I just got a new pair of shoes and I wore them maby 8 days at the most. I washed them 2 times so far and they still smell. What can I put in there to make them smell better? I bought the shoe deodorizors and the smelly fancy balls you can put in your shoes and they dont work. Help is appreciated. Searous answers please. Go waist someone elses time and get a life. lol thanks.
2006-09-22 16:19:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
You need put some bleach in with the laundry detergent you are using. If the shoes are colored then make sure you use Clorox Color alternative bleach. I can assure you it will get rid of any smells. I bleach my shoes every few weeks. Other powders and shoes freshners just try and cover the odors rather then eliminating them.
2006-09-22 16:21:19 · answer #1 · answered by ~aShLeY~ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baking soda has a natural order absorbent. If you need too, dump a whole box in each shoe and leave overnight. The next day dump all the powder out and wear a clean pair of socks. They do have odor-eater socks as well. Wash your feet making sure that you scrub all the dead skin off. Dry feet, new socks and change your shoes at least once a day.
2006-09-22 23:31:07 · answer #2 · answered by denny jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the material of the shoe. If the material is synthetic, it is most likely to smell after a few times. If it's leather since it's a natural material it will not smell, unless the problem is your feet.
One of the most effective ways to reduce odor on your on your feet is to soak them in warm water with lots of lemon. Try doing this at least 4 times a week about 15 - 20 minutes at a time. After a while you will not need it. You can do this while watching television or reading.
2006-09-22 23:28:42 · answer #3 · answered by reheaded_babe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you washing your socks? The smell comes from bacteria you have to use anti-bacterial cleaner. You may have to alternate the days you wear those shoes. Some shoes need more time exposed to air to get rid of smell . If they are shoes you can put in the dryer tumble them on high heat at the end of the day maybe it will kill the bacteria better.
2006-09-22 23:26:42 · answer #4 · answered by timex846 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While washing as mentioned earlier, use some sort of bleaching agent. Also, while drying, make sure they dry thoroughly, and that mildew/mold does not form inside (as this can lead to some NASTY smells). Odor eaters usually work, but if they're not try baby powder (to take away moisture), baking soda (odd, but it works), or as mentioned earlier, cedar chips (I can't tell if they really take away odors so much as mask them with a more pleasant smell). You should ideally rotate shoes every now and then too.
2006-09-22 23:28:59 · answer #5 · answered by Owen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting some baby powder in them. There is a new frebreeze for shoes out. Try also some sort of foot powder. Also a fabric softener sheet, works for your underware drawer why not your shoes. If you have animals you might consider they have done something to your shoes try a pet urine deoderiser. You can also spay the inside of them with lemon juice it is a natural deoderiser and helps kill some germs.
2006-09-22 23:32:12 · answer #6 · answered by rahlyd swamp muffin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wear a different pair of shoes each day of the week, to rotate them. I put cedar shoe trees in the one pair that tends to develop a smell, that helps minimize the moisture. I also spray febreze in them about once every three months. Good luck, you'll work it out.
2006-09-22 23:22:21 · answer #7 · answered by babalu2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try some scented baby powder
2006-09-22 23:20:54 · answer #8 · answered by Trish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when u wash them, make sure to let it totally dry before using it again
2006-09-22 23:25:04 · answer #9 · answered by dye-n 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