Suede boots began to stink - what to do?

Suede boots began to stink, what should I do? - This question arises at different times in many people. He should not be ashamed and immediately sprinkle ash on his head, speaking ill of himself. Legs can stink not only because of violations of the internal functions of the body, but also because of the poor quality of the shoes themselves. Of course, shoes can be sent to the trash, but you can fix this trouble with some industrial and folk methods. In this article, we will try to talk about how to eliminate bad breath from artificial boots and feet.

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Possible causes of bad smell

Smells bad shoes, what to do? As we said above, an unpleasant smell in shoes can occur due to several main reasons:

• Poor quality shoes;
• Increased sweating;
• Fungus.

Even if you are absolutely sure that the unpleasant odor appeared due to the poor quality of materials (leatherette, which does not allow the skin to breathe, smelly glue, poor lining or insole), you need to start solving the problem with proper foot care.

The unpleasant smell in the shoe appears due to the fact that it is saturated with sweat, dries, accumulates dust and dirt, so you can not limit yourself to just taking care of your skin. Remove the smell should be complex, including eliminating it from the shoe itself.

Important! If you use special deodorants for shoes, then apply them in the evening, or at least a few hours before leaving the house - the shoes should have time to dry.

Check if you have everything in order with the state of health of the skin of the legs, fungal tests will help you. If you have this disease, then instead of the tips below, you will need a full treatment, which the doctor will prescribe. Although it does not hurt the use of some folk remedies for the legs and tips regarding the elimination of unpleasant odors from shoes.

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Proper foot care

To reduce sweating through the skin of the legs, you should properly care for them, having adjusted sweating and blood circulation, and also monitor the cleanliness of socks and shoes.

Proper foot care means:

1. Daily wash, and if there is such an opportunity, then at first it is better to wash your feet several times a day.
2. For these purposes, use soap (good if there is tar) and a washcloth, because it is not enough just to rinse your legs - they must be thoroughly washed (especially between the fingers) and scrubbed.
3. After thorough washing, wipe your feet dry with a towel and spread with gel, cream, or other foot care that is specifically designed for this purpose.

Important! It is advisable to abandon the use of synthetic socks or tights in favor of cotton products. In separate articles, we talked all about:

• How to choose quality socks?
• How to choose high-quality tights?

It is better to wash your feet in case of excessive sweating with cool water or to finish washing with contrasting baths: warm-cold-warm.

Important! In the morning, it is recommended that you grease your feet with cream and put on clean cotton socks. Possible use special sprays for shoes and feet. These are two different means. The use of the same product for both feet and shoes is unacceptable.

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Pharmacy products

The complex of measures for foot care also includes the use of pharmacy products to control sweating, which will also help eliminate unpleasant odors.

At the pharmacy you can purchase:

• Salicylic ointment or salicylic-zinc paste - it is recommended to use the product every 2-3 days strictly for the feet.
• Teymurova paste - this tool has proven itself and is actively used by many truckers. Initially, the paste is applied to the feet 5-7 times a day, and after a while - only 1 time to maintain the effect.
• Furacilin solution - can be made independently from powder or tablets. You should get a 10% solution.
• Rehydron
• Deo-control.
• Cream “5 days”.
• Potonon.
• Formagel.
• Duftafit.
• Ginseng Plus gel.
• AlGel.

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Folk remedies

Folk savvy and wisdom could not get past the problem of unpleasant foot odors. Here are some proven ways to help ensure that suede boots do not stink, and legs with them:

• Washing feet in cool water with tar soap.
• Soar feet in brewed celandine.
• Make foot baths with substances that have astringent and bactericidal properties. Among them: bark of pine and oak, willow, black tea.
• A couple of drops of eucalyptus oil with the addition of edible salt are applied to the feet or put in a sock at night.

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Attention to the insole

After a month of socks, some insoles have to be changed (cardboard), but others can be attributed to several seasons (leather goods). In any case, the insoles must be given close attention, because it is they who absorb the most sweat and dirt.

