Mouldy Shoes
 

This sounds disgusting, so apologies in advance.

I've got one pair of shoes which really reek of mould (they're Loakes, and relatively new, so I'm loathe to ditch them). I've sprayed them with athletes foot powder numerous times, but to no avail. Any sane suggestions?

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here? lol I doubt it :p

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Mould? Are they actually mouldy, or do you just have mouldy feet? :confused: I don't understand how such shoes can smell of mould. :confused: Have you tried storing them outside so they get fresh air?

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I have heard that bicarbonate or even tea leaves in shoes really absorbs the smelly odours. Leave overnight.

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Crushed charcoal - leave for 24-48 hrs.

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Microwave them.

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Eww Bahtatboy!

I'm assuming this is inside your shoes? Scrub your shoes with a cloth and some washing liquid, then fill you shoes with salt, leave them for about 24 hours. Then dowse a cloth with lemon juice and stick them in your shoes for another 24 hours, then leave them somewhere dry to dry out.

Perhaps try putting some insoles in them and try not to leave them in an airless place if they are damp.

:rolleyes:

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Thanks for all the responses. (How long should they be in the microwave?!).

Just to point out: my feet are lovely and mould-free, honest. Just this one pair of shoes (which I don't wear now) which seem to have picked up something. Eugh.

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Do NOT put them in the microwave! You need to dry them out not cook them!

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Soak them in a mixture of pickled onion, beetroot and gin. If that doesn't get rid of the mouldy smell. nothing will.

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Can I suggest that you do not wear shoes made of natural materials when frequenting certain bars - much better to stick to man made materials as you never know what's on the floor of the Trap Bar!

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WHERE CAN i GET BICARBONATE OF SODA?

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In any supermarket.

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it's called baking soda - alternatively get a bag of self raising flour and pick out the crystals with tweezers if you can find them.

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hushhh.... I was giggling at the image of microwaved brogues....