Stopping trainers from smelling.

Guru · 6 Sep 2006 at 18:50

I've got a pair of trainers I've been wearing for ages, they've begun to hum pretty bad... I bought a "shoe spray" that is supposed to stop them smelling and it works till I wear them again but is basically worthless.

I thought about putting them in the washing machine in a pillow case but wasn't sure if this would damage them.

Then I spoke to my brother and he said I should put them in the freezer :confused:

He seems to think it will stop them smelling. Anyone got any ideas if this is true?

Don't want to ruin my trainers but they reek and I can't afford to get any new ones.

Any thoughts/ideas?

Cheers,

G

crystaline · 6 Sep 2006 at 18:51

bicarbonate of soda should do the job

look in the baking aisle of the supermarket

Raymond Lin · 6 Sep 2006 at 18:52

Tips

1 - Don't wear the same pair of shoes/trainers everyday.
2 - Wear fresh socks all the time
3 - If you have to wear it again, let it breath for 24 hours first

And yes you can wash it in the washing machine in a pillow case.

Chunky · 6 Sep 2006 at 18:52

leave them outside for a bit

mctiny · 6 Sep 2006 at 18:53

also you can get soem great stuff from scholl for your trainers and feet to stop the smelling.

neocon · 6 Sep 2006 at 18:55

Let your feet get some air.

Wash your feet with soap everyday, including inbetween toes.

Wear shoes that have air holes in the toe.

squiffy · 6 Sep 2006 at 18:56

Always wear socks.

Guru · 6 Sep 2006 at 18:57

mctiny said:
also you can get soem great stuff from scholl for your trainers and feet to stop the smelling.

Thats what I've been using and its rubbish mate :/

I've got the foot spray one and the shoe spray one. The foot spray one works I guess but my feet don't smell so bad unless I put them in these trainers LOL

The odor control shoe spray they do is useless, it just masks the smell.

I think the reason they smell so bad is cause I once ran in them with no socks. They have never been the same since :/

But yeah like I say that Scholl stuff was a waste of money

/edit I've had them for like a year and they are still in mint condition other than the smell so I'm up for trying to sort it if I can.

I've actually put them in the freezer LOL dont know if it will work but it sounds reasonable, my bro says it will kill the bacteria thats making them reek which makes sense I guess. Don't know how long to leave them in for but I reckon over night should be enough if its gonna work.

mctiny · 6 Sep 2006 at 18:58

Guru said:
Thats what I've been using and its rubbish mate :/

I've got the foot spray one and the shoe spray one. The foot spray one works I guess but my feet don't smell so bad unless I put them in these trainers LOL

The odor control shoe spray they do is useless, it just masks the smell.

I think the reason they smell so bad is cause I once ran in them with no socks. They have never been the same since :/

But yeah like I say that Scholl stuff was a waste of money

Can't say i have problems with Scholl stuff maybe something little different if what you need?
try washing them or get something else to spary in shoes

Brain · 6 Sep 2006 at 19:14

squiffy said:
Always wear socks.

Whats the bets you wore them a a few times without socks?

That will be the cause im sure of it. All that bacteria growing and festering in there...

Also,

Raymond Lin said:
2 - Wear fresh socks all the time

Correct.

Ive had a pair of asics since 2000/2001 and they smell fine after using them for years of gym use.

I would stick them in the washer and then so as above. You could also rpelace the insoles too...

aardvark · 6 Sep 2006 at 19:21

smelly shoes come from smelly feet - sort your feet out first, THEN the shoes

G-MAN2004 · 6 Sep 2006 at 19:27

Guru said:
I've actually put them in the freezer LOL dont know if it will work but it sounds reasonable, my bro says it will kill the bacteria thats making them reek which makes sense I guess. Don't know how long to leave them in for but I reckon over night should be enough if its gonna work.

Lol wear the shoes frozen

pyro · 6 Sep 2006 at 19:28

Start from having showers, stinky

I would wash them, I have washed trainers before and they came out fine, just don't wash them in hot water (I am pretty sure 30c is going to be ok, just use liquid detergent).

i know nothing · 6 Sep 2006 at 20:26

aardvark said:
smelly shoes come from smelly feet - sort your feet out first, THEN the shoes

Quoted for truth.

In the meantime wash your trainers!

Mr Nice · 6 Sep 2006 at 20:37

Don't use the washing machine!!!!!

Mrs Nice did that and ruined my trainers.......

Shifter_Hull · 6 Sep 2006 at 20:57

Suprised no one mentioned Musturd

MoNkeE · 6 Sep 2006 at 21:38

Why would he want a hairy shoe? :confused:

-RaZ

Guru · 6 Sep 2006 at 22:06

They are still in the freezer LOL

Gonna go to bed in a few and I just hope I dont have to go anywhere 1st thing tomorrow lol.

Humpty · 6 Sep 2006 at 22:18

Shifter_Hull said:
Suprised no one mentioned Musturd

You really think that will stop the smell :eek:

On a more serious note: Smelly trainers come from smelly feet. Check carefully for athlete's foot and toe nail fungus and get any signs of it treated.

SoSolid · 6 Sep 2006 at 22:27

mctiny said:
also you can get soem great stuff from scholl for your trainers and feet to stop the smelling.

This man is absolutley correct. I am a terribly sweaty person and when I got brand new trainers they would have to be thrown out after 3 months due to the smell, as my feet were so sweaty. However I bought the scholl stuff and have had no problems since, it has been an absolute life saver!! Make sure you get the right one, it is in a pink can!