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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Sir David said on the other side, first remove the liners and then wash them:
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Personally I use an all-purpose anti-bacterial detergent. I have never seen manufacturer's advice on this, so I suggest you obtain it if you want to be sure. Ever since boot manufacturers went over to all-synthetic boot liners, as opposed to leather-lined etc., I don't think there is much risk in giving boot liners a good soaking (my Tecnicas have had several flushings like this) but I can't give you definitive advice on this.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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You could always try a quick squirt of Fabreze or similar.
I always take my inners out to dry - they've never got whiffy, so maybe that's the secret?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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How about wrapping your feet in clingfilm before putting your socks on. Keep your liners from getting rank and you could get away with wearing the same socks all week.
I have another trick you can use to wear the same underpants for a month too.
Does anyone else have problems finding a girlfriend, or is it just me?? 
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Confession time....I've got horribly smelly feet and matching boots! 
Try Sneaker balls - just don't forget to take them out before putting your boots on, very uncomfortable.
I've also invested in DryZones which dry the linings out in no time flat - doesn't give the smell time to brew! Only drawback is they're quite heavy to take away.
I've been told that Febrese doesn't work!
Prevention is better than cure....soak feet in warm water with a few drops of cypress oil every few weeks or so - this really works!
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I normally put some foot talc into my boots each morning before getting into them. Also make sure they dry overnight. You don't need to invest in heaters or anything, just a simple fan blowing air into them. This also allows the air to circulate better than having something inside the boots.
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| Someone I know who is a moderator on this site had this problem in Saalbach - I am reliably informed that bicarbonate of soda sprinkled in the liner helps - leave in 24 hours then empty out and brush any residue out with a clothes brush or similar. : |
If you think you can keep me out of my ski boots for 24 hours, you can forget it 
After all, with my size 13 feet, there's a bit more to smell than most other people's boots.
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My son has a smelly glove problem, but not a smelly boot probelm. The gloves were so bad in Canada we drove to Lake Louise with the windows open, and threw them in the bin when we got there. Had to buy new ones of course, but it was worth it.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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After you have cleaned your linners you could try Merino wool based ski socks. Wool is better at temperature regulation and does not stink link man made fabrics. Merino is much finer than traditional wool, and is technically more complex than synthetics so it doesn't itch either.
http://ndnd.essortment.com/smellyfeet_rcvu.htm
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Febreze anti-bacterial is brilliant. My boots were totally anti-social last summer, so bad that everyone in the changing area knew about (and avoided) them. A young lad recommended it, his mum buys it for his trainers. I took the inners out, then sprayed them and the boots and let the whole lot dry.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Very old cure but it does work . . . pee into your liners/socks/gloves leave for 5 min to kill the bacteria, then rinse and wash normally and to back it up, pee on your feet in the shower.
It sounds disgusting to our modern lives but it is sanitary and it’ll keep your boots fresh and your feet clear of fungal infections.
Anyone want to know how the cheap leather used in gloves etc. is tanned? Just don’t chew your thumb!
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Poster: A snowHead
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That's true - I can back up what Masque is saying. Was told to wee on my feet in the shower by a doctor when I had something funny happening to them!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hmm. Never had the problem before. Have now. Forgot to take the liners out of the boots at the end of last season. Boots now smell of eau de cat pee. Never heard of the "all-purpose anti-bacterial detergent" David refers to - can someone advise a brand? I have been thinking of putting the liners and foot beds through the wool cycle of the washing machine. Would that be harmful?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Nick, Personally I use Fabreze anti-bacterial. Has significantly improved my popularity in the boot room !
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Timberwolf, thanks. I shall be off to buy some today 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Nick Zotov, I get very smelly gloves and I've found that rinsing them through with Milton sterilising fluid works really well. It's the stuff that apparently gets used to clean baby feeding kit, so it's very safe.
I may have to try with old spare boots as they were pretty rank at the weekend!
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I must just be lucky. Used the previous version of the DryZones last season and didn't get smelly boots at all (considering it was more than 4 months in a motor-home, I think that's quite good going!). I now use the DryZones and they seem to work just fine too.
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Ah the smelly glove problem - I thought my son was abnormal (maybe he is? - sorry Tom ) but I have NEVER smelt anything as rank as his gloves (apart from his boots). I was his gloves (haven't tried the liners) in NikWax techwash, this does the trick. Also it is designed for microporous fabrics - a lot of soap/detergents will reduce the effectiveness of the fabric resulting in even smellier gloves!
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Peeing in the boots is the classic military cure-all for boot-related problems. It's what every drill sergeant tells a new batch of squaddies.
Personally, I dry out my liners each day with the help of the hotel hair-dryer (don't do this if somone wants to use the bathroom in the next hour or so, and you need to keep a close eye on the process: overheating can kill the hairdryer if it doesn't have an automatic cutout). (Not to mention the possibility of setting fire to your boots). I also sprinkle Mycil athletes' foot powder in the liners.
For gloves, mine have removable liners, which means that simply rinsing them out each evening restores their condition.
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Fill a net stocking with Charcoal & leave overnight or longer.
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Never heard of the "all-purpose anti-bacterial detergent" David refers to
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I've bought it in Sainsburys. It's in a blue bottle, from memory. I think it's called Microban.
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David Goldsmith, Hmm just bought Febreze. But I rather like the idea of washing the liners properly, if it doesn't ruin them. Do you put your liners on wool cycle in a washing machine - or soak them in the sink?
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FAQ
It somehow got transferred to my previously sweet smelling footwear. 
