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Last Updated on August 30, 2016 by Diane Hoffmaster
I am lucky that my family is very active. They run, play tennis, do martial arts, etc. That leaves me with 4 pairs of sneakers that end up smelling not so fresh by the end of the week. Since I can't afford to buy everyone new sneakers when they start to smell toxic, I decided to start trying to freshen them naturally with a few ingredients I had lying around the house. This is a very simple way to keep your family's sneakers smelling fresh. If you are dealing with a stinky teenage boy like I am, you will find this odor control tip very helpful!
Easy Odor Control For Shoes
Ingredients:
1 cup baking soda
10 drops tea tree oil
3 to 4 TBSP fresh herbs. Lavender and rosemary are great choices.
glass bowl and spoon for mixing
small socks without holes, muslin or cloth bags, etc for filling
ribbon for tying the sachet closed
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, combine the baking soda, tea tree oil, and fresh herbs. Mix gently.
2. Using a spoon, transfer about ¼ cup of this mixture into each sock or muslin bag
3. Tie off the bag or sock with a drawstring or a few pieces of ribbon.
4. Place one sneaker sachet in each offending shoe. Don't worry if some of the mixture ends up coming out of the bag and ends up in the shoe. It will just be even more effective at odor control!
This little project is a great way to combat foot odors naturally. There really is no reason to buy expensive sprays and inserts just to control foot odor. Do you have any other creative ways to keep your sneakers smelling fresh?
Check out my other odor control tips for more ideas on how to combat stinky boys!
Diane is a professional blogger and nationally certified pharmacy technician at Good Pill Pharmacy. She has two college aged kids, one husband and more pets than she will admit to. She earned her BS in Microbiology at the University of New Hampshire but left her career in science to become a stay at home mom. Years of playing with LEGO and coloring with crayons had her craving a more grown up purpose to her life and she began blogging and freelance writing full time. You can learn more about her HERE.
Mel Lockcuff
Very cool! With 2 boys, this recipe would come in very handy!:) Thanks so much for sharing on Inspire Me Wednesday!
Syl
I've been looking for a simple natural deodorizer. A couple of questions. The recipe calls for fresh herbs. Won't they mold inside the bag? Also, how long does the deodorizer's fighting power last? Like your honesty about suburbia and your pose in front of the motorcycle.
Diane
I used herbs from the garden that I dried in the dehydrator. I think they have more fragrance than the stuff you buy in jars. I would say probably plan on a new one once a month? But it probably depends on a number of factors. Glad you like my blog and thankyou for visiting!
Krista
Tried this out just today and wow......made a huge difference in my son's soccer bag! Thanks for sharing!
Diane
SO glad you found it helpful! Boys are definitely stinky creatures!