My Rothy's flats STINK, help!

[Anonymous]

Ugh, I got them wet and kept walking around in them. Now they smell TERRIBLE even after washing on cold in the washing machine. I need to kill whatever gross bacteria is blooming, preferably without damaging the shoe (though they're garbage if I don't fix this issue, so happy to take any ideas). What should I try?

[Anonymous]

I had this happen with Tieks and I just had to trash them. Luckily I’d had them forever anyway so I got my money’s worth. Curious to know if anyone has magical solutions though.

[Anonymous]

I feel like this just happens with shoes that you wear without socks - especially if they're made out of a non-breathable material like Rothys. Have you tried charcoal inserts? Or a tea tree oil spray?

[Anonymous]

cedar shoe treas.

If the insoles come out, do so, and wipe them down with diluted vinegar or bleach. Let air dry

Cedar oil on a linen cloth, rub the insoles and liners

[Anonymous]

cedar shoe TREES, sorry

[Anonymous]

I had this happen. I washed them a second time and it fixed it.

I now also wear little footies whenever I wear my Rothys

[Anonymous]

Charcoal shoe liners on amazon! They are amazing. Leather top but thin, like an insole with activated charcoal to absorb odor. I keep them in my tieks now.

[Anonymous]

Spray deodorant in them and let them sit in the sun for many hours.

[Anonymous]

Essential oils and baking soda

[Anonymous]

Biokleen BacOut - it’s what I use when my kids puke on stuff.

[Anonymous]

I appreciate the honesty in this post. I can never get over people who have posted unhelpful things like “I don’t understand why they would smell-don’t you bathe? do you have a medical problem?” In similar posts.

I most often get this with cheap Payless shoes or nonbreathable fabrics. If I spend more money I make sure I wear tiny socks. I would run them through w some oxyclean this time. I haven’t bought it but there is an ultraviolet light you can also buy that sanitizes (kills odor) shoes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Charcoal shoe liners on amazon! They are amazing. Leather top but thin, like an insole with activated charcoal to absorb odor. I keep them in my tieks now.

What brand?

[Anonymous]

If you washed them and they still smell, this might not work, but I usually put dryer sheets in mine and leave them for a couple of days.

[Anonymous]

I soak my shoes with vinegar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I soak my shoes with vinegar.

The problem is that they already smell like vinegar.