How to Remove Smell from Shoes
Don't just mask the odor of stale shoes—get rid of it
completely!
Summer is all fun and games until someone's stinky sneakers
stink up the whole home! It follows a typical pattern: hot temperatures cause
sweaty feet, and wet feet leave moisture in shoes, which causes odors.
But don't give up on those stinky shoes just yet; I'm going
to show you the greatest and most successful methods for removing odors from
shoes today. You've come to the right site if you've been wondering how to
eliminate odor from shoes quickly.
Dealing with the moisture issue is the key to getting rid of
odor from shoes. Many people try to cover up the stink with a deodorizing
spray, but this merely masks the problem. You can kill the odor-causing germs
by drying out the moisture and cutting off the stench at the source.
I've given a few different options for you in this post
because there are several different methods to achieve this. Use whichever
approach you like or that you can do with items you currently have.
How to
Get Smell Out Of Your Shoes
Increase your odds of success by using this method, which
incorporates several of the strategies discussed later in this article:
Fill each shoe with a mixture of baking soda and a few drops of aromatic oils (optional) and allow it overnight to absorb moisture and odor. After that, place the shoes in a ziplock freezer bag and freeze them for several hours (or overnight) to destroy the bacteria that cause the stench.
Continue reading for additional simple ways to get rid of
odors from stinky shoes.
1.
Baking Soda
To build the ultimate odor eliminated, use a coffee filter,
baking soda, and a rubber band. I've heard these called "stinky pinkies,"
but call them what you like.
Fill a coffee filter halfway with baking soda and a few
drops of essential oils, if desired. Place one sachet in each shoe overnight to
absorb moisture and deodorize them by twisting the filter closed and tying it
off with a rubber band.
A simple shoe powder can be made by mixing a handful of baking
soda with a few drops of aromatic oils. Mix thoroughly, and then evenly apply
the powder on the shoes, allowing them to dry overnight. In the morning, throw
the baking soda away (and use your vacuum if needed to remove any remaining
baking soda from the inside of the shoes.
2. Make
use of cotton balls
Place a couple of cotton balls inside the shoes with a few
drops of essential oils and leave them overnight. Lemon essential oil and other
citrus fragrances are great for this!
3. Make
use of the sun
Place your shoes in the sun for a few hours if it's sunny
and warm outside. Leaving them out in the sun will dry them out and make them
less receptive to microorganisms that cause odors.
4. Take
Advantage of Your Freezer
You may also use your freezer to assist get rid of odors in
your shoes. Store them in a sealed ziplock bag and place it in the freezer
overnight. The odor-causing bacteria won't survive the freezing conditions, so
this is a quick and easy fix.
5. Make
use of lemon peels
Overnight, stuff some lemon peels into your shoes. If
moisture isn't an issue, this will assist to give smelly shoes a new perfume!
6. Rub
Alcohol
Rubbing alcohol should be sprayed inside of the shoes. This
procedure will aid in the drying of the odor-causing sources, allowing you to
resume full use of the shoes.
Rubbing alcohol is both an antibacterial and a
fast-evaporating solvent. It evaporates so quickly, in fact, that it aids in
the drying of other types of moisture such as perspiration.
7. Soap
Bar
Finally, insert a bar of soap inside the shoes overnight to
remove the odor. The porous soap absorbs aromas and leaves a fresh, clean fragrance
behind. (If you have a few extra bars of soap in your pantry or closet, this is
also a terrific option to try!)
What
method do you use to freshen up stale shoes?
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