The smell of stinky shoes can be overwhelming and make you want to throw them away. There are a number of good ways to remove and prevent the odors. This is a guide about removing odors from stinky shoes.
To get the smell out of shoes, I put a mixture of baking soda, baking powder and cornstarch in a pair of cotton socks and stick in the shoes overnight. It works like a charm.
By Sherry from Onset, MA
If you have someone who has sweaty feet all the time, here is a solution to get rid of the smell in their shoes. Throw shoes in the washer. Once dry, double bag them and put in the freezer overnight. This will kill the bacteria that causes the odour. Once thawed and dry, spray with vinegar, rubbing alcohol or Pinesol. Cover entire inside of shoe. Once dry, dust with powder. Works well.
By coville123 from Brockville, Ontario
How do you get a dead mouse smell out of leather sneakers?
By Barbara from San Antonio, TX
By Lindaspy
01/31/2011
Baking Soda. Just pour a little of it in the shoe and let it sit.
Does anyone know if it safe and effective to use the disposable silica gel bags (found in new shoes) to absorb sweat and odour in running shoes in between uses?
By JOFA508 from Toronto
By JOFA508
12/30/2009
I thought it would be safe. But after doing some research, it looks like some silica is harmful if it is inhaled or injested.
The throw away on some packages scares me as well.
I bought my son a pair of leather Jordon's at the Finish Line 2 months ago. They smell like cat urine and we have no cats! I have washed them, let them dry, and stuffed them with newspaper. I also bought a new shoe deodorizer and the shoes still smell like cat urine, to the point the shoes make my house smell like cat urine. What do you suggest for me to resolve this problem? Thank you.
By Rhonda M.
By missysmom
11/08/2011
Bet they are made in China, if so, there isn't much hope for them.
How do I remove odors from sneakers?
By Nativeluv from Sacramento, CA
By Ninny123
09/19/2011
I've heard that you can stuff them with newpaper and set outside over night and that helps. It's not a permanent fix though you may have to do it once a week or so.
Is there any way to remove odor from shoes. The shoes are still like new but they smell terrible from sweating feet, etc.
How do I get rid of shoe odor? The commercialized sprays aren't cutting it at all. We're talking room-clearing nuclear clouds emanating from around my ankles every time I take a step.
How do you get rid of a smell in tennis shoes?
To get moisture or stink out of shoes, fill two old socks with baking soda and knot at the ends. Shove deep into the shoes and let them sit overnight.
My husband has a problem with very smelly
To get the odor out of stinky shoes and sneakers, wad up newspaper and stick in the shoes. Leave several hours or overnight. Odor gone and it is a green idea.
How do you get your shoes to stop smelling?
I wash my tenny shoes and even after I take them straight out of the washer they still stink so bad and make my feet stink as well. What can I do to take the stinky odor out of them?
What can be done to stop terrible odor in sneakers?
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