How to Remove Odor From Shoes

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Difficulty

Easy

Steps

Time Required

4 - 8 hours

Introduction

What do you do when your favorite shoes start to smell? Do you just spray the insides with Febreze and call it good? What do you do when a week goes by and your shoes start to smell again? If you can't afford to get your shoes cleaned every time they start to stink, here's an easy, cost-effective way to get the smell out. Whether you're a college student, an athlete, or just someone active in their daily life, here's a six-step, simple process to get the odor out of your favorite pair of shoes.

What you need

Step 1 How to Remove Odor From Shoes

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Lift the shoe's tongue up so you can see the inside of the shoe.

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Step 2

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Place two dryer sheets in each shoe: one in the far front where the toes are and another in the back where the visible sole is.
Dryer sheets help the shoe smell nice and will keep the baking soda from getting in your shoes.

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Step 3

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Pour a handful of baking soda on the dryer sheet covering the visible sole of each shoe.
Baking soda can make a mess so do be careful when pouring some into the shoe.

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Step 4

Leave the dryer sheets and baking soda in your shoes for 4-8 hours.
If you are in a hurry, one hour is enough to notice a difference with odor removal.

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