Simple Solution for Smelly Shoes

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If you have stinky shoes at your house, you need this simple solution for smelly shoes. This may seem unusual, but it works!

You don't have to go out and spend a lot of money on special sprays or shoe balls, etc. to get rid of smelly shoes. There is a very simple solution for smelly shoes; you probably already have it in your house! If you have a cat…chances are you have cat litter sitting around. Cat litter has a LOT of uses other than for cats. One great household use for cat litter is to get rid of smell in shoes!

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CAT LITTER WORKS FOR SMELLY SHOES

It always surprises me to find out the different uses for items. Cat litter is one of those items. It can help with things besides a cat box.

Cat Litter Helps Dry Up the Bacteria Causing the Smell

Many times the odor in your shoes is actually caused by bacteria growth….I know…gross! Let's be realistic though…shoes have dark, moist insides…the perfect breeding ground for bacteria! One of the basic functions of a good cat litter is to absorb moisture. This will help the moisture in your shoes too!

Cat Litter Works Great as a Deodorizer

Sometimes the shoes at my house aren't totally rank….they just have that sweaty, used smell to them. When you multiply that by a bunch of shoes….the smell can add up. Cat litter can help neutralize and deodorize the smell in the shoes.

HOW TO USE CAT LITTER FOR SHOE ODORS

You can make small bags of cat litter to put into your shoes overnight. The next day, you should notice a marked improvement in the smell of your shoes!! It is really easy to make these neutralizing cat litter bags! These little cat litter sachets work!

SUPPLIES

There are only a few supplies needed to make these sachets.

Cat Litter (get some with odor-blocking technology)
Fabric that is at least 10-15 inches square
Sharp Scissors or Pinking Shears
Twist ties or heavy-duty rubber bands
Ribbon

HOW TO MAKE CAT LITTER SACHETS

You can make up multiple sachets at the same time and keep them on hand for when they are needed.

CUT FABRIC

First, cut the fabric into a circle. I don't do well cutting a circle free hand so I used a lid to draw a pattern on the back of my material first. Lids worked great because I made several different sizes of sachets and I have lots of different sized lids!

Next, you will cut out your circle with your scissors or pinking shears. I love the zig zag pattern the pinking shears cuts and thought it would make the sachets even cuter! Remember, you can cut different-sized circles and make multiple bags in various sizes for the different sizes of shoes you have at your house!

ADD CAT LITTER

Now, you will put some of cat litter onto the center of your material. The amount you use will depend on the size of your circle. You need to have enough room to pull the material up into a bunch at the top and close it. I used about a 1/2 cup for this circle.

round piece of material with cat litter on the top

CLOSE SACHET

Gather the material up so and secure it with a twist tie very tightly. A rubber band would also work at the top as long as it is a thick, heavy-duty rubber band. Add a bow around the twist tie for a cute finish.

The best part about making these cat litter sachets is that you can keep the supplies on hand and reuse them over and over! Just cut out a bunch of circles and keep those on hand for when you need to solve those smelly shoe problems. I had to crack up because my kids think these smell so good they want to just sit them out in their rooms as air freshener!

What is your favorite way solution for smelly shoes? Have you used cat litter outside the cat box before?

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