anyone found a way to get stink out of sneakers?

jacksonpt
jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
As the title says... anyone found a good, reliable way to get stink out of sneakers?

I've tried freezing them.
I've tried washing them with special detergents.
I've tried powders and sneaker balls and such.

I get to the point where I replace sneakers because they smell so bad before they are actually worn out.
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  • GetSoda
    GetSoda Posts: 1,267 Member
    kids and pets.
  • Cheeky_0102
    Cheeky_0102 Posts: 408 Member
    go shopping?
  • Cheeky_0102
    Cheeky_0102 Posts: 408 Member
    have you tried natural solutions like apple cider vinegar, or just plain baking soda (i LOVE baking soda, it fixes everything!)
  • MaryJane_8810002
    MaryJane_8810002 Posts: 2,082 Member
    Baking soda, the natural cure. Put it in the shoe and let it sit for 24 hours.

    Or have you tried going to the laundromat and putting your shoes in the washer?
  • lorieric5037
    lorieric5037 Posts: 97
    Try putting dryer sheets in them!
  • lostemt
    lostemt Posts: 152 Member
    have you tried odor eaters line of stuff or even what I have used baby powder with corn starch. I am also going to post a link with a bunch of ideas bust of luck to you. http://www.wikihow.com/Keep-Your-Shoes-from-Stinking
  • ryry_
    ryry_ Posts: 4,966 Member
    I buy a febreeze scented baking soda. It has always done the trick for me.
  • Illona88
    Illona88 Posts: 903 Member
    Best thing for removing smells is vinegar,

    Put them in a bucket of hot water and a good splash of white vinegar for about an hour.
    Then put them in the washing to get the vinegar out.
  • chadraeder3
    chadraeder3 Posts: 279 Member
    Have you tried to use baking soda in your sneekers before they begin to stink also you might want to try some fungicide on your feet.

    http://www.wikihow.com/Keep-Your-Shoes-from-Stinking
  • sharonfoustmills
    sharonfoustmills Posts: 519 Member
    Lysol spray, kills the bacteria that causes odors, and scented lysol adds a nice fragrance
  • TAsunder
    TAsunder Posts: 423 Member
    I've had good luck with sports washes like Fit. Depends on the sneakers, though.
  • mkemmc6009
    mkemmc6009 Posts: 47
    Another trick to try is to stuff the shoes with newspaper after each wear. It absorbs the moisture that eventually causes the stink. Unfortunately, if you start out with shoes that are smelly already, it won't remove the existing stink.
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    You have to get better smelling feet! :-)
  • BattleTaxi
    BattleTaxi Posts: 752 Member
    Baking soda, freezing, if you wash them make sure you take the insoles out and dry them in the sun otherwise they will smell again...

    Are you wearing socks?? I know my friend had the same problem, but he wasn't wearing socks...
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  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    I've tried baby powder, baking soda, dryer sheets, various detergents.

    I'm hesitant to try vinegar because I know how hard it can be to get the smell out.

    I wear my vibrams without socks, so that's part of the issue there... but all my other sneakers are worn with socks.

    My shoes rarely have a chance to wear out - I end up having to throw them away because I can't stand to have them in the house.
  • smpreston
    smpreston Posts: 262 Member
    Sneaker Balls are great.
  • allisonrozsa
    allisonrozsa Posts: 178 Member
    Washing your shoes isn't going to do much because they can't dry like clothes & so mold develops. Otherwise, Odorous Eaters spray has done some good for some of my shoes, but if yours are just too far gone it may be time to replace them. One thing to do in the future is to get replaceable insoles & change them every few months.
  • m_wilh
    m_wilh Posts: 362 Member
    Check out Nokout. You can go to nokout.com and read about the product. As a woman who lives with 5 males (4 sons and a hubby) this product, hands down, beats anything I've ever tried. It will kill any odor on the face of the planet!
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    Force Out odor eliminator.

    It can effectively get rid of cat urine stains and smell, I'm sure your sneakers aren't *that* bad.
  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
    I've tried baby powder, baking soda, dryer sheets, various detergents.

    I'm hesitant to try vinegar because I know how hard it can be to get the smell out.

    I wear my vibrams without socks, so that's part of the issue there... but all my other sneakers are worn with socks.

    My shoes rarely have a chance to wear out - I end up having to throw them away because I can't stand to have them in the house.

    Some styles of vibrams can become funky really quick...... yes, that is probably part of the problem. I know you are talking about your other shoes, but this is what I do to keep the vibram five finger funk out, which may help your other shoes....
    1.put a crap ton of baking soda in them and let them set overnight (depending on the funk, maybe 2)
    2. rinse out with water while using a small brush to get down in the crevices
    3. pour vinegar directly on the sole of the shoe, while water is running to fill up the sink. (yes it has to be a strong mixture)
    4. let sit overnight
    5. rinse out well the next day (might have to get the brush out again)
    6. let dry
    7. wear as usual and hop in the shower with them every once in awhile
    keeps the funk to a minimum
  • rahmyers
    rahmyers Posts: 75 Member
    I found this trick, it sounds weird, but it's a shoe-life saver! when you put on your socks, apply under arm deodorant to the bottom of your socks liberally.
  • BattleTaxi
    BattleTaxi Posts: 752 Member
    I've tried baby powder, baking soda, dryer sheets, various detergents.

    I'm hesitant to try vinegar because I know how hard it can be to get the smell out.

    I wear my vibrams without socks, so that's part of the issue there... but all my other sneakers are worn with socks.

    My shoes rarely have a chance to wear out - I end up having to throw them away because I can't stand to have them in the house.

    You can get socks to wear with your vibrams too. I wear them as well but I use the Emoji 5 toe socks, no more stink!
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    I used the antibacterial Febreze spray to get the stink out of mine.
  • happieharpie
    happieharpie Posts: 229 Member
    One more vote for white vinegar and baking soda in the washing machine
  • Gordon_L
    Gordon_L Posts: 4,475 Member
    If you throw them in the trash, a few weeks after they have been picked up by the garbage collector, the smell will subside...
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    Some times there's not much you can do short of bleaching them, and even that always doesnt work.

    Tips for the future always wear socks and powder occasionally. I come from a long line of foot stinkers. I think we have some sort of familial fungus. When I keep fungicide on my feet they dont smell.

    Oh and if you are wearing the 5 finger shoes buy the 5 finger socks...this is a must to avoid stinky feet.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    Fire. Kill them with fire.


    Or . . . turn your vibrams inside out as much as possible and put them in the sun.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    I found this trick, it sounds weird, but it's a shoe-life saver! when you put on your socks, apply under arm deodorant to the bottom of your socks liberally.

    makes sense
  • mspoopoo
    mspoopoo Posts: 500 Member
    vinegar in the washing machine on a long setting

    dry them lightly in the drier or hang them out in the sun

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