Stinky flats

[tripleshot]

Any tips to combat the sweaty smelly flat? My new pair seems worse than my other ones, but they're so comfy so I've been wearing them more often.

[leancuisine]

I feel like I read somewhere (probably on Pinterest) that tea bags will help absorb the smell. I haven't tried it myself, and some of the advice on Pinterest is total shit... so who knows.

[ginap]

I just bought some Odor Eaters spray and use it on my feel and in the shoes and that seems to help a little.

[WOT?*]

I use "ballet socks" too.

[iamgrace]

Get the tiny socks.

[lightbulbsun]

I use dr. sholl's odor X and it works really well.

[snickers]

I like the socks, and I always put bounce sheets in my shoes when I am not wearing them.

[tripleshot]

Good ideas!

[polka]

They have the socks that only cover the bottoms of feet, tips of toes and heels. You can find them in different colors, fabrics or textures.

[firedancer49]

Spray them with white vinegar. My last pair I threw right into the washing machine after dumping a shit load of vinegar in them. They smelled so bad I was either going to throw them out smell, or try and wash them and if they fell apart in the wash I would throw them out anyways. I was fully expecting them to be trashed. It actually worked. I got caught in the rain today and actually smell them again so tonight they go back into the wash with vinegar.

[beautifulfields12]

I add baking soda. Works like a charm if you don't mind powdery feet.

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Jul 11, 2013 14:13:15 GMT -5 tripleshot said:

I've been wearing them more often.

This is your problem.

Never wear any shoes two days in a row.

Shoes need time to air out.

Once shoes begin to smell, however, there is no return.  These shoes will always smell now.  Sorry.

[mrsjuleshs]

I always use sneaker spray in my flats.

[Deleted]

I spray my feet and shoes with Secret

[TrickyBob]

I let them air out now and try to avoid wearing them without socks. Which sucks, because I like wearing them without socks. And truthfully, I buy mine at payless for $24, that when they stink, I toss them.

I didn't encounter this stink problem though until I had to go to a work meeting. My shoes didn't smell when I left my house, I had socks on, and it was raining. By the time I was sitting in the meeting, with all the higher ups, and I got a whiff of something funky. I was so embarrassed that the earth could have opened up and swallowed me. Ever since then, they'd stink; socks or no socks (I wear them to take the dog out, not out in public after that meeting). Water REALLY does a number on flats.