suggestions for cleaning inside of shoes
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hey all, |
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you can |
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Also, get a brush and really scrape the gunk out when dry and then also scrub when you wash them. It's basically dead skin combined with sweat. How's that for a pleasant combination. |
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Wear thin liner socks. Reduce the sweat, grime and stink inside your shoe. |
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bearbreeder wrote:you can - wash em in cold water, soap and hang dry - then use an antibacterial spray sweat, grim and dirt are common causing "looseness" in climbing shoes is a common problem washing the shoes well and regularly, and disinfecting after wearing helps ... as do wearing thin socks if you want ;)what kind of soap do you use? |
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kurt gregory wrote:what kind of soap do you use?I've had good luck with dish soap, a bucket of warm water, and a plastic scrub brush (like those dish brushes they sell at the grocery store). Soak the shoes for a little bit to allow the dirt to loosen up. I've found it takes a pretty good amount of scrubbing to get the accumulated grime out. I'm not sure what happens with synthetic shoes, but leather shoes shrink a bit as they dry. They're a little uncomfortable for a day or two while they break back in, but it's over quick and worth it to have clean shoes. |
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kurt gregory wrote: what kind of soap do you use?hand wash i use soap flakes or dish soap if washing in a machine i use this ... just add with a some old cheap clothes you need to wash mec.ca/product/5028-522/no-… ;) |
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Rich Farnham wrote: I've had good luck with dish soap, a bucket of warm water, and a plastic scrub brush (like those dish brushes they sell at the grocery store). Soak the shoes for a little bit to allow the dirt to loosen up. I've found it takes a pretty good amount of scrubbing to get the accumulated grime out. I'm not sure what happens with synthetic shoes, but leather shoes shrink a bit as they dry. They're a little uncomfortable for a day or two while they break back in, but it's over quick and worth it to have clean shoes.I'll second what Rich says: Dawn dishwashing soap, warm water, and a scrub brush. I used a toilet brush (bought specifically for the purpose) as it fits perfectly. Dry the shoe thoroughly. I let them drain for a bit, stuff them with newspaper and paper towels, wrap them in more paper towels and an old bath towel, then stand on the whole thing. Then I let them dry for two days. If they aren't completely dry before wearing them, they're pretty gross. I've only done this with unlined shoes. |
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Be careful washing them as they are unlined leather, not synthetic. They stretch quite a bit. I have the same shoes as my gym shoe, and they were pretty tight when I bought them, now they are a bit sloppy, on the first resole with them. |
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What FrankPS said ^: wear thin socks to prevent this problem. |
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Controversial but, I use a 10% solution of bleach. Wet the inside with about a cup of solution, rub a tooth brush or whatever on the problem areas, swish for a bit and rinse in the sink with cold water. The bleach will kill any bacteria. Lightly stuff with newspaper and let dry for day. |
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thanks for all the help guys, the dish soap with warm water and a good brush worked wonders!! |
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I have a pair of defys that are about five years old . I took them to do some dws and put them in a plastic bag and threw it in the trunk of my car from June until august. Those shoes smelled so bad that I refused to take them into the gym. |