How to Remove Odor From Shoes PERMANENTLY

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Here's how to remove odor from shoes fast and pretty permanently. If you struggle with smelly feet, or your shoes stink to high heavens, then using this method to remove the smell from your shoes will help you out greatly.
I recommend that you just jump straight into using one of the suggested solutions instead of messing around with shoe deodorizer spray or random home remedies. As they only mask the problem, while ethanol or similar actually kills the bacteria that makes your shoes stink.
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[@Organizing-TV]

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[@RemonRoben]

So, in conclusion: 1. Wash your feet very well 2. Wear socks if possible 3. Spray alcohol-based hand sanitizers once your shoes start to smell

[@Organizing-TV]

Thanks a lot for summarising! I’m sure this will be very helpful for many

[@deerghayuphukan1215]

Is the 3rd point effective?

[@Organizing-TV]

@@deerghayuphukan1215 It is very effective from my experience

[@RemonRoben]

@@deerghayuphukan1215 worked for me, just dry shoes in doors and give an hour or two

[@user-nx5we8vv4d]

​@@deerghayuphukan1215 yes it works

[@masternoobjunior3486]

Dude I need this. My shoes should be stored in a nuclear factory of how smelly it it

[@Organizing-TV]

Hahaha

[@funkzy8837]

Lol

[@groovinglylilac]

Same

[@all_in.4723]

BAHAHAHA

[@hashhussain8550]

Or just a wash the soles

[@jovicnemanja8218]

You've saved my family's nostrils. Thank you for the useful info.

[@Organizing-TV]

Hahaha happy to help

[@Graphiclancers]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Graphiclancers]

A laughed out loud

[@daily_dose_of_flying]

After countless ways to get the smell out of my shoes with no results I almost gave up and was ready to throw everything in the trash. With my last hope I typed on KZbin "how to get the smell out of shoes " and your video poped up. You actually saved my shoes they smell so nice even after days of use. I wished I could give you a hug🤗🤗

[@Organizing-TV]

That is awesome! I'm really glad to hear that it worked out so well :D

[@Not_Ciel]

You know, now that you said to just use alcohol, it makes so much sense even though I never thought of it before. The alcohol actually kills the bacteria causing the smell instead of just masking it. It's pretty wild this isn't more commonly known (at least I don't think it is)

[@medano]

Just before watching this video, I was about to try all the methods that don’t work. I am so glad I found this video. I have some rubbing alcohol spay that I added a few drops of essential oil to. It has completely neutralized the odour. Thanks buddy!

[@abccrew4664]

Thank you, I went hiking in mine and got some dirt and other things inside my shoe about a month ago. I washed the insoles and it lasted about 2 wears and the smell came back, so I am going to try this method! Thank you so much!

[@Gojirella]

Finally a solution!! My shoes are in leather so I can't wash them. Classic Norwegian winter boots. Problem is, some idiot thought it would be smart to design them with synthetic materials on the _inside_ of the shoe! It's been developing a nasty odour since last winter, and I haven't used them since then. Put them on today, and what do you know. Still smells horrible! I just ripped out the soles and covered them in rubbing alcohol. Thanks man.. Really thought my last option was to throw them out.

[@Organizing-TV]

Tsk, tsk, I would have hoped for better from Norwegian winter boot creators! I am glad to hear it worked out well for you. I'd advice you to be really careful with the alcohol on real leather though as it can dry it out very quickly.

[@mint0zs]

had to watch so many videos to find one so useful 😭 thank you!

[@andreacarrion6462]

Thanks for the straight to the point method. It does work!

[@fawaztujjar9875]

I never expected this to work but I gave it a try and it’s perfectly valid! Thank you for this helpful video ❤

[@chrismac4441]

Thanks, this is great! I put my shoe on the other day, it was a tight fit so I hooked my fingers into the heel inside to get a good grip on it, and afterwards my hands smelled so bad lol!! I only just bought these a week ago but it's been unusually warm and sunny here in Scotland. So yeah I'll be trying this out. I do have a lot of isopropyl alcohol that I use for cleaning electronics so I'll try that, but I'm a bit worried it'll evaporate too quickly before it soaked in and kills the beasties. Anyway I like your style of videos. Subscribed!

[@Organizing-TV]

Haha sounds like it is really hot there now! I hope it worked out nicely for you. And thanks for subbing

[@saus_alen1776]

Did isopropyl alcohol work?

