Stinky Trainers

[DcD]

So I went mountain biking a few weeks back and trashed my lovely Nike trainers. They're caked in mud and smell like they've just been dug up from a time capsule.

I don't particularly want to put them in the washing machine as I'm scared they'll disintegrate. Any suggestions on what air freshner or product to use to make them smell normal again?

 

[gillywibble]

Mustard.

 

[Maccapacca]

Stick them in the washer they'll be fine

 

[Kijcax]

In one of those washing machine bag things too, they'll be grand after.

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

trainers > pillow case > washing machine

Job done.
Get some trainer protector on them when they come out and have had a chance to dry

 

[prashantnew]

As above have said, washing machine, but don't use that wild card too often, it can wreck the fabric after a while.

 

[Skunkworks]

Put them somewhere warm so the mud dry to dirt, then bang them against the wall outside to shake most of the dirt off. Then into the washing machine.

 

[Monkeynut]

If after you take them from the washing machine, they still smell, try crushing up some newspaper and putting it in them.

 

[oulton]

talcon powder. jesus this forum is dumb sometimes

 

[Skillmister]

talcon powder. jesus this forum is dumb sometimes

talcon powder

talcon

jesus this forum is dumb sometimes

 

[glenimp617]

talcon powder. jesus this forum is dumb sometimes

quoted to prevent an edit

:edit: beaten

 

[Narj]

As above have said, washing machine, but don't use that wild card too often, it can wreck the fabric after a while.

It breaks down the glue. Not a good idea if they are expensive.

 

[JaffaJedi]

sodium bicarbonate

may take a few days but will help

 

[MooMoo444]

stuff

 

[Ohlawll]

Rinse them in vinegar and then dry them with baking soda, should be good as new after.

Don't tell anyone though, it's a trade secret.

 

[Skunkworks]

It breaks down the glue. Not a good idea if they are expensive.

I've been putting trainers through the washing machine for years with no issues.

 

[Narj]

I've been putting trainers through the washing machine for years with no issues.

It's ruined a few pairs of my cousin's Brooks so we won't be doing that again! Maybe it's the 30*C setting... if it's just a rinse then maybe it's OK.

 

[The_Baron]

If it's just the smell you worry about stick them in freezer overnight. Kills all the bugs and no smell anymore. That of course doesn't clean the mud off. Top tip though and worked with my stinky sandals when I came back from Italy recently.

 

[Redz]

:edit: beaten

talcon punch him for doing it.

 

[Greg]

I put my trainers in the washing machine, probably at a too high temperature and they shrunk. Heed my lesson!