Is there any way to get stinky shoes unstinky?

[ClarabelleCowFan]

I bought a pair of leather clogs that were in great condition at a garage sale but when I got them home I noticed that they STINK like smelly feet. Blech.

Is there any way to get the stinky smell out of the shoes?

 

[eaj1228]

I bought a pair of leather clogs that were in great condition at a garage sale but when I got them home I noticed that they STINK like smelly feet. Blech.

Is there any way to get the stinky smell out of the shoes?

Try putting a dryer sheet like bounce in them. Febreeze might help too. Good luck.

 

[Disney_Angel]

Other people's funk...blech!!! Toss em'.

I have no problem with second hand but if something has an odor please er on the side of caution.

 

[mrawson]

The leather will never release the smell. You might be able to hide it for a bit but all it will take is one hot day and you'll be back to square one. Good luck.

 

[2Kds2K9]

My DH swears that if you put newspaper in them for a few days, the smell will go away. He does it all the time.

Good luck.

 

[Aye Sea Turtles]

Throw them away.

 

[thegrimdwarf]

The smell is from bacteria that's enjoying a luxurious life in the leather. You'll never get out the smell, or the or the bacteria. Toss them, and hope you don't get a nice nail fungus if you've tried them on with bare feet. Blech!

 

[ClarabelleCowFan]

The smell is from bacteria that's enjoying a luxurious life in the leather. You'll never get out the smell, or the or the bacteria. Toss them, and hope you don't get a nice nail fungus if you've tried them on with bare feet. Blech!

Eeeeeeewwww. Nope I haven't tried them on at all yet. They look to be in perfect shape and they are pricey shoes (Dansko) that I got for cheapo (now I know why).

I wonder if they just got wet or something because looking at the soles they have hardly been worn if at all. Can you not somehow wash or disinfect leather shoes?

 

[thegrimdwarf]

Unfortunately you cannot disinfect or thoroughly clean leather - surface cleaning only (my great uncle was a leathersmith, of all things, and my great aunt was a smoker, and he always complained about how she ruined all her leather coats with cigarette smell). Because it's a natural material and porous, anything you use to break down the stink will destroy the leather. Sorry!

 

[daisyduck123]

Throw them away.

Oh yeah

 

[ClarabelleCowFan]

Unfortunately you cannot disinfect or thoroughly clean leather - surface cleaning only (my great uncle was a leathersmith, of all things, and my great aunt was a smoker, and he always complained about how she ruined all her leather coats with cigarette smell). Because it's a natural material and porous, anything you use to break down the stink will destroy the leather. Sorry!

Well darn! Thanks for the info though. I'm really bummed because I thought I had found a great deal.