Best ways to disinfect shoes?

How do I go about doing that? It’s some shoes that someone else has already worn.
I did a little digging online and saw there are various sprays out there, but I haven't been able to find anything on a local website.
Does anyone know if there's a specific spray like that available for purchase here in the States?

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fadedsailor17 said:So, how do I actually pull this off? We're talking about a pair of shoes that someone else has been wearing.
I've been poking around online a bit and saw some mention of these sanitizing sprays, but I haven't found anything decent on any local sites here in the States.
Does anyone know if there's a specific spray for this kind of thing available at a CVS or Walgreens or something?

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Wait, what's making you think those shoes are actually contaminated?

Was it worn by someone who's dealing with a known foot infection, or were they just being worn in somewhere potentially—or definitely—unhygienic? 🤔

velvetmoose9 said:So, what exactly makes you think those shoes are contaminated?

Was it worn by someone with a known foot infection, or were they used in an environment that's—well, potentially infectious? 🤔

I just stay away from them -> better safe than sorry... I suppose that's reason enough for me. ☕

fadedsailor17 said:I’m just sticking to my guns on this one—it’s better to be proactive about prevention... honestly, I think that’s reason enough for me. ☕

Yeah, I'm with you there.
Keeping things hygienic is honestly half the battle. 👍

The move here is to grab your shoes, pull out the insoles if they aren't glued in, toss them in the wash with some laundry detergent, and let them dry completely.
If the shoes themselves can handle a bit of a scrub with a brush and some soap—go for it, give them a good cleaning.
Just make sure they are bone dry first.
Once they're dry, go to a CVS or Walgreens and pick up some antifungal powder; shake that all over the inside of the shoe and just let that sit for a few days.
After maybe two or three weeks, shake out the excess powder and hit them with a specialized deodorizing spray from somewhere like Target or a local drugstore...

And voila, your shoes are basically brand new again.

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