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A pair of blue kids canvas sneakers, a box of baking soda, and a spray bottle on a wooden mudroom bench with natural light.

3 Safe Ways to Neutralize Smelly Kids Canvas Sh...

The Shortlist Pull the insoles out first Most of the odor lives in the insole and footbed — airing them out separately every day stops the smell from compounding. Baking...

3 Safe Ways to Neutralize Smelly Kids Canvas Sh...

The Shortlist Pull the insoles out first Most of the odor lives in the insole and footbed — airing them out separately every day stops the smell from compounding. Baking...

A teacher's morning shoe prep station with black leather flats, a foot powder tin, and a school lanyard on a wooden bench.

3 Pre-Shift Hacks to Prevent Smelly Flats Durin...

The Gist Midday fixes aren't realistic Teachers don't have time to re-treat shoes between periods — the entire solution has to happen before you leave the house. Layer your defenses...

3 Pre-Shift Hacks to Prevent Smelly Flats Durin...

The Gist Midday fixes aren't realistic Teachers don't have time to re-treat shoes between periods — the entire solution has to happen before you leave the house. Layer your defenses...

A pair of amber-colored Red Wing Iron Ranger boots sitting on a rustic wooden floor with wool socks nearby in soft window light.

We Tested It: How to Deodorize Red Wing Iron Ra...

The Testing Criteria & Winner Baking Soda Damages Leather It's a desiccant that pulls moisture from the hide—leaving stiffness, residue, and long-term damage on premium Horween footbeds. pH-Balanced Spray Won...

We Tested It: How to Deodorize Red Wing Iron Ra...

The Testing Criteria & Winner Baking Soda Damages Leather It's a desiccant that pulls moisture from the hide—leaving stiffness, residue, and long-term damage on premium Horween footbeds. pH-Balanced Spray Won...

A messy pile of worn mesh sneakers and colorful soccer cleats overflowing from a wooden shoe rack on a woven jute mat.

The $15 Smelly Sneakers Fix What Your Entryway ...

The Testing Criteria & Winner Masking doesn't work Aerosol sprays and baking soda layer scent on top of odor compounds — they don't neutralize the source, which means the smell...

The $15 Smelly Sneakers Fix What Your Entryway ...

The Testing Criteria & Winner Masking doesn't work Aerosol sprays and baking soda layer scent on top of odor compounds — they don't neutralize the source, which means the smell...

A pair of well-worn off-white hemp sneakers and crumpled socks on a wooden floor, representing smelly hemp shoes.

The 'Plant-Based' Protocol to Neutralize Smelly...

The Testing Criteria & Winner Hemp Absorbs Fast Natural hemp fibers pull in foot moisture far more aggressively than synthetic materials, which means odor builds up within a single day...

The 'Plant-Based' Protocol to Neutralize Smelly...

The Testing Criteria & Winner Hemp Absorbs Fast Natural hemp fibers pull in foot moisture far more aggressively than synthetic materials, which means odor builds up within a single day...

Muddy disc golf shoes and a professional disc golf bag sitting by an open car trunk after a round.

Why Disc Golfers Are Ditching DIY Shoe Sprays f...

The Gist DIY Sprays Don't Go Deep Enough Vodka and baking soda fix the surface smell temporarily, but the bacteria living in your foam insole are completely untouched—so the stench...

Why Disc Golfers Are Ditching DIY Shoe Sprays f...

The Gist DIY Sprays Don't Go Deep Enough Vodka and baking soda fix the surface smell temporarily, but the bacteria living in your foam insole are completely untouched—so the stench...