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Smelly Boots
Ok I admit it. I have Smelly boots.
Just to put things straight I don't have Smelly feet I seem to suffer from extremely sweaty feet when I ski. I decided to replace my liners because they are now smelling musty and old. Brighams only sell injection moulded liners at almost the price of new Boots. So can I ask the group for your advice. I have bought some crystal bags that absorb the damp over night, then dry the crystals on a radiator during the day. But that is too late to give that fresh smell to my existing liners. Is there any thing that they can be soaked in to revive them or do i buy new. If I buy new are the Injection moulded that much more comfortable or do i have another alternative. I feel much better for finally "coming out" but I am sure I am not the only "closet Stink Foot" in the group ;-) Snorer PS I think Frank zappa called it Bromadrosis |
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"Snorer" wrote in message
... Ok I admit it. I have Smelly boots. Just to put things straight I don't have Smelly feet I seem to suffer from extremely sweaty feet when I ski. I decided to replace my liners because they are now smelling musty and old. Brighams only sell injection moulded liners at almost the price of new Boots. So can I ask the group for your advice. I have bought some crystal bags that absorb the damp over night, then dry the crystals on a radiator during the day. But that is too late to give that fresh smell to my existing liners. Is there any thing that they can be soaked in to revive them or do i buy new. If I buy new are the Injection moulded that much more comfortable or do i have another alternative. I feel much better for finally "coming out" but I am sure I am not the only "closet Stink Foot" in the group ;-) Snorer PS I think Frank zappa called it Bromadrosis I had this problem too, what had happened is I went skiing to sheffield when it was wet and raining and I got my boots wet, left them in the boot of my car for too long and they didn't dry out. Then they were smelly whever I used them. I have almost cured the problem now, they are just about back to the non-smelly stage but it took alot to do. First I washed them in warm water with a little clothes washing powder and then rinsed them a couple of times. Then I soaked and washed them in some water with some bicarbonate of soda mixed into it (in the bath), rinse and repeat. Then I dried them out as rapidly as I could, when they were almost dry I made some little packages of bicarbonate of soda by taking the feet of some of my girlfriends tights and filling them up and tying them. while the boots were being dried I left the little balls in the boot liners. Then I have been storing my boots when fully dry with these little things I got from snow and rock - they are little balls that absorb odor, can't remember what they are called and can't find them on the site though. Will be able to tell you if it has fully workd in about two weeks time, will have been skiing by then and can report back Paul |
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On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 13:15:07 +0000 (UTC), "Snorer"
wrote: Is there any thing that they can be soaked in to revive them or do i buy new. Hawkshead used to sell a powder called "Grandma's Remedy" for dealing with smelly footwear. Ingredients are zinc oxide, zinc undecylenate and alum. I found it good for dealing with "problem" trainers and boots. ernest - who feet now smell of roses |
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Snorer wrote:
Ok I admit it. I have Smelly boots. A few ideas, I don't have a problem mind you, I'm just suggesting things that "my friend" does. No sir, not me. Always always dry the liners out thoroughly. Take them out of the shells every couple of days, or every day if it's warm, and leave them somewhere warm (but well ventilated). Take the insole out too, and if possible leave it in the bright sun for an hour or so (the harsh UV rays don't just kill skin cells, they kill bacteria too). Wear clean socks every day and wash them in as hot a wash as possible and always dry them thoroughly. You can also leaves socks in the sun too. To counteract the smell put a couple of heaped teaspoons of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) in an old sock and leave inside your boot when not in use. Injection moulded inners may not be more comforatble, indeed they may be a lot *less* comfortable than regular foam inners. The foam is quite hard as the injection moulded liners are really aimed at racers. What you really need is someone who has just forked out for a pair of these who wants to flog their original (preferable un-used) inners...? It's a thought. |
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Steve Haigh wrote:
Snorer wrote: Ok I admit it. I have Smelly boots. A few ideas, I don't have a problem mind you, I'm just suggesting things that "my friend" does. No sir, not me. I do have a problem, despite changing sockls, drying etc. There's a product available in the UK called Odour-night or something like that from Odour-eaters (shoe insert people). It's a white powder in an orange plastic bottle. Sprinkle that in and it cures the problem. |
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Then I have been storing my boots when
fully dry with these little things I got from snow and rock - they are little balls that absorb odor, can't remember what they are called and can't find them on the site though. In the Snow and Rock website, go to the search bit on the right hand side and scroll down to Sneakerballs where it says choose brand. They're just there. Ian |
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"Ian Wilson" wrote in message
... Then I have been storing my boots when fully dry with these little things I got from snow and rock - they are little balls that absorb odor, can't remember what they are called and can't find them on the site though. In the Snow and Rock website, go to the search bit on the right hand side and scroll down to Sneakerballs where it says choose brand. They're just there. Ian Ahhhh, thats them.... was searching for trainer balls..... http://www.snowandrock.com/brands/Sn...ucts/EAIAB.htm Had a good smell at my boots yesterday and they are pretty good considering that before I cleaned them and stored them with the magic balls they were pretty bad, you could smell them from about 3 feet away!!!! not anymore though. Next time im at snow and rock or if I see some elsewhere I will be getting another few sets of these for my 'sneakers' and probably some for my gloves too. |
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