First time in 60 years - smelly shoes!! HELP!!

[Boriyako]

Good morning
Took off my trainers last night after a hard day and nearly passed out. Smell was terrible. I don't understand because:

* I've had the trainers for a year
* I've never had this problem before - I am 61

The last time I wore them before yesterday, the outers got wet (they have gortex lining) and I left them to dry in a common hallway where there are lots of other shoes - could this be it? Can they "pick up" some form of airborne "toxin" (!!!) from other people's shoes?

Any suggestions for getting rid of the smell please. They are expensive and very comfortable, so don't want to chuck away.

Many thanks

[johnk]

They may still have a bit of damp in them, try leaving them on a windowsill in the sun, that's how I dry mine out. Stop worrying, smelly trainers are normal

[Sqad]

\\ Can they "pick up" some form of airborne "toxin" (!!!) from other people's shoes? \\

Very very unlikely.

It would seem that you have picked up a fungus infection(Athlete's Foot) and a week of Mycil Powder to the trainers and feet should dob the trick.

[daffy654]

Get some charcoal trainer insoles as well as treating for athletes foot.

[joggerjayne]

I use foot and trainer deodorant from Boots.

When you take off your trainers and socks, give your trainers and feet a quick spray.

[Hymie]

Have you considered that perhaps your sense of smell has returned to normal?

[Boriyako]

Thanks to all (including Hymie ((sarcastic bugger!! sense of smell is quite ok thanks! & thanks for the smile!))) Very strange - other trainers ok, these were 100% dry, no athletes foot. Going to wash the trainers, apply the spray and use the charcoal insoles. Still mystified as to the reason though. Cheers all.