[@chrismac4441]

@@saus_alen1776 Hi. It worked but I had to give it two attempts before the smell went away properly. I think I washed them too quickly the first time. Second time I soaked the inside with IPA and left them overnight, then put them in the washing machine the next day. Seemed to work well. Good luck

[@MzClementine]

@Chris Mac put them in a double bagging that seals good. Put them in the freezer. Kills the bacteria. Make sure your socks are cotton these blends with unatural fibers is like a sweatbox for your feet. Keep the polyester or nylon low. 5%, 1% spandex. Yes they cost more. But extremely worth your buy. And I think they last longer.

[@ibraheemkhan7134]

@@MzClementine Freezing them doesn't work. I left them to freeze for 5 days and when I left them to defrost the smell just came back

[@GetACV]

Thank you so much, this was very quick & needed! Definitely will be subscribing for more of your content.

[@Organizing-TV]

I’m glad to hear it was helpful! I got another video on the way. Thanks for subscribing 😀

[@giacomo8875]

Zero bullshit and straight to the point. You earned a new subscriber

[@nik_evdokimov]

It really is the most simple yet effective solution in such situation, thanks for sharing your experiences with the other methods btw!

[@Organizing-TV]

I wrote more about removing odor from shoes here: organizing.tv/remove-smell-from-shoes-instantly/

[@robertgutierrez5298]

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[@kennethtemew8409]

best video i know ... short video .... straight to the point.

[@Organizing-TV]

Wow, thanks for the nice comment! I'm glad that you like the short format too

[@TheDarksideFNothing]

Great thinking cant wait to try!! Another tip ill share that has helped me a LOT is using a boot dryer. Just a basic one, no fans or anything needed. Drying them out every night cuts down on smells dramatically

[@b.wilson-vintage]

Someone gave me advice once & my shoes/feet have NEVER smelled ever again. NEVER WALK IN YOUR SOCKS BEFORE YOU PUT YOUR SHOES ON! Only clean socks everytime you put your shoes on & shoes NEVER smell. You do have alot more socks to wash but thats much better than stinky shoes. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Organizing-TV]

That's a really interesting way to do it. Thanks for the tip

[@maromorostar6621]

Why are you here if this "hack" worked for you, if I may ask?

[@b.wilson-vintage]

@@maromorostar6621 I watched it because my mom got me a pair of those HUGE cozy house shoes that look like plushy exaggerated tennis shoes and about 4 sizes too large and I didn’t follow my own rules when I would wear them and they started to smell funky. Just cause they were so big (and I didn’t really like them I didn’t really care about following my rules) but what I forgot was how it was gonna make her feel bad when I tossed them🤷🏻‍♀️😔 *bad moment*

[@ioanacretu9882]

I always change my socks but when I am in work or have to walk for hours,after a few weeks it's impossible for shoes not to get a smell and not all of them can be put in the washing machine.

[@fazjewls14]

Thanks a lot bro and for taking the time to post. 👍👊

[@Organizing-TV]

I'm happy to help! Especially when it comes to eliminating shoe odor

[@CodeNameArizona]

This worked out great! Thanks, man!

[@Organizing-TV]

Glad I could help! Thanks for reporting back :)

[@jasonmarquez1618]

Out of curiosity what exactly did you use ?

[@CodeNameArizona]

@@jasonmarquez1618 Just any hand sanitizer I had laying around. I sprayed a bunch in and then let them dry in my bedroom with the heat on. These were running shoes, so they were light and didn't take long to dry. They smelled like straight up dog shit. lol. And this kept them from smelling for about 2 weeks.

[@ministerkimberly]

Thank you-sanitizer I have a LOT of from business so because my son was previously homeless, he ended up getting athletes feet so I'm going to help him do this.

[@littlemonster4297]

I love this method!!! I’m a maintenance technician so I use my hands every second like crazy and I forgot my finger tips were cracked and splitting open from work. Lol!!! It was hell doing this method if you’re not paying attention to your wounds on your hands. Wear gloves. Nitrile.

[@Organizing-TV]

I'm sorry about that 😅😂 Hopefully it was worth the pain haha

[@littlemonster4297]

@@Organizing-TV hahah!! I’ll find out Monday morning at work tomorrow. Lol!!!

