Smelly Boots

SteveHall · 12 August 2013, 19:33

I wanted to know if anyone has any good remedies for smelly boots...

I have my nice Dubarry Boots, and due plenty of use, and a few breeches they have got to the point where they knock me sick when I remove them.

Anyone got any good, proven, products or old wives tales for this annoying problem.... other than never removing them..

Sibbo90 · 12 August 2013, 19:36

Bicarbonate of soda

SteveHall · 12 August 2013, 20:34

How do I use it? I don't want to damage the boots, or be left with white power coming out of them for years to come.

Sibbo90 · 12 August 2013, 20:41

Put a couple of teaspoons full in, give em a good shake to cover the insole, leave overnight and shake the excess out. .. repeat as necessary and regularly.

mister p · 12 August 2013, 20:51

Kippers mask the odour well when left for a few days.

jyasaki · 13 August 2013, 16:16

Dive booties suffer the same malady. Getting them dry inside goes a long ways in knocking down the stench; rig up something to get good airflow overnight after use.

Febreze (kills odors) or a disinfecting spray (like they use on rental bowling shoes; kills the microbes that cause the smell) or deodorizing foot powder (of which the main ingredient is likely the baking soda that Sibbo mentioned) are options as well.

jky

Sunstreaker · 13 August 2013, 16:24

Wear Crocs

kerny · 13 August 2013, 16:38

Wash yer feet

petethebass · 13 August 2013, 18:37

a tom cat peed on my shooting boots ,nothing on earth got rid of the smell even after 2 yrs...... i binned them in the end ,believe me i tried everything lol

Bigmuz7 · 13 August 2013, 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by petethebass

a tom cat peed on my shooting boots ,nothing on earth got rid of the smell even after 2 yrs...... i binned them in the end ,believe me i tried everything lol

.. filty git

.. I'd 'ave 'im .. or my spaniel would have meted out the appropriate justice

That said .. for some wet suit boots I still have .. I just chucked some bleach in them every so often, and rinsed them out and theve been good for 12 odd years

gotchiguy · 13 August 2013, 21:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigmuz7

.. filty git

.. I'd 'ave 'im .. or my spaniel would have meted out the appropriate justice

That said .. for some wet suit boots I still have .. I just chucked some bleach in them every so often, and rinsed them out and theve been good for 12 odd years

Odour eaters foot powder