stinky shoes

[xjenaferx]

what tricks do you know of to unstink shoes?

[Jay70]

A few squirts of fabreeze.

[pappasmurf]

Try getting a wash.
Prevention is better than cure.
Hope this helps.

[elpea]

put bicarbonate of soda powder in them, leave overnight then empty out the powder. Best to let them completely dry out as well - ie don't wear them for at least a week so the core of the shoe gets a chance to dry. Then give em a blast of fabreeze!

[heathfield]

Cheesy foot odour is caused by the same organisms that give cheese it's distinctive smell. Using an athlete's foot powder/cream kills them off.

[KARL]

The yeasts that cause foot odour are killed stone dead by plain old vinegar (but the cosmetics merchants don't want you to know). A vinegar-wet lump of cotton wool rubbed thoroughly between the toes after washing well will do it. For good measure do this at least once a month. As for the shoes try any of the above - you could also wet the inside with dilute fungicide (e.g, patio wash, kills what is a sort of mould, especially in trainers) and dry thoroughly. Perhaps most importantly, feet that are cooped up in a virtually airtight container (e.g trainers) respond entirely predictably: they sweat. Don't wear your shoes so much - if you are embarrassed about anything it is almost certainly your bused feet and are afraid of taking off your shoes (in this case the shoes are the chicken that comes before the egg). Wear vented footwear, such as sandals, if you must but best of all take off your shoes indoors.

[dotty.hawks]

Take them back to Debenhams in Wigan - ask for me.

[xjenaferx]

awsome! Thanks for the tips everyone.... vinegar huh???

[xjenaferx]

Jay.... that doesn't take the odor away sweetie.... that would be like spraying some nasty rose spray in a BR someone just jacked up. Result= ****** smelling flowers :)

[jonarizmendi]

Remember to actually wash your feet when you take a shower (I haven't met anyone who does it, am I the only one) and also don't wear the same pair of socks more than once! people seem to think it's ok but that's why it stinks