If there is a problem of unpleasant smell from the shoes, it is advisable to wash and dry the insoles daily. In addition, these insoles will help get rid of the unpleasant odor:

• With silver ions;
• Flavored;
• From bamboo and flax;
• With activated carbon - there are two types: thick and leather.

Important! In addition to special insoles you can buy:

• Socks and stockings with special antifungal impregnation. The effect of such a pair can be enough for several washings.
• Also, special socks for running are not allowed to sweat heavily.
• Napkins with anti-static deodorant - they are convenient because they can be used with any closed shoes.

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Eliminate unpleasant smell in shoes

Some are unhappy with the smell of just bought shoes, others suffer from the unpleasant smell of old. The tools to fix such problems are the same, but which one will help you is unknown. Therefore, just try other methods tested in random order:

• If you started to stink of slippers, then just wash them in the washing machine. Other shoes can be washed with a soapy cloth. How to do it - read in our article "How to wash slippers?".

Important! Be sure to rinse the soap well after the procedure. You can repeat it at least daily - until the smell disappears and as a preventive measure.

• A weak solution of potassium permanganate or hydrogen peroxide has a disinfecting property and can help remove unpleasant odors from shoes.
• Hot steam treatment can also help with the problem of bad smell. If not in the arsenal steam cleanerthen you can put the hose on the spout of the kettle.
• “5 days” powder has a long-lasting effect - it lasts for the whole season, however, during use (5 days) there will be a slight inconvenience from the white powder in socks.

Important! Great for demi-season.

• Absorbents help to remove not only moisture, but also unpleasant odors in shoes. You can use baking soda, activated charcoal, alum, baking powder, flour. Dark spots may remain from coal, but the rest of the listed products are completely safe for shoes. They need to be left for a couple of hours inside, and then properly shredded or vacuumed.
• As an absorbent, cat litter is also a good choice - it absorbs moisture and odor.
• Ground coffee with salt or coffee beans left in the shoes for several days will also help remove odor. True, usually the effect is temporary, up to two weeks.
• Orange peels put on shoes at night will help to remove the smell of sweat and give their pleasant aroma. This method is not very effective against strong odor.
• Alcohol and vodka will not only remove the smell, but also kill harmful microbes.

Important! Do not forget that care for such products is necessary not only inside but also outside, and the fleecy materials are all very finicky. Our review of safe and effective ways will help you. how to clean suede.

A few more ways to deal with stink shoes:

• A controversial shoe odor remover is vinegar. On the Internet there are both positive and negative reviews about it. The thing is that it should be used as a 10% solution. First you need to wipe the solution inside the shoe, then fill it with paper or newspapers and tie a bag. After a day, the inside of the shoe should be washed with soap, thoroughly washed and dried. It may be necessary to wash and dry after vinegar several times.

Important! Cons of the method: the duration, as well as the fact that the shoes are easy to spoil (if vinegar gets on the skin, a light spot may appear).

• “Whiteness” is a radical but effective remedy. The method of use and cons are similar to the previous one.
• A non-standard, but effective way to remove germs and smell from shoes is to freeze in a freezer. Before the procedure, do not forget to put the shoes in a bag.
• An expensive spray for Adidas shoes will help you figure out the smell of both new shoes and old sneakers. Spraying with this deodorant is enough for 2-3 months.
• A little worse than “Adidas”, but much cheaper, a spray for shoes “Salamander”. It should be used from the very beginning. In order to eliminate the chronic smell of shoes, it will not work.

Important! Do not wear the same pair of shoes for long periods. Shoes should rest: ventilate and dry.

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That's all the tips you can give on the topic of what to do if suede boots stink. We hope you managed to get rid of this problem, and you no longer find yourself in a situation of dubious pleasure when your legs and shoes exude a suffocating amber.