[@skylerbond56]

Get that working hands cream. Boxes soak up the natural oils in skin and when I was an overnight stocker for Walmart I had that issue but okeefs working hands fixed it quick.

[@jhluman]

Laundry sanitizer, added to the washer, also works well. Same principle. Get rid of the bacteria, get rid of the smell. I learned this successful method from my experiences as I sought to get bath towels smelling fresh. Laundry sanitizer is amazing!!

[@Organizing-TV]

This is a great idea! Thanks for adding the tip. I will test it out on my shoes next time :)

[@romeg6913]

What if you pour a bit of sanitizer directly into the shoe? Theyre leather so i dont want to put them into the washer...but i do have laundry sanitizer

[@bobbywalden1981]

Pour a cap full of vinegar into the shoe and work it around.

[@debrucey]

@@bobbywalden1981vinegar can help with mould but it won’t do much to bacteria

[@lefish5277]

I’m at work and just noticed my shoes are now stinky, very embarrassing even though I’m by myself I’m hyper aware of the smell. I just used some 80% alcohol hand sanitizing spray that I have on my desk and it WORKED. Duh, the alcohol kills the smelly bacteria! Why didn’t I do this sooner??? I wish this video was around 5 years ago I literally threw pairs of fairly new adidas away because I thought I had ruined them forever and nothing else worked

[@gangroklee9053]

Hi, I'm very happy that the method worked for you and you got the smell out of your shoes!! Now I guess you won't need to throw any adidas sneakers away Hooray!! If it is okay with you can I ask you a few questions about the problems that you were facing before you knew this method of getting rid of shoe odor and how you felt about those problems?? I thinking about making a product that can eleminate the smell from smelly shoes and before I actually make it I would love it if I could get a few people's experiences through asking a few set of questions.

[@rllrsktr4157]

I had the same problem BUT AT SCHOOL! Super embarrassing

[@jigglybotcodm]

We aren’t wasting the vodka amigo lol

[@Revelyme]

You're literally a genius !

[@iceicebuddy]

I'm an Ex-pat living in Norway. Which means I can't afford buying new shoes ha! Thanks for the tip!!

[@cormet55os28]

I have noticed if you take out the original sole and replace them, this helps tremendously!

[@sturmstorm]

I literally just bought some alcohol 90% proof for cleaning the house and thought to myself… maybe this could work on my shoes… I was going to also add baking powder… but I find that I can never get completely rid of the powder and over time it’s caked in and ruined shoes.. (maybe I’ve used to much) anyways! Thanks for making a straight to the point video! I will try this as I’ve now bought new shoes 4 pairs of the same to alter them because I have his recurring problem! Now… I’ve also started drying my feet very well after my showers, and using local disinfectant and applying it to my feet… and that in itself helped a lot! But my bathroom was out of service for 2 days… where I had to run around a lot.. and… well let’s say I’ve had to search for this video 🙈

[@gojogaming3395]

It worked man thank you so much ❤️👍🏻

[@Organizing-TV]

It's my pleasure! Enjoy the clean smell :)

[@dommuka7008]

That video is sooo helpful thanks !

[@Organizing-TV]

I'm happy to hear that :D

[@sergio0o_]

thanks for sharing this man, you're the best!

[@Organizing-TV]

No worries! It's so easy to do these days with all the hand sanitizer everywhere

[@kerryjay166]

Thank you for this tip. Thank you for putting all this information on an app.

[@Organizing-TV]

It’s my pleasure! I hope it was helpful for you

[@a.garcia7127]

Thank you for sharing your video. Take care. Greetings from New York City.

[@Organizing-TV]

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the video! Have a great day :)

[@Jude13able]

Desiccant is what I use to get rid of odors and moisture. It works like a charm. I now know why it is used with new shoes and some foods

[@brandongarrett212]

Some foods ? Is it that safe ?

[@Jude13able]

@@brandongarrett212 Yes foods, have you ever ate beef jerky? It has a desiccant pack in it.

[@brandongarrett212]

@@Jude13able only had it twice.

[@Jude13able]

@@brandongarrett212 Well every single bag of jerky has desiccant.

[@thegman4759]

Thanks for the help I'm going to try this tonight I need it Edit I tried washing my insoles as well as spraying them with tons of alcohol tonight I find out if it actually worked though

[@user-nx5we8vv4d]

Thank this is just what I was looking for

[@ruthdwiggins3582]

Thanks! You’re a genius!

