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Bike shoes funk
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 2011-10-09 2:28 PM |
Veteran  264   Olathe |  Subject: Bike shoes funkAny way to get the funk and eye watering smell out of bike shoes, or do I use it as an excuse to replace them for tri shoes? |
| 2011-10-09 4:44 PM in reply to: #3716982 |
Master 1681  Rural Ontario | Subject: RE: Bike shoes funk I soaked mine in a mild bleach and laundry soap solution for 30min. then rinsed them really well and finally kept them in a hot car for a few days (kind of like an autoclave). The trick is to make sure they get dry really fast after any workout. I just pop them in the car or during winter, up against my forced-air heating duct. |
| 2011-10-11 4:35 AM in reply to: #3716982 |
| New user 5 | Subject: RE: Bike shoes funk I'm not too sure about how to get rid of the funk, but prevention is definitely easier than cure. I find taking them off immediately after a spin and then putting them somewhere they will dry quickly makes a pretty big difference!  |
| 2011-10-11 8:14 AM in reply to: #3716982 |
| Subject: RE: Bike shoes funk I leave a small box fan running and put both my running shoes and bike shoes in front of it as soon as I get back from the run/ride. That's kept them both stink free for years. putting the insoles in the dish washer (with no dishes) and run with vinegar is one way to de-stink them. |
| 2011-10-11 8:37 AM in reply to: #3716982 |
Champion 16151 Checkin' out the podium girls | Subject: RE: Bike shoes funk Here's how you give up the funk! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJvjWh2Vhu4&ob=av2n Seriously, make a bucket of 3 gal water and 3 scoops of Oxy-clean. Take out the insoles and hand wash those. Dunk the shoes well and scrub with a brush. Dry in the sunshine without rinsing. You can also defunkify gloves and helmets this way. |
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