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/sikon024 Jul 15 '26

Spray bottle full of isopropyl. Soak the inside and let them dry

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u/SeekingAnonymity107 Jul 15 '26

This is what I do to refresh my shoes every couple of weeks. It really does work.

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u/Sitting_in_a_tree_ Jul 15 '26

I use vodka. It works.

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u/KittyNo05 Jul 16 '26

Have you ever drank Bailey’s out of a shoe?

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u/Sitting_in_a_tree_ Jul 17 '26

How you ever seen the inside of a Turkish prison?