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How to Get Rid of Shoe Odor

January 31st, 2007 by admin
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What Causes This Horrible Shoe Smell?

Smelly shoes are usually caused by smelly feet and smelly feet are usually the result of bacterial growth. Bacteria like warm, dark, moist places, and since our feet are covered in sweat glands the shoes and socks of a person with sweaty or moist feet are a perfect environment for odor-causing bacteria to thrive. Understanding this simple ‘why’ makes the 'how’ become much easier. (Tips on how to get rid of foot odor)

Taking the ‘Eeeww’ out of ‘Shoe’

This section is broken into two parts, shoe odor prevention and shoe odor removal.

Shoe Odor Prevention

Since we now know that shoe odor is caused by bacteria requiring warm and moist environments, we should make our footwear inhospitable to them. The best (and easiest) method of keeping foot and shoe odor at bay is to keep your feet and shoes dry! Here’s some tips:
  • After your showers take care to dry your feet well, especially the spaces between your toes. If your feet are moist when you put on your shoes then your shoes are going to be moist, and you’ll have just created a nice, warm stink incubator.
  • If you suffer from excessively sweaty feet, apply an anti-perspirant to your feet to help keep them dry and coat the inside of your shoes with talcum powder to absorb any excess moisture.
  • Wear thick, cotton socks and change them as often as is needed to keep your feet dry. Stay away from synthetic materials because they don’t absorb moisture or breathe as well as cotton.
  • If your shoes ever get moist or wet, let them dry completely before wearing them again. You can stuff them with newspaper, coat them with talcum powder, or even throw them into the dryer (shoe-care-instructions permitting) – but don’t put them back onto your feet!







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  1. May 6th, 2012 at 7:41 am    Zoe Says:

    Some very good tipps! Thank you very much! Another good remedy for foot odor: Wear special cedarsoles, made from cedar wood inside your shoes. They combat the bacteria. So foot smell has no chance to survive. But daily washing will be the most fundamental measure.

  2. April 29th, 2012 at 2:12 am    Neil Says:

    Use Soda powder, it works like a magic. Apply soda powder in your shoes..leave it under the sun for a day or a dry place…Wear it!! I had the same problem but now it’s disappeared like a ghost in the mist…..

  3. March 15th, 2012 at 7:49 am    Ron Says:

    That’s right… sweaty feet can contribute to bad foot odor. It’s because sweaty feet encourage stinky foot bacteria. What you can do? For me there is no better thing than cedar wood! It has antibacterial features and give your feet and shoes a fresh smelling flavor. Maybe try special insoles made from cedar wood – so called cedarsoles. Just put them inside your shoes and stinky problems should find an end.

  4. February 8th, 2012 at 10:37 am    MATHEW SCANO Says:

    YOU ALL ARE SO VERY WRONG..WATER FROM SOAPS SOMETIMES EXPANDS THE BACTERIA THAT CAUSES SNEAKERS TO SMELL AND POWDER IS ONLY MASKING IT. YOU NEED TO DESTROY THE BACTERIA THAT LIVES IN THE SURFACE OF THE SNEAKER, AND REMEMBER THIS BACTERIA SURVIVES OFF SWEAT AND WATER..PUT YOUR SNEAKERS IN A BAG SEALED, INSERT THEM IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FREEZER FOR 24 HRS AND WATCH I PROMISE YOU ALL THE BACTERIA WILL ALL BE DEAD AND YOUR SNEAKERS OR SHOES WILL SMELL NEW ONCE AGAIN

  5. January 24th, 2012 at 3:34 am    Rory Says:

    I live in nz and don’t know if you guys have this product in your country but its called granmas remedy and it works really well. it costs about 20 bucks and lasts for months. daily use or every couple of days. its a white powder and you sprinkle half a teaspoon if that. try it.

  6. June 3rd, 2011 at 10:13 am    fitz Says:

    Non-scented Fabreeze works well.

  7. May 6th, 2011 at 6:58 pm    Brenda Says:

    Dry feet=none smelly feet

  8. May 6th, 2011 at 6:54 pm    Brenda Says:

    If u put them in the freezer the smell leave but eventualy comes back. so just everynight put them in a bag then in the freezer and it works!!!!!

  9. April 10th, 2011 at 2:59 pm    mikew Says:

    As well as washing feet and daily clean socks (washed on 60+ degree wash from time to time) one approach that took the pong out of a pair of ‘infected’ trainers was to heat the oven to 100C, turn it off, then place the trainers inside resting on some baking paper, allow to cool over a couple of hours..

  10. April 10th, 2011 at 2:55 pm    mikew Says:

    As well as washing feet and daily clean socks (washed on 60+ degree wash from time to time) one approach that took the pong out of a pair of ‘infected’ trainers was to heat the oven to 100C, turn it off, then place the trainers inside resting on some baking paper, allow to cool over a couple of hours.

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