I got my trainers wet and didnt dry them quick enough. How can I get rid of the damp smell?
Question:I have put them through the washing machine and they are dry again but still stink of damp. I do not have smelly feet and the trainers are newish. They have suede uppers with a synthetic inner. HELP.
Answers:
A couple of tips...
~If you want to get the smell out of your shoes, put about 2 teaspoons of baking soda in each shoe, shake it around to cover the interior, and then put it in the freezer over night. It works a lot better than any of those sprays for shoes. Just shake it out, and repeat whenever they start to smell again.
~Make a little "packet" of fresh coffee grounds (right from the can) by putting the coffee grounds in an old sock or the end of panty hose leg and place inside the shoes. It may take a few days, but it will help absorb the odor. And it helps if you seal the shoes and coffee grounds in a plastic bag.
~ Wash your shoes in the washing machine on the longest cycle, let them air dry ( preferably in the sun ) for at least 3 days, and then spray ( heavily ) with 70% alcohol a few times and let them dry for another day. Spray a little alcohol in them before going to sleep every night, and they should remain fresh smelling. This will not harm the suede !
I hope one of these helps...
try baking soda
put some baking soda in them. or buy some oder eater insoles.
Have you tried putting them out in the sun to dry...you can also put some baking soda in them...Why not combine the two...baking soda & sun (it will help dry them faster and absorb the odor) Also, sometimes you can put pine sol into your wash (1/2 cup or so )
baking soda
I agree with the baking soda. Maybe some fabreeze too.
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