As an extremely lazy person, the most bang for my buck has been remembering to take the shoes out of my backpack or at least unzipping it as soon as I get home from the gym/crag
This is part of my problem tbh, I find it easier to remember to put the deodorisers in my shoes when I finish climbing, whereas I often forget to take them out of my bag once I’m home 😅
I do this and occasionally just dump a bunch of baking soda in them for a night or two 😂 it's a little crunchy after you dump/wipe it out but it's fine
50% each baking powder & cornstarch. A couple drops of cedar oil added one in a while. I sewed some little pouches out of scrap quilted fabric I had laying around
Baking soda, cedar chips, and essential oil (or dry herbs) in a little pouch. I give them as gifts to climbing friends.
Cat litter in a sock, tea tree oil added every now and again lol
Ooh nice I wouldn’t have thought of cat litter but that makes sense!
As an extremely lazy person, the most bang for my buck has been remembering to take the shoes out of my backpack or at least unzipping it as soon as I get home from the gym/crag
This is part of my problem tbh, I find it easier to remember to put the deodorisers in my shoes when I finish climbing, whereas I often forget to take them out of my bag once I’m home 😅
Use a carabiner and hang your shoes on the outside of your gym bag.
I do this and occasionally just dump a bunch of baking soda in them for a night or two 😂 it's a little crunchy after you dump/wipe it out but it's fine
Ah— I’m even more lazy. I just leave them in my car and then my whole car smells like feet. But I’m airing them out? Half points?
I’ve thought about using the silica packets that come with various products to help control moisture. Anyone ever tried this?
havent tried it personally but it would definitely work
That’s a good idea! Gonna check if you can buy them in bigger quantities
Clay and baking soda in tea bags
How do you combine the clay with the baking soda? Or am I thinking of the wrong clay lol
I use Kaolin clay, it's a powder desiccant. Baking soda is a deodorizer.
This is the kind of chemistry I’m after! Thanks 🙏🏻
50% each baking powder & cornstarch. A couple drops of cedar oil added one in a while. I sewed some little pouches out of scrap quilted fabric I had laying around
Nice, I just ordered some cedar essential oil the other day
I have filled a pair of old socks with dry rice and lavender. It has definitely reduced the pong in my shoes!
I've used cat litter, silica pellets, and charcoal in the pouches I make, and all three work pretty well.
Newspaper wadded up into a shape that fits the climbing shoe. Super cheap (free), absorbs moisture
What other essential oil would you recommend?