Eric B asked:


Throughout the use of my previous pair of basketball shoes, I’ve noticed a strong odor seeping from the shoes. Every time I put on the shoes, I would have to wash my fingers because of the lingering scent.

I’ve recently bought a new pair of basketball shoes and I was hoping to prevent the smelliness this time around. Any hints?

I’ve been told that since I wear low cut socks, the sweat from my feet/legs can still be absorbed by the fabrics of my shoes. As a result, would wearing higher cut socks necessarily help?

Rogelio

5 Responses to “How do you prevent stinky basketball shoes?”

1. Nickster on June 10th, 2009 3:52 pm

   The shoe from absorbing sweat would get some odor eaters thats probably the best solution higher cut socks still does not prevent the shoe from absorbing sweat would get some odor eaters thats probably the.
   The shoe from absorbing sweat would get some odor eaters and just put them in your shoes hope that helps kindly nickster.

2. AMETRA J on June 12th, 2009 7:52 am

   odor eaters, foot powder, air your shoes out at night, air your feet out as much as possible and have your feet checked you may have athletes foot.

3. Marcus Beasley on June 14th, 2009 2:42 am

   The next time you put them outside to air out till the next time you put them on.
   The next time you take them on.

4. PACK BACKER™ on June 16th, 2009 11:23 am

   There are a number of things you can do to prevent this, as other users have suggested try Odor Eaters or you could go for something more old fashioned like Bi-Carb sodor. I’m sure that there a whole aisle dedicated to things like this in a supermarket so it shouldn’t be hard to prevent the smell.

5. KaloheProtege on June 18th, 2009 1:11 am

   wear thick socks