[@oneofthemnames3050]

Life saver. Appreciate ya!

[@Organizing-TV]

Thanks! I'm glad it was helpful :D

[@karolv686]

Hi! I’m a little confused. Just put alcohol in the sole and no need to directly to foot? Sounds to good to be true 😁 but I’m trying today

[@soundsof...]

Thanks for making a short and simple video !!! Trying to save my brand new pair of leather sneakers after being caught in some heavy flooding... the smell is horrendous !!! I'll post again tomorrow to confirmed if it worked ! (initial impression : seems already efficient)

[@Organizing-TV]

I’m glad to hear that the video was helpful! I’m sorry to hear about the flooding. I hope the damage isn’t too bad. I would love to hear back how effective it was

[@soundsof...]

@@Organizing-TV So after just one attempt the smell was fine, not fully gone but bearable ;) But at the second pass it's almost like new !!!! And just keep in mind they were still quite drenched when I applied the solution the first time, so maybe if fully dry, it works in one shot ? And yeah I used a very little amount... Awesome and simple trick !!!! Thanks !!!!

[@Organizing-TV]

That is awesome! Thanks a lot for responding 😀

[@pierrex3226]

I agree. You can also put in a spray bottle a mix of alcohol, water and essential oils.

[@Organizing-TV]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing

[@AmyKoopa]

Trying this out. The soles aren’t removable so I put on gloves and spread the sprayed alcohol throughout the shoes, used about 10 sprays each and the smell seemed to go away, thanks!!

[@fu3ymip1]

300+ comments. I wonder if someone will read this one. I tried a lot of different things including everything on the video and the real game changer was merino wool socks. 40% merino wool is usually enough as long as you don't plan on wearing the same socks 2 days in a row. They are a bit price but worth totally worth it. (I wear steal toe boots in 90 degree weather 10+ hours a day)

[@Organizing-TV]

This is great advice! Thanks for adding it here. I usually wear merino wool blends too when I travel since they are both comfortable and doesn't start smelling for days.

[@godsrebel5805]

I'm really happy I found this video and hope it works I was thinking of throwing my sneakers away, but first I will use your method and will go to work tomorrow with those smelly sneakers, in hope that the smell wont come back

[@Organizing-TV]

I'm glad you found the video! I hope the shoes smells nicely :) If they still smell you could try to put more alcohol around on the inside using a spray bottle

[@godsrebel5805]

So I tried your method and I truly thank you sir it worked great

[@Organizing-TV]

@@godsrebel5805 I'm so glad to hear that :D

[@SiyandaCarl]

Thanks. Very informative & practical. You just got a sub from South Africa. ✨

[@Organizing-TV]

Glad I could help Carl! And thanks for subbing :)

[@kgosisenyarelo5067]

Where can i get this in south africa carl? What do i look for in shops? Thanks

[@yasmineelhouari-bl2qn]

Thank you soo much for this video it helps me too much a lot of years suffering from this problem and today get this result because of you thank you again ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Organizing-TV]

I'm so glad to hear that this trick helped fix the problem :D

[@jujubees711]

I tried washing them, disinfecting them with Lysol, baking soda, nothing seemed to work. I just tried this! I think it worked! Can't wait to see or smell the results tomorrow!

[@Organizing-TV]

Awesome! I hope it worked out well :)

[@degu44]

Thank you this was very helpful. Especially as I have 5-liter bottles of IPA Isopropyl Alcohol Rubbing Alcohol already at home.

[@planecrazyish]

Great info. Thanks

[@Organizing-TV]

Glad it was helpful!

[@barna1299]

Thanks for this tip. I might try it out.. I have small 2oz sprayer bottles with alcohol and they spray a good even mist. But what do you think about putting baby talc powder inside the shoes, to remove cigar smoke smell.. Would this eventually work? I just received a pair of new out of box sneakers that I bought online, and as soon as I removed each shoe out of the bubble mailer each was in, I immediately could smell cigar odor. But they are clearly new sneakers never used. The seller failed to disclose about the cigar smell in the description. But anyway. So since I'm familiar with using baby talc powder in my walking sneakers on an almost daily basis, and it helps keep them relatively odor-free, now I am wondering if this could help remove the cigar smoke smell from the new sneakers I just received... I'm interested in your thoughts. Thanks!

