I have a pair of running shoes, that I wore barefoot to work one day, now they smell really bad because of the sweat etc... Now I can't seem to get the smell out of them. Any suggestions on how to get rid of it would be greatly appreciated. Lot of points..
2006-10-09 01:48:07 · 12 answers · asked by TheBedel 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
1. Examine the shoes. Are the insoles damp and causing the odor? Remove them and dry them. Or replace them with insoles formulated to kill bacterial growth, available at drugstores.
2. If the shoes are slightly damp, place them in the sun or near a heater and allow to dry thoroughly. Remove laces and lift the shoes' tongues to fully air out the shoes.
3. Put the shoes in a zipper-lock plastic bag and place them in the freezer overnight. The freezing temperatures will kill most odor-causing bacteria.
4. If odor remains after the freezing, pour baking soda into the shoes and leave it in overnight to absorb the odors. Or use products designed to remove shoe odor, which are available at supermarkets and drugstores.
5. If all else fails, go to a pet store and purchase an odor remover such as Nature's Miracle that contains enzymes or bacteria. The enzymes and bacteria in these products literally eat away the source of the bad odors. Follow the instructions carefully as you apply the product to your shoes.
2006-10-09 01:50:10 · answer #1 · answered by Yahoo Medic 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baking powder (Sodium Bicarbonate) (a few spoonfuls) and leave them for a day or more, it will absorb the smell the throw the powder away. Also use some after each time you wear the shoes. Won't work perfectly but my wife says my shoes don't stink so much when I do this.
2006-10-09 01:52:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sprinkle inside with a generous amount of baking soda (Bicarbonate of soda) & leave for 24 hours.
Sprinkle a little in before putting your shoes on anytime you plan to wear them without socks, too.
2006-10-09 01:53:32 · answer #3 · answered by belmyst 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baking Soda. inside shoe. Baby powder. U can also place a fabric sheet inside shoes as well. Good luck
2006-10-09 01:50:19 · answer #4 · answered by sabbycat76 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a spray is being sold in stores to get ride of the smell i tried it mysilfe and is is good
2006-10-09 01:53:23 · answer #5 · answered by Nemo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
other than buying ordor eaters ,you can try dusting the insoles with baking soda.
2006-10-09 01:50:58 · answer #6 · answered by Gabriela 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stuff newspapers for a half a day
2006-10-09 01:51:13 · answer #7 · answered by darkerside2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ODOBAN is an odor eliminator
2006-10-09 01:57:01 · answer #8 · answered by ami l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
qdor eaters
2006-10-09 01:55:56 · answer #9 · answered by bdjones_78 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put it on the balcony @ night
2006-10-09 01:51:41 · answer #10 · answered by Rami 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