Pow Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 This is sort of a stupid question, but ive been wondering for a while now what to do if you get your boot liners dirty or they start to smell really bad? Is there a way to clean the liners, should you just let em smell, or do you throw them away at that point and get new ones? FYI, my liners dont smell, im just wondering what i should do if they do get smelly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 spray vinegar in them. forget all the concoctions and stuff...vinegar also, search for this. we did this one extensively a while back. tons of info in that one thread I think it was called smelly liners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow Posted July 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 thanks. i searched clean liners before and came up empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Here is the thread. edit: just went back and read that. There is a lot of fluff, but there is some good info as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave* Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 I tryed a bunch of things for my old suzuka liners ( they were nasty ) , The best and easiest result was Dr Scholls sneaker treater( borrowed it from the work sneeks), a quick squirt at the end of the day lasts about two riding days for me peak season, daily in the spring wet conditions. Havent tryed it yet but the local Hockey store has an ozone chamber, about the size to do a full goalie bag of gear( pads skates etc), apparently kills the bacteria that cause the smell, costs about twenty bucks, not sure of the long term effects on plastic/pvc/nylon etc by ozone. Dave* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 and again, forget all these products...sorry dave...just get a spray bottle and some vinegar, spray it til damp, let air dry, done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Same thing, spray bottle, mix water and bleech (chlorine), spray, dry, go happy... You can add a bit of Fabreeze, too, for nice scent. Vineger and bleech kill bacteria and even more important - fungus. One works on the acidic and other on alcaline end of spectrum. Boris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 but bleach will discolor the liners and could corrode, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow Posted July 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 im sure if you dilute the bleach enough itll be fine... thanks for all the options! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 I might add - during the season I kept my boots on a Peet shoe dryer (room-temp forced air) while not in use. Not only did my boots feel nice and dry every time out, but they stayed odor-free all winter and spring long - nice side benefit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 if I ever live somewhere for more than 6 months, Im gonna get me one of those things! drying quickly = no odor buildup. heck, spraying a vinegar/peroxide blend THEN drying would make em REALLY nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 I've borrowed some from a local rental shop for my liners - works pretty good. A couple shots in each liner and yer smellin' lemonny fresh http://www.reliableracing.com/detail.cfm?edp=10448801&category=4750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 heck, spraying a vinegar/peroxide blend THEN drying would make em REALLY nice! Do NOT blend acidic and alcaline substance - they neutralise each other. The result is a salt... It is either, or. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow Posted July 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Do NOT blend acidic and alcaline substance - they neutralise each other. The result is a salt... It is either, or. could work to keep out moisture, i suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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