Smelly trainers

Debt_Free_Chick

Lucie wrote:

Make sure you always wear socks with them, and take them off as soon as you can after your run to let them dry out.
I've read a couple of articles about how long it can actually take your trainers to dry between workouts - some times up to a week :eek: (depending on the fabric, breathability & so on)
If you're doing a lot of serious running you should maybe look to invest in a second pair & alternate them between runs.

Agree entirely with this. For the same reason, we shouldn't wear the same pair of shoes two days running.

As well as sprinkling with bicarb, leave them outside for a few hours, in the sun if you can. It will give them a good airing and the sun may evaporate some of the .... erm ... aroma! That's the word

crossleydd42

To dry them out faster, put them in the airing cupboard.

Smashing

The aforementioned baking soda works, or putting them in a plastic back and chucking them in the freezer overnight kills the bacteria that make them smell.

Also second the advice of getting another pair of trainers so you can alternate them - it's always a good idea to let them 'air.' Ensure that your socks are mainly cotton (around 75% - 100% cotton don't absorb as much and they get soggy). Some sports socks also have 'ventilation' type designs if you want to go all fancy.

Feet wise - soak them in warm water with a few drop of tea tree oil which is good for healing and antibacterial nonsense. :beer:

wanna-be-mortgage-free_2

Many many thanks for all these wonderful tips. I especially like the buying a new pair to alternate but as you can see from the signature I can't just at the moment until I get my overdraft down :rotfl: I will thank you all when the thanks button comes back on

singlehouseholder

Cheap talc works too, and leaves your stinky shoes smelling nice, use it for my Mr@s slippers, and they lift!!!

Polly

My sons' trainers are driving me out of the house! I put them in the washing machine regularly (the trainers that is, not the kids ) but to no avail. My husband had the idea recently of putting an onion inside them and its just made them worse! Help. Please give me some solutions.

Nile

Hello Polly

I think that the Old Style experts will help you with your smelly trainer problem so I'll move your thread across.

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cabra1

I know what your going
through with this.

I take it your son has more than
one pair of shoes/trainers ?

Someone told me this and
it works,pop the trainers
in a plasic bag tie the bag with a
knot so nothing can get in
and put them in the freezer
for 24/48 hours when you get
them out of the bag straight
away and let them come up to
room temp ,they are smell free
the freezing process kills
the bacteria in them and
they are bone dry as well.

If its really grim Lamasil is
a good one to try you should get
about a months relief from the
smell.But if you keep freezing the
the shoes/trainers and use this
for a few months,you should be
ok in the end

http://www.expresschemist.co.uk/pics/products/10400/3/lamisil_once.jpg

purpleimp

Then there's always the trusty bicarb too, but I'm really impressed with the freezer idea!xxx

janb5

I put them in the washing machine on delicate- absolutely fine!