Smelly Trainers Advice Please :(

Went into the kitchen to find a bad smell - sort of cheesy and fishy and musty- Looked askance at the dog, but he met my gaze without guilt. He seemed to say 'nothing afoot here'.

My old trainers sit by the backdoor; muddy and down at heel and man, do they hum.

I fear that the abuse that they have suffered over the past few months has taken it's toll. They are sodden and smelly. I fear it's too late to restore them to fragrant state of being and I understand that the washing machine is not an option Might be time to boot them out, kick them into touch...

So, the newish pair are undergoing a run in at the moment; ready to step up when needed. How can I make sure that they don't go down the same path, that they have sole and do not kick the bucket prematurely....

Help please team

[RunaroundSue]

I remove the footbalance insoles and let them air on the back doorstep or in the porch. If they are wet I stuff them with newspaper, which draws the water. If very wet, the newspaper may need to be replaced.

Brush off mud when dry (actually my husband does that, I also allow him to keep my walking boots clean and waxed :))

[Hidden in reply to RunaroundSue]

Thanks Runaround. Delegation mmm, I'm liking your style....

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Phew... I wondered what the smell was

I stand mine outside... never noticed a small... I need to go and niff them

[Hidden in reply to Oldfloss]

The smell was my trainers wafting all the way from Yorkshire

[Coly1 Graduate]

God mine smell like cat pee 😼Not sure how or why!

[Hidden in reply to Coly1]

Do you have a naughty cat?

[Coly1 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

No! Just two dogs, but every run wet trainers from the field, don't think they are drying properly 😬

[Hidden]

Okay this was my running friend's tip, either squirt them with anti bacterial spray or Febreze (administrators I ain't being paid by the manufacturers honest!),each time after wearing from new... mine are now 18 months old and still fragrant enough to keep in the wardrobe, without friends asking why I am wearing Stilton perfume....

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Maybe too late for my ol' timers but I will try this with the new shoes on the block. Thanks

[Millsie-J Graduate]

If they are muddy I use my Bootbuddy and clean them immediately . I always let them air dry . Then once dry i put two tumble dryer fragrance sheets in each. They always smell pretty fragrant 👍🏼🏃🏻‍♀️

[martinhermanus]

Bicarbonate of soda does the trick a tea spoon in each! You can run with the bicarbonate in the shoe!