Yet More Handy Tricks: Volume 5

Step 24 Bleach Your Shoes

Chris Barnhart told me about this trick.
Got a favorite pair that isn't your favorite smell? Soak them in bleach water and hang them out to dry.
No more bad smell!

When you get a new pair of used shoes, you might want to bleach them also.
I once got a case of plantar warts on my feet that took a year or more to get rid of.
I could have gotten them from used shoes, going barefoot in a public shower, etc. etc.

Comments

[vikingbrute]

I learned elsewhere on the net a trick for stinky shoes/sandals. Throw them into a large ziploc bag and put them in the freezer overnight. I tried this with a pair of spongy soled leather sandals that began to stink so bad I couldn't wear them in public. I tried this trick on them and they were almost like new. Something about the extreme cold kills the bacteria that cause the odor.

[xina15]

just read your post - THANK GOODNESS - my daughters soccer boots are driving me insane !!! I make her put them in the boot until we get to the game 'cos they stink out the car within 5 minutes I shall shove them in the freezer ASAP - many thanks.

[neuralstatic]

if they aren't white or if you're worried about hurting the fabric, you could also try one of the enzymatic cleaners. it takes the stink out of a sweaty ball cap nicely.