Smelly Shoes

Jez mon

Last Sunday, I went out for a very wet ride. Returned and put my shoes in the conservatory, which is meant to be warm. Unfortunately, it wasn't really sunny enough and they stayed wet for a while. Now they smell, REALLY BADLY . According to my mother they smell like a Tom Cat, but whatever they smell like it's not pleasant.

I have tried Nutradol, a medical smelling deodorizer, but no luck.

So what do you do with stinky shoes, or should I just forget about it.

Many Thanks

Nuggs

Try some talc - it will help absorb the moisture too.

Next time, put newspaper in your wet shoes and don't put them in a place which is too war, - you risk cracking the leather.

bobpzero

what shoes are they? anyways get the insoles out, maybe for a gentle soap wash. i rarely use odour eaters foot and shoe spray for inside shoe only and clean off any excess. i use specialized sport road shoes as they are well ventilated tho i do hav some goretex socks if i ever need, from wiggle, worthy of the high cost.

DavidBelcher

Once the shoes have dried out, a sprinkling of bicarbonate of soda is supposed to be quite good for eliminating smells.

David

alfablue

Jez

Hope you won't take this badly, but I think smelly shoes are most often caused by athletes foot - a fungal infection. Even if you are symptom free (apart from smelly shoes), the fungus will thrive in your warm wet shoes (and between your toes). Get an antifungal cream for your feet (like Daktarin or Canestan) and use it frequently over a two week period, and buy an antifungal shoe spray (probably Daktarin) and spray before and after every ride.

see http://www.daktarin.co.uk/Smelly_Shoes.htm

their web site strap line is "Smelly Shoes - think fungal infections - think daktarin.co.uk"