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How To Deodorize Shoes

Hot temperatures lead to sweaty feet, and sweaty feet leave behind moisture in shoes causing unpleasant odors. Here are some of the best and most effective ways to deodorize smelly shoes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Author Jill Nystul

Equipment

  • Cotton Balls
  • Coffee filter
  • Rubber Band
  • Ziplock freezer bag

Ingredients

  • Baking soda
  • Essential oils
  • Lemon peels
  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Bar soap

Instructions

Using Baking Soda

  • Add a few tablespoons of baking soda to the center of the coffee filter and add a couple drops of essential oils (optional). Twist the filter closed, tie it off with a rubber band, and place one sachet in each shoe overnight.
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Using Essential Oils

  • Add a few drops of essential oils to a couple of cotton balls and place them inside the shoe overnight. (Lemon oil and tea tree oil are both great options!)
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Using Sunshine

  • Place your shoes out in the sun to dry them out and eliminate odor-causing bacteria.
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Using Your Freezer

  • Seal the shoes into a ziplock freezer bag and freeze them overnight. The freezing temperature will kill the odor-causing bacteria and make your shoes smell fresher.
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Using Lemon Peels

  • Place some lemon peels in your shoes overnight.
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Using Rubbing Alcohol

  • Spray the inside of the shoes with rubbing alcohol to kill bacteria and dry out moisture.
    Bacteria that grows in sweaty shoes causes odors, so use rubbing alcohol to kill the bacteria and deodorize the shoes.

Using Bar Soap

  • Place a bar of soap inside each stinky shoe to absorb odors and leave behind a fresh, clean scent.
    Remove Odor From Shoes