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Monsoon may bring relief from scorching heat, but it also comes with a common issue - the smell from wet shoes. During the monsoon, even if your shoes don't get completely soaked, sweat from your feet gets trapped causing smell.
Since shoes take longer to dry during the rainy season, the moisture stays inside. But a simple shoe hack can help keep your footwear fresh during the monsoon.
After your shoes get wet in the rain, don't wear them again until they are completely dry. Stuff crumpled newspapers inside the shoes to absorb moisture faster. You can also leave them in a well-ventilated spot instead of keeping them in a closed cupboard.
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In case your shoes still smell bad even after drying them properly, here are a few simple tricks that can help remove the odour and keep them fresh.
Baking soda
Baking soda is one of the easiest and most effective ways to remove bad smell. It absorbs both moisture and odour trapped inside your shoes. Just sprinkle a small amount of baking soda inside each shoe before going to bed. Leave it overnight so it can absorb the dampness and smell.
Dry black tea bags
Unused black tea bags can also help reduce bad smells. Tea leaves naturally absorb moisture trapped inside shoes and make them smell fresher. Place one or two dry tea bags inside each shoe overnight. By morning, they'll have soaked up some of the moisture and helped minimise the odour.
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Before stepping out on a rainy day, rub a light layer of petroleum jelly over the outer surface of your shoes. It creates a thin protective layer on the outside of the shoe, which makes it harder for water to seep into your shoes.
Petroleum jelly acts like a water-resistant coating. When rainwater falls on the shoe, it is more likely to roll off instead of being absorbed. This helps keep your shoes drier, especially during light rain or when walking through damp areas.
However, it won't make your shoes completely waterproof or protect them if they are submerged in water.
Since shoes take longer to dry during the rainy season, the moisture stays inside. But a simple shoe hack can help keep your footwear fresh during the monsoon.
After your shoes get wet in the rain, don't wear them again until they are completely dry. Stuff crumpled newspapers inside the shoes to absorb moisture faster. You can also leave them in a well-ventilated spot instead of keeping them in a closed cupboard.
ALSO READ | 10 must-have gadgets for the monsoon season to stay prepared, dry and comfortable
In case your shoes still smell bad even after drying them properly, here are a few simple tricks that can help remove the odour and keep them fresh.
Baking soda
Baking soda is one of the easiest and most effective ways to remove bad smell. It absorbs both moisture and odour trapped inside your shoes. Just sprinkle a small amount of baking soda inside each shoe before going to bed. Leave it overnight so it can absorb the dampness and smell.
Dry black tea bags
Unused black tea bags can also help reduce bad smells. Tea leaves naturally absorb moisture trapped inside shoes and make them smell fresher. Place one or two dry tea bags inside each shoe overnight. By morning, they'll have soaked up some of the moisture and helped minimise the odour.
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Before stepping out on a rainy day, rub a light layer of petroleum jelly over the outer surface of your shoes. It creates a thin protective layer on the outside of the shoe, which makes it harder for water to seep into your shoes.
Petroleum jelly acts like a water-resistant coating. When rainwater falls on the shoe, it is more likely to roll off instead of being absorbed. This helps keep your shoes drier, especially during light rain or when walking through damp areas.
However, it won't make your shoes completely waterproof or protect them if they are submerged in water.
