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

[desaulniers]

I'm glad you took the time to sign up, that sounds like a great suggestion. Next time I'm due to clean mine I'll do it that way. Apparently the force is strong with my feet.

[Ableobject]

Registered just for this thread.

I've done the diluted vinegar trick and it was a short term solution. The users who mentioned material staying in the shoe was dead accurate. That needs to be scrubbed out. A finger will work, an old tooth brush will work. Get that out. Get in the toes, too.

My favorite solution as of right now is simplegreen pro3 with fungicide. I got it at home depot. It's heavy duty stuff so be sure to dilute per the directions. Shoes smell good, odor stays gone MUCH longer. I soak for only about an hour or so and then sun dry/air dry.

 ~*Ill Be Getting Some tomorrow*~

[MikeSims]

Thanks.
Yeah, I'd be interested to see how others fared with it. I've always liked Simple Green products and I hope there's no side effects to using this heavier duty stuff. Give us an update Ableobject ASAP!

[Ableobject]

Thanks.
Yeah, I'd be interested to see how others fared with it. I've always liked Simple Green products and I hope there's no side effects to using this heavier duty stuff. Give us an update Ableobject ASAP!

~*Will Do*~

[AlanT]

A couple of days ago, I washed my KSOs (for the first time since buying them about a month ago), using Oxy-Pro (an Oxy Clean knockoff) and SportsWash. Worked just fine - but then, odour hasn't been an issue at all so far, even with running in them every morning and wearing them to work most days.

Alan

[Ableobject]

Registered just for this thread.

I've done the diluted vinegar trick and it was a short term solution. The users who mentioned material staying in the shoe was dead accurate. That needs to be scrubbed out. A finger will work, an old tooth brush will work. Get that out. Get in the toes, too.

My favorite solution as of right now is simplegreen pro3 with fungicide. I got it at home depot. It's heavy duty stuff so be sure to dilute per the directions. Shoes smell good, odor stays gone MUCH longer. I soak for only about an hour or so and then sun dry/air dry.

So i decided not to go with the Simple green... it seemed to be to "Industrial" for my VFF's so I deciede to go with a similar product that offers Fungicide, deodorizer, and other things... Odoban I have used this product before and it works amazingly.... Im surprised that it has slipped my mind. It also works well with pet odors  and supposedly Kills HIV... Very good product, Not to harsh, and Smells Awesome

[allawayr]

Registered just for this thread.

I've done the diluted vinegar trick and it was a short term solution. The users who mentioned material staying in the shoe was dead accurate. That needs to be scrubbed out. A finger will work, an old tooth brush will work. Get that out. Get in the toes, too.

My favorite solution as of right now is simplegreen pro3 with fungicide. I got it at home depot. It's heavy duty stuff so be sure to dilute per the directions. Shoes smell good, odor stays gone MUCH longer. I soak for only about an hour or so and then sun dry/air dry.

Sounds good - hopefully it isn't harsh on skin, though. That's what I'd be worried about.

So i decided not to go with the Simple green... it seemed to be to "Industrial" for my VFF's so I deciede to go with a similar product that offers Fungicide, deodorizer, and other things... Odoban I have used this product before and it works amazingly.... Im surprised that it has slipped my mind. It also works well with pet odors  and supposedly Kills HIV... Very good product, Not to harsh, and Smells Awesome

[tfitz2001]

Half a cup of vinegar to the gallon of hot water is what I soak my KSOs in once per week.  An hour in that and then a normal hand wash is all that they need to stay unfunky.

I did use  bleach for a bit in the beginning.  A capful per gallon.  But I noticed that the fabric was getting stiffer, so I stopped soon after starting that regiment.

[AZScott]

Has anyone used What Odor?  I just purchased some online and will let people know how it works.  In the meantime, I think I'll try the vinegar trick.

[ZeitHeld]

I'm slowly noticing the development of stank. I'm delaying doing anything to them until there is a distinct scent that I believe others will notice in public. Hopefully we can find a simple solution like a spray or just something to do with them overnight to rid ourselves of the smell. I love these things but I'd really prefer not to have to do anything to them that I don't have to do to normal shoes.

[hobbitfoot]

I noticed this "stank" as you call it, after my first use.  I guess some of us are blessed with non smelly feet, while others like me are not.  Anyways, I picked up "Odor Eaters" at a local drug store.  It's a foot powder that supposedly absorbs odor on contact.  You just put it on your feet and inside the shoe before use.  I'll post back when I've tried it with the VFFs. 

[ZeitHeld]

Maybe it's just because the late great Billy Mays so masterfully pitched it, but What Odor seems like just what we're looking for. A simple spray bottle that we can apply as needed seems absolutely optimal, and the Pitchmen episode sure seem to back up th commercials well.

Any word yet Scott?

[Hawkeye]

Yeah my KSOs are getting alittle funky. The insides are a greyish yellow (YUCK!) Going to go at them with a toothbrush oxyclean and mirazyme. Will try next clorox greenworks.

I really think it was the body glide I've been putting on my feet to prevent blisters than help cause the stank. My feet didn't stink before the body glide and I wore them for a few weeks, but a couple of weeks of body glide and hello funk. My husband doesn't use body glide and his KSOs don't stink like mine.

Body glide=no blisters and stank!

[Vryce]

After about a week of normal wear my KSO's started to get really funky. So I threw them in the laundry with my jeans. Worked great... for one day. Now they're back to funky. I picked up a bottle of Mirazyme from a local dive shop. I'll test it out and post my results in a few days. I don't expect miracles but a week or two would be nice.

[Kaczynski]

Until now i managed to stay at least human for quiet a while by hand washing them with mild soap..

I'll try some of your suggestions next time i have to clean them..

Has anybody an idea how the Trek's work or will work out, regard smelliness?

My intention is to use the Trek as everyday footwear i wouldn't be to pleased to realize that i have to wash it anytime i wore them...

Regards