How to Make Your Shoes Not Stinky

The closed environment of your shoes, plus the moisture produced by your feet, may create bacteria that can make your shoes smell bad. There are a wide variety of options available to prevent odors from emanating from your shoes. Many of these options use simple ingredients that can be found around the house or at your local grocery store.

Things You'll Need

• Socks
• Anti-fungal spray

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Instructions

• 1

  Wash your feet on a regular basis and always wear clean, dry socks. Practicing good hygiene will prevent bacteria on your feet from infesting your shoes.

• 2

  Wash and dry your shoes regularly. Wash them anytime you notice them getting dirty or starting to smell. Dry them every time you wear them. This kills bacteria that are already in the shoes and prevents the smell from returning.When drying, remove the insoles and place the shoes, with laces untied, in the sun or near a heater. Before washing, leave baking soda in the shoes overnight, then place them in the washing machine.

• 3

  Rotate between more than one pair of shoes and use antifungal sprays on the inside of your shoes each time you remove them. Spray the inside of your shoes thoroughly and leave them to dry for a few hours before putting them on again.

• 4

  Insert odor-eating insoles into your shoes. You can also place cedar wood, fabric softener, kitty litter or baby powder in your shoes when you are not wearing them. Remove the fabric softener sheets, kitty litter or wood when you are ready to wear them again.