Yeah VFFs are funky...but sometimes not in the good way

[Decirium]

I've found something that seems to completely stop the smell in my VFFs: http://www.peditech.co.uk/

This spray is supposed to kill the bacteria that cause smell, and it's really worked for me. You spray it on your feet, rather than in the shoes, and after an initial week of treating them every day, it only takes one spray a week to keep the effect.

I've been using it for four days. It's getting hot here, and although my feet sweat, there's no smell at all now.

Now this one interests me, sounds just like the product needed!  I'm going to pickup one (annoyingly online rather than Boots who seem to have pulled it off shelf) and I'll post back about it in a few weeks - should be good for UK or even european with it being something designed for the foot.

[Dlew9]

Wow good find Cleanthes! Would you mind doing an update after about 2 weeks of use? Im interested to see how well this really works. If its as good as it seems, I'll also be getting some.

[Decirium]

Sure, I had to get it through the online retailer so they should send it out and I can start it this week but I can act as a second opinion at least (btw, if you're in the UK it seems that at least one online retailers does free UK shipping and another buy 3 for less each one) - Manchester's rainy usually so it'll be good to see if it keeps the bacteria down when my feet are wet every other day!  One thing though is that although Boots took them off shelf, I doubt they could be bad if they had them on shelf to begin with.  Don't know how long 1 spray will last if I'm using it on both initially but we'll see 

[Dlew9]

Ok thanks! If I get them it will have to be from an online retailer.  Ya I just wanna see how it works and if its as good as they claim. Especially after the first week, only applying it one time a week after that seems too good to be true lol

[zarzu]

i ordered one of those peditech sprays as well today since they would also benefit my other shoes as my feet start sweating and smelling in all kinds of shoes. my classics, which i am now wearing without socks (it's hot :O), have started smelling this week. it's only noticeable if you put them up to your nose, but i rather start fighting it too early than too late. i've bathed them in a locally available denture cleaner this evening (corega tabs, seems to be from a british manufacturer). they smell minty right now and hopefully still will tomorrow morning when they're dry. i also ordered some efferdent to see how it compares to the corega tabs.

i even ordered some silk ballerina toe socks to test in the classics. i am hoping they don't show at all and will stop my feet from sweating as much in these temperatures. i am currently taking my classics off and walk around barefoot at my lab place at university to counteract the sweating. it's worst when i am out in the sun walking around though and i see the socks as the only solution there (not gonna wear ankle socks since that looks ridiculous with shorts).

[Decirium]

First impressions from me of the spray are positive, I've started a separate topic to talk about how my experience goes with it but with any luck it seems I'll be confirming what Cleanthes has already said based on first usage!

Check the link to see the progress (I'll be modifying so it won't always be on the first page): http://birthdayshoes.com/forum/birthdayshoes-com-general-discussion/peditech-actifresh/

[Jimmy Hart]

i've tried to read through this thread but it's huge so i dont know if anyone has tried this or not.  i was on a shift at the clinic the other day and my sprints for the first time in three years were smelling funky so i grabbed the lysol disinfectant spray and hosed them down.  i havent had a smell since and that was over a week ago.  plus i'm in texas and it's already starting to get to sweating weather.  i dont know if this is viable or not but it really seemed to work. 

[PcH]

SO glad I found this thread. After reading through most of it, I've decided on trying OxiClean for my KSOs that I use to run/everyday walk in. I'll report back with results.

[Adam C]

SO glad I found this thread. After reading through most of it, I've decided on trying OxiClean for my KSOs that I use to run/everyday walk in. I'll report back with results.

Glad to have assisted!

[morgan_4785]

what have people done for treks? im nervous to try anything risky since theyre brand new and $125.  help

[PcH]

Bought some OxiClean powder. Washed my black KSOs in my shower tub using the powder and my hands. Did several applications of sprinkling powder on top of the shoes and working the powder on the insides. SO much black water/dirt came outta the shoes when I rinsed each time. After that I used sprayed some Clorox GreenWorks (orange scent) and gave them a final rinse. They're sitting on some paper towels on my window sill to dry now. I'll report back if there's any smell, but I feel really confident that OxiClean got a lot if not all of the bacteria out of these.

[Adam C]

Well I have been going back and forth talking with someone at Terra Plana about how to remove the smell out of my Dharma's.  Her advice to cleaning them was to take the insole out and scrub it but I discarded that upon putting them on the first time.  She uses Odor Eater Balls and enjoys having her toes smelling like spearmint!  I think I am going to pick up a few this weekend and place them in the fancy bags that Terra Plana provides you with.  I am hoping that by Monday my shoes are nice and clean!  Now I won't have people asking me if I ate Cheese crackers! 

[johnmjoy]

Mmmmm - minty toes... waitaminute...

 

Anyway, I'll second Morgan's motion.  The Treks aren't stinky now, but I know the day is coming, and the kangaroo makes it an entirely different animal (heh heh) than the KSOs.

[morgan_4785]

Mmmmm - minty toes... waitaminute...

 

Anyway, I'll second Morgan's motion.  The Treks aren't stinky now, but I know the day is coming, and the kangaroo makes it an entirely different animal (heh heh) than the KSOs.

HAHA!! 

[tak555]

i use this as armpit deodorant, with great results...


it says that it works for feet too, so maybe before you use VFFs, apply it