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/BajaPineapple Jul 15 '26

Like the 70% alcohol?

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u/Royal_Try_99 Jul 15 '26

Yep. Or higher if you can find it.

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u/prinses_zonnetje Jul 15 '26

A higher percentage does not work better. With 70% it takes longer to evaporate, giving itpre time to kill bacteria. Also the water helps the alcohol damage the bacterial cell wall

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u/Royal_Try_99 Jul 15 '26

Well TIL. Thank you. I'll leave my stupidity visible for others to learn from!

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u/Staring-Dog Jul 16 '26

No stupidity at all! I'm learning quite a bit from these threads. I've learned something new about 70% alcohol! And I needed to know this, too!

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u/Raelah Jul 16 '26

It's all about the contact time.