Sara_H
Guru
Did you get out first?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
How get stinky winter boots - not so stinky?
- Thread starter Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
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uclown2002
Guru
- Location
- Harrogate
Did you wash them or just sprinkle with baking soda then put in airing cupboard?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...
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Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
I did yes, it amazed me how much went into the lining.
uclown2002
Guru
- Location
- Harrogate
You washed them first then sprinkled with baking soda then dried?
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Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
No, I dried them and then doused them in baking soda....I don't think it would be a good idea to wash a pair of goretex boots in the washer.
roadrash
cycle chatterer
- Location
- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
^^^^^^^ thats the way to do it ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
uclown2002
Guru
- Location
- Harrogate
Indeed. I've got some stinky road shoes which I've just thrown in the wash. I'll see how they come out before I try baking soda. Tks
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
Febreeze. Give them a soaking with it and then leave them to dry on a radiator.
uclown2002
Guru
- Location
- Harrogate