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Great content. Thank you 🙏

[@Organizing-TV]

It's my pleasure! Thank you for the nice comment :D

[@madhavsanthosh2363]

Bro , do you know you are Legend . Your method works wonderssss, just tried it now ,it smells like ranbow butterflies 😂❤❤❤

[@treywilliams2066]

How often do you do this? Every night to prevent smell or just whenever it starts to smell?

[@Organizing-TV]

I just do it when it starts smelling again. It usually keeps the smell away for quite a long time if you just use the shoes casually

[@cekmate20]

I used Green mint Listerine in a spray bottle. My shoes smells like fresh breath now! Thank you!

[@Organizing-TV]

Haha that's awesome! I'm glad to hear the trick worked well :)

[@citizenplane5840]

This is what ive been doing for about a year now. It works pretty good. I actually clicked this video to find a better way. Ive heard cedar chips over night do good too.havent tried though. Also i tries baking soda after the alcohol dried and my feet got super dry from it. Im pretty sure its not the alcohol bc ive been using it for quite awhile. It could be from the cold dry westher too

[@carac8577]

Very excited to give this a try

[@linxxion8247]

I'm Thor from Norway aswell, and I too, have freakin smelly shoes. Thanks alot for this tip, we all got some rubbing alcohol during these times which makes it even better. Abonnert :)

[@Organizing-TV]

Haha I'm glad to hear that the video was helpful! That's a good point about the rubbing alcohol. Silver lining. Og velkommen til kanalen from one Thor to another :)

[@604CS]

Do you just tackle the insole or rub the alcohal on the inside of the shoe/toebox aswell? Thanks again!!

[@xavierrodriguez779]

A friend of mine recommended using citrus peel. Give it a little pinch inside the shoe to release the oils and toss them in overnight.

[@Organizing-TV]

That is really interesting! I'll try that one out

[@atekt572]

Thank you for the tips. I have been actively doing sports and my shoes starting to smell. Tried putting it under the sun, but didn work tat effective. The moment I wore back and sweat, the smell comes back. In an open area, i could smell it within 3ft away. Lol. So, I've tried out using isopropyl 70% ( namely rubbing alcohol or surgical spirit, could get them from your local pharmacy). Bought a litre of it, put the alcohol in a bottle sprayer, spray em on my soles and shoe, wait for it to dry (about 30min cuz I sprayed quite a lot), and 95% of the smell jus vanished. It really does works. Now jus have to try wearing em back and see how long will it last before the smell comes back.

[@Organizing-TV]

It is great to hear that the isopropyl worked out! I have been out traveling a lot in the tropics lately with a single pair of shoes. Spraying the soles when they start to smell, and then the rest of the inside from time to time seems to keep the smell away at all times. Also, great idea to buy a large bottle. I'm going to do the same when I get home.

[@dr.drogas8246]

Did they smell after a month

[@Finn959]

@@dr.drogas8246 how long did it last before you had to spray again?

[@ronnsherrill7749]

Thanks buddy i did not think about alchohol. My shoes smell like cat urine. I really hope this works. I've washed my shoes 2 times and the smell won't go away. Thank you my friend and God Speed.

[@Organizing-TV]

Haha! Good luck, hopefully the alcohol will help

[@rylinmadsen8589]

🤣 I get you

[@uzairzi7203]

is it a specific type of alcohol that u need to use?

[@emelyyy24]

Thank you so much ! Now I can take of my shoes around family 😭😅✨

[@Humayunmiah19]

Does the smell usually come from the sole? How about the other surfaces in side the shoe? I will try the alcohol method tonight. wish me luck!

[@Organizing-TV]

I hope it worked out well for you! From my experience the sole usually smells the most. But if you have a spray bottle it is very easy to give the inside a few sprays as well.

[@vickyhenney5975]

Thx this is Brilliant!🤩

[@Organizing-TV]

Glad you like it!

