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[quote=Anonymous]We have never had problems with sports bag odor despite 2 teen boys who play soccer, basketball, swim etc. The reason? We live in an arid climate and everything dries quickly. Unzipping and airing out is not enough if you live in a place with high humidity. A pair of cleats that takes 60 min to completely air dry in an arid climate can take 12 hours to completely air dry in a humid climate. During those 12 hours, the bacteria proliferate and create odor. Spraying them with disinfectant or vinegar will kill the surface bacteria, but will not kill the ones below the surface - you would have to soak the cleats, which means your kid would need two or three pairs to rotate.

Also, side note, but studies have shown that people who use a lot of cleaning spray products have impaired lung function from all the inhalation of droplets, so cutting back on spray products is probably wise for all of us.

Use uv light and/or heat to kill the bacteria.  We use boot heaters for ski boots, and I’ll throw mittens on there as well. Charcoal absorbs odors but doesn’t kill bacteria. If you don’t have room for a boot warmer, run the bag through the clothes dryer for a few minutes to get it thoroughly dried out. [/quote]

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