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Stinky shoes and insoles are common, but still unpleasant—what can you do to clean the insides of shoes? It turns out there are a ton of easy DIY tricks to make your shoes smell as good as new! We’ve put together a helpful list of ways to clean inside shoes so you don’t have to worry about bad smells following you around in your favorite footwear. If you’re ready to oust the odor, read on!
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- Prevent shoe odor (especially in the hot summer months) by regularly washing your feet, avoiding wearing the same shoes 2 days in a row, wearing socks, and applying a preventative foot powder or baby powder. [11] X Trustworthy Source Cleveland Clinic Educational website from one of the world's leading hospitals Go to sourceThanks
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- ↑ https://www.consumerreports.org/health/athletic-shoes/smarter-how-to-stop-shoes-from-smelling-a4685770889/
- ↑ https://www.homemadesimple.com/in-the-home/how-to-deodorize-your-shoes/
- ↑ https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-clean-smelly-shoes/
- ↑ https://www.consumerreports.org/health/athletic-shoes/smarter-how-to-stop-shoes-from-smelling-a4685770889/
- ↑ https://www.homemadesimple.com/in-the-home/how-to-get-smell-out-of-shoes/
- ↑ https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-clean-smelly-shoes/
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-bottle-of-rubbing-alcohol
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-bottle-of-rubbing-alcohol/
- ↑ https://www.yahoo.com/news/shoes-look-awful-smell-funky-184732286.html
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