screenager Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 I literally wore out a pair of these that I used for 4 years. Wore them all the time and eventually rubbed a hole through my ring-finger toe. Bummer. I'm lookin' to buy more, but I'm hoping for some advice before I do...When I threw those 4 year old vibrams away, my wife cried with joy because the bearer of an undead stench had just been vanquished. So, what do people do to keep the stink out? Do toe socks help? If so, what kind do people like? I've also read about vinegar, baking soda, etc.In my experience, machine washing helped for a few days. Wearing them in the shower did the same thing. Both had the problem attached that once you did that, you had to wait days for them to fully dry out again. I also tried soaking in warm/hot water and vinegar. That helped longer, but if you used water just a BIT too hot, you can expand the glue around the soles and start to see it (it happened to me). So I'm thinking prevention, as usual, is the best course of action. Link to comment
RaeVynn Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 I have four pair, and I rotate through them... this allows them to dry thoroughly. Machine wash warm, let dry, every week or so.Run actually barefoot more often, and just use them when you HAVE to wear "shoes". RaeVynn Revs it Up Link to comment
Mordechaj Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 A natural crystal deodorant can be solved in water and sprayed inside - helped my father to kill off the unholy smells from anatomic foot pads that he wears.But there are indicators that suggest all that aluminium might not be so good for you after all.Not so helpful a post, huh? STR: 2 / DEX: 2 / STA: 3 / CON: 2 / WIS: 3 / CHA: 3 PanHEMAphiliac. Link to comment
screenager Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Yeah, not a fan of aluminum in my body. As it is, I pay extra to use deodorant like Tom's. Link to comment
Eatesalot7 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Yeah, not a fan of aluminum in my body. As it is, I pay extra to use deodorant like Tom's.I rotate through mine. I use them for about a year then downgrade to casual. I haven't had any issues with them falling apart... but i only wash stuff in cold water. I do it every week and i put them in a bag... 3 pairs. This has worked best for me.Travelcountry.com typically has really good sales.i buy 2 at a time... save on shipping.Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 You train to look good. I train to kick your ... If you still look pretty afterwords, you didn't do it right. It's hard to beat a person that never gives up. Babe Ruth Link to comment
Corbab Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Get some Damp-Rid (or preferably something a little less strong), stick it in some cloth bags, and pop 'em in your shoes when you take them off. Alternately, just stick some newspaper in there, it gets the job done pretty well. Never think of pain or danger or enemies a moment longer than is necessary to fight them. -Ayn Rand Amongst those less skilled you can see all this energy escaping through contorted faces, gritted teeth and tight shoulders that consume huge amounts of effort but contribute nothing to achieving the task. Link to comment
andygates Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Soak in baby sterliser (Milton, etc) before washing to kill the funk. Wear toe-socks to minimise its build-up.What's the fear of aluminium? Link to comment
screenager Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 What's the fear of aluminium?Nothing ENTIRELY proven by scientists, but there's reason to believe soaking it into your body isn't good - possibly contributing to dementia, Alzheimer's, etc.Personally, using high-aluminum deodorants in the past left me with a bit of something like contact dermatitis. Basically, I don't like to F around with something that might mess with my brain (my most valuable organ) and, after a short period of extra-smelliness, using other deodorants works just fine for me. Don't mess with my brain man. Even if all else fails, I can still go on all Stephen-Hawking-like for years. Link to comment
EnygmaEve Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Aluminum's Health Concerns Wikipedia: for those that like to research things, but don't particularly feel like it right now. Gardens are not made by singing 'Oh, how beautiful,' and sitting in the shade. Rudyard Kipling Link to comment
Loren Wade Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 I wash mine once a week and let them air dry. They dry overnight in a cool house. lobro's a druid? twitter | fb Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 I dro an efferdent tablet in them then drop them in a small bucket (i use an empty trash can) of hot water for a few hours, you have to weight them down to keep the submerged. Works well and keeps the stink away for 4-5 days. To dry them I sit them in front of the heat vent overnight, havent washed them yet this summer because I haven't been wearing them a ton.They only really stink when my feet sweat a lot in them. I don't have this problem when weight lifting, only running. When running, I wear Injinji toe socks, the thinnest ones they make. The socks absorb the sweat and there isn't much that gets to the shoes. The socks also helped a lot with the blisters I was getting running in them. Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
andygates Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 I can turn 'em toxic in minutes, but I'm Sweatvig von Sweatvenstein.And: I file that under "consumer panic", YMMV. Skin's a nifty membrane, etc etc. Link to comment
screenager Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 And: I file that under "consumer panic", YMMV. Skin's a nifty membrane, etc etc.I won't disagree. But since I personally had negative side-effects with aluminum deodorant that went away when I stopped using it, I'll stick with my "natural" stink-stoppers.I, also, am a Sweatvig von Sweatvenstein as well. So I'm liking the idea of those Injinji socks on top of these other fixes. Thanks all! Link to comment
Bob-gar Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 My sole pair of VFFs got pretty damn bad. My wife even commented on how bad they were at one point. For me, I ended up putting them in a ziploc bag and throwing them in the freezer overnight. The next day I let them air out outside. This helped tremendously. I've not had to wash them since but then again, I haven't been wearing them as much.Side note, here's an interesting page where I found this and other methods for "de-funk"ing your VFFs:http://birthdayshoes.com/the-definitive-guide-to-cleaning-vibram-five-fingers-a-k-a-how-to-get-the-smell-out-of-your-vibrams "Being stronger will make you better in every conceivable aspect of your life, except of course being weaker." Fitocracy: https://www.fitocracy.com/profile/boudainFitBit: http://www.fitbit.com/user/297TR5RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/boudain/profile Link to comment
Lizifer Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 What about charcoal packets when you're not wearing them? Does that not work for anyone else? the power of [geekhood] compels me: "Oh, I'm gonna hit you so hard, your children will be born bruised!" -- Tank Girl "Do you know what the definition of a hero is? Someone who gets other people killed. You can look it up later." -- Zoe Washburn "No, people are particularly stupid today. I can't talk to anymore of them." -- Michel Gerard "A vague disclaimer is nobody's friend. Have fun!" -- Willow Rosenberg Link to comment
Kishi Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 I can vouch for the freezer thing. Do it eight hours or so over night and it seems to kill the bacteria pretty easy. Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
Rhiarti Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Have you tried sprinkling them with bicarbonate of soda? Effective stuff against bacteria and fungus, and cheap 'n' easy to pick up at the supermarket! Link to comment
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