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    • CommentAuthorPremium Member!kevin@mmf
    • CommentTimeDec 1st 2008
     
    kevin@mmf

    What are people's preferred way of getting rid of stink from shoes, dryfit shoes, socks, etc? I've heard everything from lemon juice to aspirin ... Also, what about any products that do that?

    -Kevin 

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    sharonblair
    I use bicarb soda & leave my shoes out in the sun.
    • CommentAuthorFree Memberscareduck
    • CommentTimeDec 4th 2008
     
    scareduck
    Had the best results using hot water and detergent. Bad news: my synthetic running shirts started unraveling. Not such a great idea. Maybe time to switch to cotton? I cannot get the armpit smell out of my running shirts otherwise, though ...
    • CommentAuthorHero!!JuanDez
    • CommentTimeDec 4th 2008
     
    JuanDez

    I've seen sporting goods stores like olympia offering special sports detergent. I've never used it though but you might want to try that. Has anyone here tried it and gotten results?

    • CommentAuthorFree Memberjoecheek
    • CommentTimeDec 4th 2008
     
    joecheek
    baking soda works great
    • CommentAuthorFree Memberbeauvrolyk
    • CommentTimeDec 8th 2008 edited
     
    beauvrolyk
    Use wool. Both Icebreaker and SmartWool are great brands of marino wool gear. It doesn't stink, so you don't need to wash it nearly as often. Thus, much better for the environment. Also, the wool stuff has a much larger comfort-range; meaning it's more comfortable from a colder to a warmer temperature than either cotton or plastic. Since buying wool stuff, I have thrown away all my poly and cotton.
    • CommentAuthorPremium Member!kevin@mmf
    • CommentTimeDec 10th 2008
     
    kevin@mmf

    I heard it's the bacterial that gets trapped in the small microfibers of synthentic material (and wool?) so normal detergent w/ anti-microbial can't get it them.  I know that I have tho throw away running socks too as sometimes after a while they just get discolored and funky.

    Does anyone have any fun users for old workout performance wear? stinky sock puppets anyone? :)

     -Kevin

    • CommentAuthorHero!!pjginfl
    • CommentTimeDec 11th 2008
     
    pjginfl
    I've used the special detergent for the clothes... the kind you buy at running stores... with good results.
    • CommentAuthorFree Memberrbrophy
    • CommentTimeDec 16th 2008
     
    rbrophy
    Aw c'mon harden up y'all. Running gear doesn't smell that bad. At least to us runners. For the public good, I do wash it though. After a run I take everything but the shoes into the shower and use them as washcloths, then wring & hang to dry. If I'm traveling that's all they get. Environmentally friendlier than running the washer & dryer. Shoes get the washing machine after a couple months' off-road then they look and smell almost new again.
    • CommentAuthorFree MemberLostsheep
    • CommentTime1 day ago
     
    Lostsheep

    Baking Soda for me.

    Usually all of my running/swimming/biking gear gets thrown in the wash together. A heap of detergent and baking soda, and I'm good.

    Works like a charm!

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