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Cleaning out shoes

orangesmartie
orangesmartie Posts: 330 Forumite
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Hope old stylers can come to the rescue and help me.

My 2 year old nephew was very sick as i drove him to school this morning. I've managed to sort out the car and wrestle the covers from his car seat and into the washing machine, but

1) the straps of his car seat are still a bit whiffy, despite sponging down with hot water and washing up liquid. What else can i try?

2) Unfortunately, he'd taken his (new!) shoes off and was sick inside his shoes. How do i clean them out and get rid of the smell? I can't just chuck them in the machine - they are clarks ones with lights in the heels.

Thanks!

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  • arbrighton
    arbrighton Posts: 2,011 Forumite
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    Something strong like dettol? Or some biological washing powder/ gel.

    I was sick in my car recently and i sponged down the seats etc and it didn't smell.
  • dumpling
    dumpling Posts: 2,491 Forumite
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    Oh poor nephew and poor you too! The only thing I can think of at the moment is bicarbonate of soda for the shoes. If you manage to wipe them out and then fill them full of bicarb and leave overnight, it might absorb some of the pong.
  • tadpoleuk
    tadpoleuk Posts: 94 Forumite
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    I have washed Clark trainers with lights on a few times and the lights still work. They must be waterproof for splashing in puddles.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 17,413 Forumite
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    Yes I too would put them in the WM I do my trainers in a tied-at -the -neck old pillowcase to stop it thumping around a bit
  • Molly41
    Molly41 Posts: 4,919 Forumite
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    Definitely bio washing liquid in water will work on smell or pet deodorising gel (cat one) works brilliantly. My son was once sick down the stairs and it worked brilliantly.

    Im sorry I would not be OS re the shoes and would replace them if they did not go through the washing machine and come out clean and smell free. You have nothing to lose.
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  • orangesmartie
    orangesmartie Posts: 330 Forumite
    Thanks for your suggestions all, I will be brave and washing machine his shoes. I have a trainers wash on my machine, which might help.

    I cheated and took the car to be valeted this morning. Just the straps of his chair to go. Luckily we have a spare car seat for tomorrow's school run.
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