Getting the smell out of synthetic football boots?

blizeH

Hi,

I played in a 24 hour football match last week, and my ~2 month old synthetic football boots smell absolutely awful. I've put them through the washing machine twice and sprayed them with Oust but it just seems to make them worse.

We were talking about it and most people's solution was to simply buy a leather pair - but I don't want to wear animal products so unfortunately this isn't an option

Is there anyway to get the smell out please?

rosie383

Try putting in a load of bicarb and leave them for a couple of days. It does help.

blizeH

Thank you! Just poured some bicarb in and will leave them outside in the sun for a few days

lessavyfav

I have one of those water bottles that has a charcoal filter, and it says after 6 months, although it's no good to keep filtering water, it can be used to put in shoes to cancel out the smell.

Yet to test the theory, but I know in China people do buy charcoal to remove general household smells.

Anne_Marie_2

Cat litter is also supposed to be good for getting rid of smells.

missbiggles1

I don't mean to be facetious but, presuming you only wear them for football, does the smell actually matter?

Anne_Marie_2

missbiggles1 wrote: »

I don't mean to be facetious but, presuming you only wear them for football, does the smell actually matter?

I don't think that the problem is the synthetic smell, am taking it's a sweaty odour after wearing for quite a long time all in one go, and you wouldn't want that lurking about in the house.

Nomoonatall

Fill some tights with cat litter, add a few drops of essential oils. Leave in the boots each time you don't wear them....obviously, or you'll be uncomfortable.

Hope this helps....it works with stinky slippers!

Living_proof

I have come across an American product called Stinkboss. It is a box in which you put shoes, boots etc. or even a riding hat which will get pongy in time. The UV creates an ozone apparently which destroys the bacteria which makes the smell. Sweat on its own is odorless. There doesn't seem to be a UK equivalent and other products just aren't so versatile. Maybe someone out there is in the know....

gsymoo

you've mentioned you put them through the washing machine. With my sons shinpads I soak them in milton solution as they really stink. It might be worth a try if nothing else works, as they would effectively be sterilised it gets rid of the bacteria that causes the smell.

pinkladyvenus

I use Dettol disinfectant spray for my trainers when they smell. Give a good spray and leave to dry.