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stinky shoes
« on: August 19, 2008, 08:28:51 PM »
So my shoes got wet and got super stinky.

what can you do to get rid of the "wet moldy towel" smell from shoes?

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Re: stinky shoes
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2008, 08:37:45 PM »
Take out the inserts, hose everything down with a garden hose, and let air dry.  You could also try some Febreeze with the bacteria killer crap in it after they dry.

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Re: stinky shoes
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2008, 08:50:12 PM »
stuff the shoes with newspaper to dry them faster
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Re: stinky shoes
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2008, 08:52:35 PM »
stuff the shoes with newspaper to dry them faster

Wasn't it your shoes that were stinking up my car on Sunday? :P

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Re: stinky shoes
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2008, 09:25:59 PM »
So my shoes got wet and got super stinky.

what can you do to get rid of the "wet moldy towel" smell from shoes?

Occasionally you can throw them in the wash with some towels - for you married folks - do it when shes at work.  Otherwise when they are wet brush them off good and stuff them with newspaper and dryer sheets.  You might have to change it once or twice before they completely dry.

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Re: stinky shoes
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2008, 09:49:03 PM »
Wash them in soap and water and dry in direct sunlight :)

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Re: stinky shoes
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2008, 07:17:57 AM »
Wasn't it your shoes that were stinking up my car on Sunday? :P

My shoes smell like flowers...you must be confused
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Re: stinky shoes
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2008, 09:32:23 AM »
Usually wash mine in the washing machine.  Remove and let air dry.  They're smelling April fresh in no time. ;D
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Re: stinky shoes
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2008, 09:47:20 AM »
Im gonna have to get my mask ready for Felasco when I ride behind you stinkyfeet mofos...  I am going to look something like the pic below.  Mask, training wheels and all... hey it still a single speed right?  Just need to let my hair grow I guess...   ;D ;D


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Re: stinky shoes
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2008, 12:16:17 PM »
Wasn't it your shoes that were stinking up my car on Sunday? :P

My shoes smell like flowers...you must be confused


Nope.....The smell went away after your shoes were gone ::).

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Re: stinky shoes
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2008, 10:41:09 PM »
Toss pad to washer after each ride. Spray inside of shoes with anti-bacterial and sun dry. If not enough heat outside I just usually, as what mksandoz said, stuff crumpled newspaper inside my shoes.
But it's always good to have at least two pairs so you will not be riding with a wet shoes.

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Re: stinky shoes
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2010, 10:02:03 PM »
The only thing that you can do to remove the smell of you shoes is to soak with detergent. After that, you rinse it thoroughly and expose it to the sunlight. Just to make sure if you wear it again you apply a foot care product in your feet.
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Re: stinky shoes
« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2010, 10:18:11 PM »
I soak mine down in lysol while still wet when I get home; shoes, helmet, and camelbak.
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Re: stinky shoes
« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2010, 07:22:09 AM »
Burn them ;D

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Re: stinky shoes
« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2010, 02:49:31 PM »
Come see Steve(me) and buy new shoes with your holiday discount after you burn them  ;D