What do you use to keep tennis shoes clean?
#12
GREAT question, and awesome answers! I'll be trying out all these suggestions myself.
My problem is more with the odor inside. I find Dr. Scholl's odor eater spray works well but causes the insoles to shrink. Baking soda makes my feet peel and doesn't get all the odor. Anyone have good tips or advice for this?
My problem is more with the odor inside. I find Dr. Scholl's odor eater spray works well but causes the insoles to shrink. Baking soda makes my feet peel and doesn't get all the odor. Anyone have good tips or advice for this?
#13
Power Poster
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 10,357
All great tips, but one of the best things my mother taught me (she was in the fashion/shoe retail business) was to never wear the same shoe two days running. I know it's a pain when you have a favourite pair, but it does help them last longer, is better for your feet and they will not get so sweat soaked that they smell (our feet put out more sweat than you would think).
Lisanne, you don't say what kind of shoes you are talking about, but if you pour baking soda with a few drops of lavendar oil in an old sock and stuff that in the shoe after you have wiped it out with a very dilute vinegar and water solution and dried thoroughly that should work.
Lisanne, you don't say what kind of shoes you are talking about, but if you pour baking soda with a few drops of lavendar oil in an old sock and stuff that in the shoe after you have wiped it out with a very dilute vinegar and water solution and dried thoroughly that should work.
#15
Originally Posted by earthwalker
Sorry (hate spelling mistakes) LAVENDER.
#16
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: MS
Posts: 3,434
Originally Posted by clem55
Originally Posted by earthwalker
Sorry (hate spelling mistakes) LAVENDER.
#18
My grandma used to put wax on her shoes. I believe it was the same kind you use on a car. She did this on the leather parts when she first got the shoe. It wouldn't work if the shoe was already dirty.
#19
For smelly shoes, try using deodorant on your feet. I don't know from personal experience, but heard that it can help.
These are all good tips about tennies! I tend to get the toes dirty first. Must be the way I walk.
These are all good tips about tennies! I tend to get the toes dirty first. Must be the way I walk.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post