Deodorizing Sneaker Balls

This Instructable describes a very simple idea, and I'm sure you could figure it out how to make a pair of your own sneaker balls without reading, but what the hey... here it is anyway!

Step 1 Acquire Materials

You'll only need a couple things to make a pair of the deodorizers:

1) two plastic containers from the inside of a Kinder Surprise Egg (or whatever else you have lying around that you can poke holes in, fits in your shoes, and can open/close)

2) a couple spoonfuls of baking soda

3) two tea bags

4) two small safety pins (or staples)

5) a thumb tack


Right... onto the construction!

Comments

[Sl0whand]

I can't agree more! LOL! Thanks!

[Sl0whand]

Nice! Sometimes when I choose to make holes in plastic surfaces or objects, I like to use a hot item, like a red hot pin (or thin nail, heated until red) held by pliers and it does the job fine, allowing me to make precise incisions or perforations according to the previously laden design on the piece. Would that be useful here, perhaps? Thank you for sharing. I like your contributions.

[Zadrac]

Great Idea. Thanks alot, my kids shoes won't come to life again :)

[lycoris3]

so simple...a duh and a slap on the head 4 me.

[lala154]

ooh!!! I LOVE Kinder eggs! im sure to have many cases laying around!

[higgrobot]

The funky feet smell is cause by an excessive build up of bacteria usually from excessive moisture and poor hygiene.Using cotton socks, washing your feet with antiseptic soap, having more than one pair of shoes so they have time to dry and antibacterial shoe spray (Fresh Step) helps. But, If your shoes get that smelly that you need to use these things then I suggest you see a podiatrist or a doctor.

[hlfwy.thr]

I'd say it's just the excessive moisture part. I made these only for my gym shoes, which get shoved in a bag after a workout and don't come out until I get home later that night.

[finfan7]

That time in which they are sealed up and damp is when the bacteria are growing and making the stink. Personally I just buy shoes that are made to handle wet environments and run em through the wash whenever they get too bad.