Foghat
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How get stinky winter boots - not so stinky?
- Thread starter Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
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Cyclopathic
Veteran
- Location
- Leicester.
Oh it's easy to be wise after the event.
400bhp
Guru
Cos it's water temp not air temp?
400bhp
Guru
Mr Haematocrit
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- Location
- Out of the saddle
The poster did not suggest that washing shoes itself was unwise, only that the temperature determined the outcome.
If it is water ingress or detergent eroding the effectiveness of the glue then lowering the temperature would not change this
If it was only the heat that does this then this effects would be the same no matter how the heat was delivered imho
Having heard this stated a number of times on running forums I looked into it extensively and was unable to find any factual evidence, or research that supports washing shoes in temperatures higher tempratures damages the glues used in manufacture, its just not out there.
For as long as I can remember I have washed my shoes on a regular basis. I currently have four sets of cycle shoes which I rotate between washing and letting them dry naturally. I do the same with my running shoes and fashion trainers and have never experienced glue unsticking.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Bicarb is top stuff - I stick some under my pits if they are particularly smelly.
Too much information
Get up early for the Aldi Merino tops next time 
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Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
All baking soda-ed up. Amazing how much went into the lining. Put back into the airing cupboard with the insoles taken out. I'll find out on Tuesday if it worked.
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Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
Update: the baking soda worked a treat, boots got wet and sweaty and just smelt like a normal shoe when I took them off today after 42 miles of cycling and 10 hours constantly wearing them...
Sara_H
Guru
Excellent. My winter boots are really smelly already. Will give this a go.Update: the baking soda worked a treat, boots got wet and sweaty and just smelt like a normal shoe when I took them off today after 42 miles of cycling and 10 hours constantly wearing them...
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Thanks for reminding me - I've got some
and have just tried it on 2 x pairs of smelly were-wet shoes.I'll let you know if they work ...
Cletus Van Damme
Previously known as Cheesney Hawks
- Location
- Out in the sticks...
I had the same thing with my shoes. I got one of those shoe deodorant aerosol's out of Wilkinsons, I think Kiwi makes it and you just give them a quick blast after every ride/day. At first I thought it was crap and doing nothing but I kept on doing it and after a week or so the smell had gone. I still use it every now and again now.
I'm going to buy another pair of shoes and cleats so that if one pair does get wet at least I have longer to let them totally dry before wearing them.
I'm going to buy another pair of shoes and cleats so that if one pair does get wet at least I have longer to let them totally dry before wearing them.
uclown2002
Guru
- Location
- Harrogate
I got fed up waiting for my shoes to dry in hot room as it was taking 2 days. Thought I'd shortcut it by putting said shoes in the dryer for an hour. Not a good idea as they no longer fit.
the_mikey
Legendary Member
- Location
- South Gloucestershire
Last time I had stinking cycling shoes I washed them in the bath with soap and water, and dried them as much as possible immediately after, waited a week before using them again. Smell didn't come back 
Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
- Location
- South Wales
I give mine a spray with ordinary underarm deoderant, seems to work.