[@Kyle_Hubbard]

Top notch. Ever since I hit my teens I've always struggled with my shoes smelling. The problem would get so bad that if I wore socks for a few hours they would smell just as bad as the shoes. My grandparents and parents used to spray mine and my siblings shoes with a deodoriser but that brand discontinued or went bust, I can't remember. It worked very well but I tried different brands and nothing really works. The best one would make my shoes smell nice for a few hours and would "stop" smells developing again for the duration of that day but needed spraying again that night ready for the next day. I don't know why but I never really thought to consider alcohol. It makes sense, if it kills bacteria on your hands then it should do it for your feet/shoes too. I've sprayed the shit out of my shoes and I can smell a faint whiff of iso alcohol. Will soon see if it completely gets rid of the smell tomorrow morning. Because it's caused by bacteria I'm fairly sure the smell will be gone. Also if it has not only is that a positive but the other one is that I now have a use for the 3x 4L of 90% Iso alcohol that I bought a week into the Covid Pandemic. Before anyone judges I bought more than that and I had to get so much because I was shopping for my vulnerable grandparents and had to dunk every packet or can of food to completely sanitise them before taking it in to them. This was before all major food shops started doing this themselves but still did it after they started anyway.

[@gabby.alcantara]

did it work for you tho?

[@brettevans6217]

Did it work?

[@Finn959]

He ded

[@ms-hl4vg]

I pretty much have thrown almost new pairs coz my feet sweat like rain and shoes start smelling in no time. Washing with soap and water never helped. I will try this method - have 90% isopropyl alcohol with me right now. Will 90% work or should I tone down to 70% or less

[@Organizing-TV]

90% will work fine :) I hope it helps. Smelly shoes are the worst!

[@DeronioZX]

thank you so much man. You really helped me:) God bless you

[@Organizing-TV]

You are welcome!

[@4shys2]

Thanks ! Also Dr. told my uncle to make sure in between toes wear 100% dry before putting on his shoes! If he showered then in a hurry put on shoes! Dampness was causing athletics foot !

[@Organizing-TV]

That is a great tip. Thanks for sharing!

[@RagnarHoff]

Definitely is better than most methods out there. But nothing eliminates the stink better than a proper handwash with laundry detergent. Unless your shoes is made out of leather.

[@Organizing-TV]

Giving the shoes a good cleaning once in a while is smart! Not only for removing the smell, but also for keeping them looking nice and clean. But for just keeping the shoes and my feet smelling nice I prefer just using rubbing alcohol since it is a lot quicker, and very effective

[@crowmaster9652]

Aint nobody got time for the old fashioned route. I need something quick cause my shoes stank up my whole room

[@thesheepthemightythecrazy]

I was just about to try this after the lysol sprays didn't work. If this works, thank you.

[@Organizing-TV]

I hope it worked out well for you 👍

[@theoneaboveall7708]

What works for me. Put the shoes into pillow case then throw it into the wash. You may have to replace the shoe soles. Amazon shoes soles your size. Not those cheap cut away ones. This works for boost and knitted shoes. Dry in the sun or air.

[@Organizing-TV]

Thanks for sharing these tips! I will try the pillow case option and see how it works out :)

[@danielleanderson6371]

I really mucked up my runners wandering around a campground in the rain. I didn't manage to hose off the mud until a week later, and after hanging them to dry they had a very pronounced mildew smell. Hopefully this works, but even if it doesn't I just wanna point out that hand sanitizer is surprisingly decent for wiping up residual mud on the exterior. There is some staining (from the mud, not the sanitizer), but I take a very utilitarian approach to running shoes; as long as they support my feet, fit well, and don't smell awful, I don't care too much about how they look. If I remember I'll edit this with the results after the sanitizer smell dissipates.

[@Organizing-TV]

I hope it worked out well for you :)

[@danielleanderson6371]

@@Organizing-TV It sort of worked, but I think I need to give it another pass with something more concentrated. The hand sanitizer I used was pretty weak.

[@Organizing-TV]

@@danielleanderson6371 Using some strong stuff is a good idea. I found that alcohol sanitizers works best by far. There are some out there made from different ingredients too which is less effective for this from my experience. Also, there are tons of great tips in the comments of this video if you need some more ideas.

[@danielleanderson6371]

@@Organizing-TV So I actually got distracted and just sort of left my shoes hanging out on my floor for a while without actually trying the higher alcohol concentration. Took a whiff to see if I really needed to go through the hassle or not, and the smell is... gone? Like maybe the hand sanitizer needed time to do its thing, or perhaps they just needed to air out more? Either way, I'm glad I don't have to dump rubbing alcohol into my shoes.

[@Organizing-TV]

@@danielleanderson6371 Oh that is great! I am glad to hear it worked out in the end :)

[@ilikuyo]

Thanks

[@tobyfireball]

Oh my god I wore my water proof golf shoe 2 times they smelt my house out of cat piss. I've literally just sprayed them with diluted white spirits and smell is dead. Had tried everything, gone. Your a legend

[@Organizing-TV]

I'm glad the video was useful :)

[@Minus-Premium]

i dont have a spray so would normal hand sanitizer just work??

