ick. What brand and where did you buy them? I'd contact their customer service and complain. I've never had a pair of shoes grow mold.

[kjay]

Think I'd set 'em on fire. ;-)

[OakLeaf]

Yeah - some parts of the country that's true of anything you don't wear for three days running - and a whole lot of the country has fallen into that camp this year. I just found some mold on the strap of my computer bag. You'll have that when it's humid enough that the carpet squishes when you walk on it.

I guess it depends on what the shoes cost, but I would think that if you think they're worth saving, a cobbler could remove and replace the insole.

[Bike Chick]

Ewwww! How awful. You've got a problem. That is a problem where I live too---definitely.

Bleach and vinegar both work to remove mold but be careful not to use them together. I've always heard that if you mix them together, they form a toxic gas. Same goes for bleach and ammonia.

Have you tried a bathroom or kitchen cleaner with bleach?

[kfergos]

Think I'd set 'em on fire. ;-)

Except for the certainty of producing toxic gas, I like this idea best. That sounds downright nasty. Good luck solving the problem (I don't have any good suggestions) and let us know what works!

[Flybye]

What about powdered detergent with bleach like Biz??

[batsheva]

make a mix of miconazole or other antifungal powder and baking soda and put thick thick layer in there and leave a few days... works for my toxic birkenstocks and they never ever smell nasty again after that treatment