https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:04:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-stinky-sneakers#post-2623069 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 14:22:18 +0000 DesertDreams88 2623069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to throw them in the washer and the dryer, no special treatment. Probably not supposed to do that, haha. But it worked! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-stinky-sneakers#post-2623012 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 06:42:40 +0000 caterw 2623012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband has the smelliest sneakers ever since he manages a restaurant... We put baking soda in them and leave them outside on the porch. He rotates between pairs every couple of days. He also gets high-quality sports socks (not brand loyal). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-stinky-sneakers#post-2623005 Sat, 17 Sep 2016 01:30:33 +0000 lamariniere 2623005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandy: @looch: @Pumuckl: I'm going to try all of these things! On a whim I bought a Dr. Scholls shoe spray yesterday, so maybe I can use that between washings and airings. </p> <p>@Iced Tea: that makes sense. I'm going to see about getting a second pair of sneakers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-stinky-sneakers#post-2622985 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 21:41:03 +0000 Iced Tea 2622985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of things can help, but nothing will take out all the smell once it's there. The best route is prevention, letting each pair of shoes air out thoroughly for at least 24 hours between wears. Wearing the same pair day after day just feeds moisture-loving bacteria and fungus. We keep our shoes on rotation now and don't get the smell anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-stinky-sneakers#post-2622839 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 15:38:23 +0000 sandy 2622839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumuckl: I actually read that too! That freezing kills all the odor causing stuff </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-stinky-sneakers#post-2622787 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 13:37:43 +0000 Pumuckl 2622787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read somewhere that putting them into the freezer for a couple of days is supposed to help. Never tried it myself though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-stinky-sneakers#post-2622707 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 11:32:55 +0000 looch 2622707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made these shoe inserts from knee high stockings and cat litter...they're supposed to absorb odors. I am not convinced they work, but I am trying.</p> <p>For my son's sneakers, every once in a while i take out the insole and wash them. Then I dry them in the sun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-stinky-sneakers#post-2622695 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 11:23:27 +0000 sandy 2622695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: So this happened when C started to take off her socks and wear her sneakers - they smelled awful! What's worked for us is to spray Febreeze into them and then let them dry out in the sun. I've also seen stuff online that says putting tea bags into the shoes will absorb the smell or get a coffee filter (or a fine mesh bag) and fill with baking soda and place them in the shoe or you can fill with laundry detergent and place in the shoe. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-stinky-sneakers#post-2622524 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 01:38:21 +0000 lamariniere 2622524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son has been wearing his new school sneakers for exactly 2 weeks and they already stink! What do you do to combat stinky sneakers? Have you tried any products that really work? Or can different socks make a difference? The sneakers are Adidas, made from some sort of synthetic material.</p> <p>We haven't had this problem yet because at daycare, they wore house shoes inside and only had on real shoes for outdoor play. </p>