Method2Keeping Your Shoes Fresh
Method2
1Spot clean your shoes. Even if they're not filthy, taking care of minor stains as they appear can keep your shoes looking cleaner longer. Try a cleaning pad like the Mr Clean Magic Eraser to remove scuffs and dirt stains.[8]
2Clean your shoes as soon as the mud is dry. When bacteria is allowed to grow in the fibers of your shoes, you end up with some seriously smelly trainers. Plus, the longer you leave a stain, the more time it has to set, and the harder it will be to remove.[9]- 3Pull out the tongues between uses. Unlacing your shoes and pulling the tongues forward will allow your shoes to air out and dry before your next run.[10]
If you don't have time to unlace and re-lace your shoes after and before every run, at least loosen the laces and lift the tongue a little to increase the air flow.
4Store your shoes with a cedar block. Keeping cedar in your closet will do double duty of neutralizing stinky shoes and also keep moths away from your clothes.[11] Win/win!If you keep your shoes in a gym bag or a locker, try using mini deodorizers (like Sneaker Balls) to keep nasty odors at bay.[12]
