My leather sandals is giving out a very bad smell!! wat shld i do??

Question

I got a pair of sandals for a good amount. its been three month i bought it and for the past month its giving out a foul smell. My feet is not the problem because i wear shoes and they dont smell.
The drycleaners wont dryclean them. wat should i do!! i dont want to throw them, they are costly!!!

Answer 1

get leather cleaner
find it at a furiture store

Answer 2

I believe that these are just quality leather shoes if they smell like strong leather then this is good, but if this is someother odor like sweaty feet smell then you can remedy both these problems with one simple inexpensive treatment, first by sponging on White Vinegar and a little water, this will not only clean your leather sandals but also help to preserve them longer and will make them smell nice by removing that strong odor of new leather, this is typical with leather products that are quality, then when you have done this with the Vinegar you then wrap them in newspaper over night by morning they will be less pungent then you should do this a second time with the newspaper and your shoes will finally be deodorized, but if you are still get that strong odor then I would say this is your feet that is causing this odor the sweat mixing with the leather, you must soak your feet in White Vinegar and a small basin or some way you can soak your feet, use about 3/4 cup added to a half full basin of water soak for about twenty minutes or until the water is has gone cold, you must use tepid water in this basin, then when you wear your sandals again dust your feet with cornstarch or baking soda and your feet will stay odor free and there will be less chance of your leather sandals causing that odor, do this until the smell has really gone or has lessened. Good Luck !

Answer 3

Throw them away even though they were costly. Some shoes react that way and smell bad after only a couple of months, other brands last for years without a problem. In future stick with brands you know and trust or be prepared to accept a loss if you take a chance on an untried brand.

Answer 4

I would wash them and let them dry complety in sun before trashing them I have a pair that are probably 5 years old and leather and bare feet do not mix you need socks on and who wants socks with sandals. I still have my leather sandals and now I spray them with garden hose and leave outside till dry and then do it again!

Answer 5

leather smell bad ? no way ! lol you must have gotten them wet . best thing to do is hang them on a line for a day or 2 then bring them back in the house and see if they still smell ,if they do another 24 hrs and maybe some disenfectant spray will help you kill those oders! next time you wear them try not to sweat in them or walk thru wet grass or water period

Answer 6

Let it air-dry 24hrs..wipe your toes and in between before wearing your sandals or use foot powder .

Answer 7

try paxton's - Sandal saver I am currently researching the topic and this is what I have found I am going to purchase it right now.

Answer 8

take a steam claner to them an the smell is gone.

Answer 9

You should stop wearing them and get a new ones.

Answer 10

well i hate to say it but i think, you should forget about the materialistic worth of the shoes and chuck them. i mean who wants foul smelling shoes in thier closet? chuck them