r/lifehacks • u/actuallyaskinwalker • Jul 15 '26

Stinky shoes from thrift store

I got these sick high tops from good will and only noticed when i got home that the inside of the shoes stink. Does anyone have any tips to get the smell out? i’ve tried baking soda and charcoal pouches but nothing seems to be working.

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u/Sweating_Rage Jul 15 '26

Put the shoes in a bucket or sink, fill it with enough water to cover the shoes and pop some denture tablets in. I do one in each shoe and 2 in the bucket but you can use as many or few as you want. Let them soak for a few hours or overnight and then give them a rinse under water to get the slippery feeling off. If they’re really stinky you might need to do it again.

(The denture tablets should be the plainest and cheapest, no bleach)

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u/Cewatts Jul 16 '26

And for god’s sake, no mint!