Hi!
I own a pair of Nike Free 3.0 V4s (http://images.eastbay.com/is/image/EBFL/11457032?wid=300&hei=300&qlt=80), and, as one would expect, they smell awful due to running. I can't get the smell out of them. Febreze, airing them out, those weird shoe ball things, none of that works.
2 questions:
1) Can I put these in the washing machine, and if so, on what setting?
2) Any other tricks to get the scent out?
1) wouldn't
2) I wipe out the inside with those clorox bleach wipes every so often, seems to work pretty well.
in response to 2)
most importantly--don't wear the same pair of shoes on consecutive days.
odor balls (mine are from new balance) also work well.
sunlight helps.
charcoal stuffers also help.
Why do you sniff your shoes?
stick a couple dryer sheets in each one
Rob?
Just curiuos, what is it about Nike shoes that makes them stink so badly? Is it the glue or something in the material?
We're not talking foot odor here; the stench is unique to Nike shoes. My kids and I wear various brands of athletic shoes (Saucony, Adidas, Brooks, Under Armour, Nike), and the Nike shoes are the ONLY ones that emit the atrocious odor.
I run without socks and all my shoes are stank. I was them a few times and set them in the sun. It helps but the stench comes back after two runs.
Put them in the freezer. The stink is from bacteria that like to live in the warm and moist environment inside your shoes. The freezer will kill off the bacteria.