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Pair of heavy leather work boots on a wooden mudroom floor with a spray bottle nearby to stop work shoes from smelling.

Do Your Work Shoes Smell? Here Are 4 Easy Ways ...

The Gist The Moisture Trap Work boots trap moisture more than sneakers, making them a hotspot for deep odors. Dry Smart High-heat drying ruins leather boots, so use newspaper and...

Do Your Work Shoes Smell? Here Are 4 Easy Ways ...

The Gist The Moisture Trap Work boots trap moisture more than sneakers, making them a hotspot for deep odors. Dry Smart High-heat drying ruins leather boots, so use newspaper and...

Neon mesh running shoes with crumpled newspaper inside sitting on a sunlit wooden bench near an open window.

Stop Putting Them in the Wash: 5 Better Ways to...

The Gist Skip the Machine High heat and agitation destroy the glue and foam that make sneakers comfortable and supportive. Moisture is the Enemy Newspaper and baking soda work by...

Stop Putting Them in the Wash: 5 Better Ways to...

The Gist Skip the Machine High heat and agitation destroy the glue and foam that make sneakers comfortable and supportive. Moisture is the Enemy Newspaper and baking soda work by...

A pair of leather boots being treated with cedar shoe trees and newspaper on a mudroom bench to show 6 secret solutions for smelly shoes

Kill 99.9% of Odor from Foot Bacteria with 6 Se...

The Gist The Moisture Trap Shoes smell because moisture traps germs in the dark interior, and washing alone often makes it worse by keeping materials damp longer. Absorb First Newspaper...

Kill 99.9% of Odor from Foot Bacteria with 6 Se...

The Gist The Moisture Trap Shoes smell because moisture traps germs in the dark interior, and washing alone often makes it worse by keeping materials damp longer. Absorb First Newspaper...

Leather hiking boots and mesh running sneakers sitting on a woven jute mat in a sunlit entryway.

5 Science-Backed Ways to Get Rid of Shoe Odor N...

Tired of cringing before you take off your shoes? We've all been there. Shoe odor is a common problem, but the solution doesn't have to involve harsh chemicals. This ultimate...

5 Science-Backed Ways to Get Rid of Shoe Odor N...

Tired of cringing before you take off your shoes? We've all been there. Shoe odor is a common problem, but the solution doesn't have to involve harsh chemicals. This ultimate...

A pair of leather hunting boots with brown laces on a rustic wooden bench next to a soft brush and a cleaning cloth

5 Quick Ways to Clean Hunting Boots to Save Mon...

The Gist Mud is Corrosive Dried mud pulls natural oils from leather causing it to crack and fail prematurely. Avoid Direct Heat High heat from radiators or fires shrinks leather...

5 Quick Ways to Clean Hunting Boots to Save Mon...

The Gist Mud is Corrosive Dried mud pulls natural oils from leather causing it to crack and fail prematurely. Avoid Direct Heat High heat from radiators or fires shrinks leather...

A pair of tan suede fur-lined boots resting on a woven wool doormat beside a wooden entryway bench.

Why Washing Fails: 5 Easy Tricks for Deodorizin...

The Gist Skip the Wash Washing machines destroy adhesives and mat the fur lining of expensive boots. Dry Methods Only Use baking soda and newspaper to pull moisture and scent...

Why Washing Fails: 5 Easy Tricks for Deodorizin...

The Gist Skip the Wash Washing machines destroy adhesives and mat the fur lining of expensive boots. Dry Methods Only Use baking soda and newspaper to pull moisture and scent...