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Classic black and white Vans Old Skool sneakers on a wooden bench with a spray bottle and baking soda bowl nearby

Stop Ruining Your Vans! 3 Cheap DIY Fixes for O...

The Gist Avoid the Machine Washing machines can melt the glue and ruin the suede on your Vans. Stick to hand-cleaning. pH Balance is Key Baking soda and white vinegar...

Stop Ruining Your Vans! 3 Cheap DIY Fixes for O...

The Gist Avoid the Machine Washing machines can melt the glue and ruin the suede on your Vans. Stick to hand-cleaning. pH Balance is Key Baking soda and white vinegar...

Grey felted wool slippers on a cream rug next to a steaming coffee mug and a wooden table.

Why Your Wool Slippers Smell Musty—And The One ...

The Gist The Root Cause Wool traps moisture and skin cells deep in its fibers, which causes that classic musty smell. Avoid the Wash Washing machines often shrink and ruin...

Why Your Wool Slippers Smell Musty—And The One ...

The Gist The Root Cause Wool traps moisture and skin cells deep in its fibers, which causes that classic musty smell. Avoid the Wash Washing machines often shrink and ruin...

A pair of hybrid hiking sandals with bungee laces, a small wooden-handled scrub brush, and a glass bowl of baking soda on a light oak mudroom bench.

Why Just Washing Your Keens Won't Stop the Stin...

The Lowdown on the Funk Surface Cleaning Fails Standard soap can't reach the organic buildup trapped deep inside the EVA foam footbed pores. Dry Time is King Letting your sandals...

Why Just Washing Your Keens Won't Stop the Stin...

The Lowdown on the Funk Surface Cleaning Fails Standard soap can't reach the organic buildup trapped deep inside the EVA foam footbed pores. Dry Time is King Letting your sandals...

Brown leather electrician boots with aromatic cedar shoe trees on a wooden mudroom bench

5 Natural Ways to Remove Smell From Electrician...

The Gist Moisture is the Enemy Moisture is the primary cause of both odor and material breakdown in leather boots. Natural is Better Cedar shoe trees and essential oil sprays...

5 Natural Ways to Remove Smell From Electrician...

The Gist Moisture is the Enemy Moisture is the primary cause of both odor and material breakdown in leather boots. Natural is Better Cedar shoe trees and essential oil sprays...

A pair of classic black high-top Converse Chuck Taylors resting on a light oak entryway floor next to a glass spray bottle and a small wooden bowl of white powder.

Get That New Shoe Smell Back: Deodorize Convers...

The Gist Moisture is the Enemy Canvas shoes lack airflow, making them a primary target for moisture buildup and odors. The 1-2 Punch Combine a morning foot powder with a...

Get That New Shoe Smell Back: Deodorize Convers...

The Gist Moisture is the Enemy Canvas shoes lack airflow, making them a primary target for moisture buildup and odors. The 1-2 Punch Combine a morning foot powder with a...

A pair of red and black Jordan 1 high-top sneakers resting on a clean oak shelf next to a folded microfiber cloth and a wooden brush.

Forget Baking Soda: Why Most Methods to Deodori...

The Gist Avoid Alkaline Salts Baking soda is a salt that pulls vital oils from leather, causing permanent cracking. Enzymes Over Fragrance Natural enzymes physically dismantle odor molecules rather than...

Forget Baking Soda: Why Most Methods to Deodori...

The Gist Avoid Alkaline Salts Baking soda is a salt that pulls vital oils from leather, causing permanent cracking. Enzymes Over Fragrance Natural enzymes physically dismantle odor molecules rather than...