i had the same problem before i threw away my old sneakers and brought new ones and i got many socks so when youre going somwhere and you hav pink socks on the next day put on blue socks dont keep wearing the same socks everyday it will get worse

There are person problems and there are shoe problems. We know bacteria causes the smell but in my experience it only happens with some pairs of shoes. When the bacteria mingles with the man-made materials in my running shoes, that’s when I have a problem.

Use kitchen anti-bacterial surface spray, remove inner soles, spray the whole shoe and the inner soles and let it dry over night.

My work boots stink so i use this, but my other shoes do never smell.

These really cool shoe trees will dry your shoes and make them smell good too. I use them and they are great. I think you can find them at stuffitts.com.

after freezing your shoes do you shake the baking soda out before you put them in a ventilated area or after?

I live in a warm humid climate and have very warm sweaty feet. Nothing worked for me at all - no sprays, powders, soaks, etc. I started putting plain Dr. Scholl’s insoles in my shoes (not even the odor-reducing kind, just plain white sponge-y insoles) and they seemed to absorb a lot of the heat and moisture. I have to switch them out every few weeks, but it is a lot cheaper than buying new shoes every few months!

Also, I am careful to let my shoes air out and dry completely before I wear them again - I never wear the same shoes 2 days in a row. That seems to help as well.

Well ummm……. How about you wash your feet dry them and spray your feet and shoes with lysol. Let them both air dry all odors will be terminated >,.,

FROM A CHIROPIST I USED TO KNOW. WASH FEET WITH SURGICAL SPIRIT MORNING AND EVENING FOR A WEEK OR LONGER IF SMELL PERSISTS. METHOD WORKS WELL….USED ON RESIDENTS IN LONG STAY WARD WITH PERMISSION

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In response to the “grossed out” comment:

Peeing on your feet works to kill the bacteria. Sure you wash your feet afterward but the ammonia in the urine is what kills the bacteria and/or any fungus etc. My boyfriend does it and he has great feet so I know it works.

don’t wear barefeet in your runners it makes your shoes and your feet smelly

Urine is sterile. The reason it would be good for keeping odor out of shoes is because of its high ammonia content (also a cure for being stung by a jellyfish which is why they say to pee on the affected area immediately after being stung) which kills bacteria. instead of peeing on yourself though, which i wouldn’t imagine would be entirely enjoyable.. just buy some ammonia or ammonia based cleaner at the store.

I use my own hand sanitizer. Apply a few drops on my feet and use my own feet to rub the moisturizing alcohol all over. Slip on my socks and shoes. No smelly feet! Make sure you’ve WASHED your feet, as in like right after the shower. Don’t go applying it when your feet are all cheesed up. Sweet!?

I have ballet flats and im not allowed to wear sandals to work! I need ideas for balletflats!

the reason peeing on your feet works is because after you pee on them you wash them quite thouroughly Correct? That would expalian it….Skip the pee and just really scrub them with soap. Pee is your body getting rid of WASTE

what really works to get rid of smelly feet

How what reallly works to get rid of smelly feee?
for girls

Oh my gosh! I have the worst smelling feet after i wear sneakers! The teqnique that works best for me is to drench your sneakers in baking soda… like put it everywhere. Next, put them outside (only if its winter) DON’T PUT THEM IN YOUR FREEZER because they only make your freezer smell like gross feet. Try it!!! It works… no joke

I have been searching for Stinky Pinkies as well. We found them for my little sister years ago. To the person who found a similar product for cars, can you tell me what it is?

My son’s winter boots wreak, and I tried the baking soda yesterday. His other shoes don’t smell, so I’m not convinced on the foot bacteria thing. I think the bacteria grows in his boots because his feet sweat in the boots. But, I think the bacteria is limited to the boots and not his feet, if that’s possible. The boots are very warm, and he loves to wear them, so, he often slips them on without socks as well. I think drying them out over a heater vent has worked to diminish the smell as well. But, it always comes back. He’s only 6 and is not really helpful with remedies.

Any suggestions?

Someone told me years ago to pee in the shower to keep my feet clean. I didn’t believe them until I tried it and it worked. I’ve not had stinky feet in along time. My husband on the other hand has foul smelling feet that started about 2 weeks ago. He has always laughed at me for peeing in the shower, but look whose laughing now. When he gets home tonight, I’m going to try the other remedies I’ve seen and I hope that something works. Maybe I can convince him to pee on his feet. Really people, don’t be embarrassed to try - whose going to know unless you tell them. It might acually work for you.