Got Smelly Shoes?
@melissa1024 (2456)
Beckley, West Virginia
March 25, 2017 9:26am CST
Don't let the title turn you away. If you have active kids or even if you yourself are really active, you've had to deal with this smelly situation. Well, I have found a cheap way to rid the smell when you do laundry. Wash your tennis shoes in white vinegar. You can go to the Dollar Tree and get a bottle for a dollar and it has several other cleaning uses around the home.
Simply put your smelly shoes and 1/2 cup of white vinegar in the washer with your laundry detergent let the washer fill up with water. Soak your shoes for about half an hour or so then wash as usual and when they come out they will no longer be smelly!
9 people like this
11 responses
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
25 Mar 17
This is a great idea. I will have to give it a try.
3 people like this
@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
25 Mar 17
@Happy2BeMe Thanks Laurel. It works,I tried it before I wrote about it. You can do this with anything that can be put in the washer that has a strong odor.
1 person likes this
@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
25 Mar 17
@Happy2BeMe Yes, it comes in real handy.
1 person likes this
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
25 Mar 17
You can also put clay cat litter in the sneakers. It absorbs the odor too.
1 person likes this
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
25 Mar 17
@melissa1024 I saw that too. I have also used baking soda too. Just sprinkle it in and tap it out the next day.
1 person likes this
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
26 Mar 17
@melissa1024 I use vinegar in the laundry to keep smells away and also helps eliminate stains. Many of my clients use it to clean with too.
1 person likes this
@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
25 Mar 17
@ElusiveButterfly Yes, I've used baking soda! White vinegar is like baking soda it has multiple uses around the home!
1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
27 Mar 17
Never knew that ~ no kids yet but could keep this in mind. Thanks!
1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
27 Mar 17
@melissa1024 that's amazing
Does it smell when used though
1 person likes this
@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
28 Mar 17
@infatuatedbby When cleaning the home with it you can smell the white vinegar but when using it in your laundry to rid of strong odors in addition to laundry soap and fabric softner you can't even tell it was used.
1 person likes this
@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
27 Mar 17
You're welcome. White vinegar has multiple cleaning uses around the home.
1 person likes this
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
25 Mar 17
@melissa1024 One needs more than a pair for sure.
1 person likes this
@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
25 Mar 17
@marlina Right, I don't know about you but I have several pairs of shoes! Lol!
1 person likes this
@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
25 Mar 17
@marlina Yes, you are correct! That's why when you notice them starting to smell again you throw them in the wash again!
1 person likes this
@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
25 Mar 17
@ShifaLk Okay! I am going to try it too! I say if it works do it!
1 person likes this
@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
25 Mar 17
@melissa1024 wow. I'll be trying n let's see.. Hope it works.
1 person likes this
@Tampa_girl7 (48986)
• United States
1 Apr 17
That's a great tip . I had a horrible time getting the stink out of my sons football gear
1 person likes this
@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
1 Apr 17
@Tampa_girl7 Thanks. It comes in handy. I saw you did have a time.
@paigea (35695)
• Canada
25 Mar 17
@melissa1024 I will suggest it if any parents ask
1 person likes this
@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
25 Mar 17
@paigea Thank you! Oh goodness, I feel for you, I say it would be very smelly. This trick does work. I've tried it my self on my families shoes and other various items.
@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
25 Mar 17
@paigea Sounds like a winner to me. A friend told me about it. I tried it. It worked so I figured I'd pass it along to help others.
1 person likes this
@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
29 Mar 17
@JustBhem Yes, when my daughter comes in from playing I always make sure she gets a warm bath. And by laundry day, WHEW! her shoes! they most definately need a washing to smell better!
1 person likes this
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
29 Mar 17
@melissa1024
Haha. Because the odor will stay if not wash right away.
1 person likes this
@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
26 Mar 17
@diosabella Yes they are! They have multiple cleaning uses around the home.
1 person likes this
