What is the best way to remove odor from suede high heels?
I just shelled out half a paycheck on a fabulous pair of black suede pumps, and got caught in a downpour shortly thereafter. Of course, now they smell like a mixture of wet cow and feet. What is the best way to get odor out of high heels for good? I usually just throw sneakers in the washer machine but I’m not sure about these and I don’t want to ruin them. Febreze only works for so long – as soon as I get them on my feet again they start to smell. I’ve tried baking soda and various sprays, but they’re just a temporary fix. Any suggestions?
I’ll try that Penelope, and sadly there wasn’t a forecast. Mama Nature has been very hormonal lately and you’ll get a torrential downpour in the middle of a hot and sunny day. They last all of ten minutes but that’s enough time to ruin a pair of shoes.
Try this, until you can take them to a shoe repair shop fro proper cleaning:
GO to the grocery store and buy a pair of knee-high stockings (No Nonsense is an inexpensive brand) and a bag of kitty litter. OPEN the knee-highs and put a cup of kitty litter in the foot of two stockings. TIE a knot in each stocking to keep the kitty litter inside. PLACE one kitty litter-filled stocking into each shoe. ALLOW them to sit overnight, preferably for at least 24 hours.
Yes, I know it sounds weird…but give it a try.
(I gotta wonder why you wore suede pumps if you knew there was a forecast of rain.)
August 30th, 2010 at 8:10 am
Try this, until you can take them to a shoe repair shop fro proper cleaning:
GO to the grocery store and buy a pair of knee-high stockings (No Nonsense is an inexpensive brand) and a bag of kitty litter. OPEN the knee-highs and put a cup of kitty litter in the foot of two stockings. TIE a knot in each stocking to keep the kitty litter inside. PLACE one kitty litter-filled stocking into each shoe. ALLOW them to sit overnight, preferably for at least 24 hours.
Yes, I know it sounds weird…but give it a try.
(I gotta wonder why you wore suede pumps if you knew there was a forecast of rain.)
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August 30th, 2010 at 8:57 am
Place the shoes in an odor eater trash bag to be tied shut. Put dry, uncooked oatmeal in a new baggie. Close it ALMOST shut and place in the bag with the shoes. You want the oatmeal to absorb moisture from, but not touch, the shoes. Set aside the closed bag – with shoes and baggie inside -a day or so. Label and hide it so noone throws it away : ). Check moisture level in shoes and oatmeal. Repeat, if needed, with fresh oatmeal until completely dry. Put the shoes in a fresh sealable bag – NOT ODOR EATER THIS TIME – with soft paper towel in the shoe’s openings in case of miosture. This is to hold in fresh mint, cloves or your favorite foot powder. When they smell clean the shoes are dry and ready to wear. You can leave the mint, cloves or powder in the shoes until you wear them again. Remove and replace at will as long as the odor lingers, if you like.
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Personal experience with tie shoes.
August 30th, 2010 at 9:33 am
rub with baking soda, leave it for two days, then brush it off
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