[@nikoman71326]

thank you, sir!

[@Organizing-TV]

No worries!

[@user-ce5vv6hn5p]

Thank you 💕

[@Momo-ei6cr]

i have white volleyball shoes, is hand sanitizer will damage the shoes ? like the material or color

[@Organizing-TV]

I don't think so. If there is any leather on them try to avoid that as the alcohol will dry it out if you do this frequently

[@mobydonda7334]

Useful for my gym shoes! Great!

[@Organizing-TV]

Thanks! It is very effective to use this for removing smell from shoes

[@sanaankhan1063]

How often were you cleaning the shoes with the alcohol?

[@Organizing-TV]

I usually do this when they start to smell

[@vallarieastman3519]

This is genius. Subscribing.

[@Organizing-TV]

Thanks! Welcome onboard :)

[@ericabarros5655]

I never wear socks with my shoes. Minus hiking boots. I hate socks. My feet can stink bad enough to clear out a room lol. I have five pairs of vans slip ons and I often rotate them between wearing. Exfoliating and lotion is very helpful. Dr. Organic Tea Tree lotion is my favorite!

[@Mark-ks7fe]

Can I put sanitizer on the shoe material in the inside or will it do some kind of damage ?

[@Organizing-TV]

It will be fine as long as it is not leather :)

[@debrucey]

A good alternative to alcohol is hypochlorous acid spray. Alcohol can weaken some glues or cause some dyes to run.

[@Organizing-TV]

Thanks for sharing! I’ll try that out next time my shoes smell

[@kenwood197]

Works with isopropylic alcohool

[@Ramg66]

I am going to try this when you apply sanitizing lotion do you just let it evaporate and dry?

[@Organizing-TV]

Yes pretty much. It evaporates pretty quickly

[@cycy.christian]

TY SO MUCH.

[@Organizing-TV]

Happy to help

[@suchithfernando5218]

Holy tihs it worked thanks man....

[@user-di1en5rl4h]

Would nail polish remover work?

[@OK-xk7ik]

Do you think I can just replace the sole of the shoe altogether to get rid of the smell?

[@Organizing-TV]

That will probably help, but make sure the rest of the shoe is clean too

[@gmo8282]

Do we have to wash the shoes out after or let the alcohol fry or anything like that?

[@Organizing-TV]

Just leave them for a bit to dry up, after that you can wear them right away as the alcohol evaporate quickly

[@drewwerts7711]

It worked for me.

[@mrg466]

Ok just to ask you directly, what to do when your shoes or sneakers get wet, and yet, so far people say not to put in the wash machine, especially leather, and to make matters worse, maybe your at work and you don't have another pair of clean socks, or shoes to put on, and also (like in my case) the job requires you to wear only the ones you have, and they are smelling for days...what can be done about it?

[@Organizing-TV]

Generally I let them dry before using any products, as nothing seem to be effective while the shoes are still wet. Perhaps you could get a second pair of work shoes so that one set can dry while you wear the other ones? Alternatively you could place them somewhere warm at the end of the day and hope that they will be dry again for the next day, that way you could treat them with some alcohol based spray in the mornings if they start to smell

[@mrg466]

@@Organizing-TV I think finding water proof boots is better in my case, thanks!

[@Organizing-TV]

@@mrg466 No worries! Good luck

[@duedate2811]

I never had issues with smelly feet growing up. After shower in a damp feet i put tawas powder or (potassium alum) in between the toes and wait for it to dry before putting on some socks. Now one of my kids the sweaty one has developed smelly feet 🤣 so i started putting her feet with the powder and all her socks i soaked with laundry powder with vinegar. I washed the shoes completely and so far it's getting controlled.

[@Organizing-TV]

I love the soaking in vinegar idea! Thanks for sharing with us

[@henokgetinet5356]

Thanks for the tip, should I have to do this every day, and does it work on socks? thanks again.

[@Organizing-TV]

It’s my pleasure! I usually do it once they start smelling. As for socks I have never thought about that! Let me know how it works if you try it

[@MDMediaTV]

i just done a quik search and your page pop up i have to try this and be back on you ... 😅