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Washing the insides of leather shoes

By Sunny Trailbringer. Men and women with a foot odor problem may find that one day their leather shoes have become smelly. Well shoes themselves don’t smell, but the bacteria in the shoes does. It is the bacteria from your body, reproducing and dying in the millions that produce the gas we may call stink… Read More Washing the insides of leather shoes

March 5, 2013December 6, 2022 thebarak21 Comments
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  1. Rogier Avatar
    Rogier
    March 5, 2013

    Its amazing to smell even open footwear like sandals start smelling very bad.

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  2. Pete Hummers Avatar
    Pete Hummers
    March 7, 2013

    What an excellent and detailed treatise on an important subject not often heard discussed! Shoes can come to smell worse than a dead skunk.

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  3. Leather Sandal Avatar
    Leather Sandal
    May 9, 2013

    Wow your post is very realistic and seems helpful for the people who got the problem of smell in their shoes and want to get rid of it.

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  4. Sibyl Avatar
    Sibyl
    August 7, 2013

    Hi, I just found this site with Google. Could you help me? Yesterday I bought a big can of coconut oil. Unfortunately the container was too weak, so when I lifted it, it broke and I spilled all the oil on the floor — and on my leather sandals 😦 What should I do now? It has softened and darkened them a bit. Their smell hasn’t changed. What do you suggest? Should I try to wash them – and how? Throwing the sandals away is not an option as they are my favorites and cannot be bought any more.
    Thank you very much in advance 🙂

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    1. admin Avatar
      admin
      August 7, 2013

      Sorry to hear you lost some great oil! But coconut oil is often used as a soap ingredient so it is harmless. Just wash your sandals in a bucket of cold water with your mildest soap, such as facial soap or shampoo, and the excess oil should come out harmlessly. They should dry in a couple of hours. No harm done.

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  5. Nick Avatar
    Nick
    June 30, 2014

    Do you know how to wash it in water? I see this product http://www.leather-clean.com Do you think it has merit?

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  6. admin Avatar
    admin
    June 30, 2014

    @Nick. Try it and let us know.

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  7. Sanjay Gupta Avatar
    Sanjay Gupta
    November 26, 2014

    23 years of my experience as a dry cleaner has shown me through experiments that pure leather/leather shoes are not washable with water soluble chemicals, specially from the inside. Neither can they be dry washed in MTO or perclorethelyne , solvents commonly used to dry wash clothes. I’m designing a dry washing spray/foam to clean leather shoes. Let us hope for the best.
    Sanjay Gupta INDIA.

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    chandra
    October 12, 2015

    Hi, i would like to know how to clean the insides of my sandals. The sandals are very comfortable therefor i woul like to restore them. Also the inside of the the leather is peeling off and leaves black tiny particles around the house.

    please advise

    kind regards

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  9. Ryan Avatar
    Ryan
    November 10, 2015

    Interesting. Gonna try the daily face wash approach

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  10. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle
    March 24, 2016

    Hi! Do you just rub the Clearisil on with a clean cloth? And, then rub with clean damp cloth to remove excess?

    I’m definitely going to try this!!

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      admin
      March 24, 2016

      No that would not be washing. The article says wash the shoes. The Face Wash is like a soap. Water is required.

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  11. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle
    March 24, 2016

    Thanks! Since some cleansers do not require additional water, I wasn’t sure. Rinse by saturating with water?

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  12. KhAlNaYaK Avatar
    KhAlNaYaK
    May 15, 2016

    Thank you very much for the detailed description i have a bad smelly feet even i wore shoe for 2 hours my feet starts sweating and my shoe starts smelling thank u for u r valuable feedback

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    Randy
    June 7, 2016

    I will have to try the face wash on some older leather brogue shoes that I have worn without socks. The shoes are all leather lined and need to be cleaned. Ok, I have found the low cut or no show socks to wear now in my newer footwear.

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  14. Beth Avatar
    Beth
    November 20, 2016

    Thank you, thank you, thank you for this much needed article!! I just washed my uber funky patent leather ballet flats with the Clearasil face wash and there’s no more sign of funk! I also did some research on footies to wear with them so they won’t get all funked up again and ended up buying SHEEC nylon no show socks from Amazon. They’re like 7 bucks a pair, but so worth the price. They stay put, are comfortable, keep my feet from getting all sweaty and stinky, and absolutely do not show at all. Total win.

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  15. Catalino P Rivera Jr Avatar
    Catalino P Rivera Jr
    January 2, 2017

    i lvoe it thnks!!! might use shampoo or dove soap since i feel silky when usingdove soap or shampoo…is this ok?

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  16. Wazir Avatar
    Wazir
    January 27, 2018

    Thanks, admin! It’s really helpful. ???

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  17. Randy Avatar
    Randy
    August 17, 2018

    The Clearasil face wash did work. As Beth as stated, the no-show sock helps in keeping the leather clean. Also, it helps in controlling the sweat.

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  18. Matt Avatar
    Matt
    September 26, 2018

    Try using a bamboo activated charcoal sack … inside leather shoes that are Moccasin stlye .. for shoes or boots that have a midsole with a steel shank use a cedar shoe after drying them out with the charcoal sacks … company called Moso naturals makes these sacks for purifying ..

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    HowToClean
    December 20, 2018

    Suede shoes with road-salt lines and stubborn stains can be cleaned using white vinegar. You need to pour a little vinegar on a clean cloth and wipe off the affected areas with this cloth. It can be used on food stains, as well.

    Coming to grease stains, they are particularly difficult to remove. Nevertheless, you can try cleaning them with warm water. Plus, you could sprinkle cornstarch or talcum powder on the oil stain and leave it overnight. Next day, brush off the powder lightly and moisten the stain slightly with a steam iron. Finally, try to remove the stain using your suede cleaning brush.

    For ink stains, you may apply a cotton ball soaked in rubbing alcohol. If the stain is fresh, try to scrub it away with fine grit sandpaper. Suede eraser, too, can prove to be useful in this regard.

    In cases where chewing gum or wax is stuck on suede shoes, you may have to freeze the shoe for a few hours. This shall help the gum or wax harden on the surface, thereby making it easier to chip them off with a nail brush.

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