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5 More DIY Ways to Deodorize Stinky Things

Fitness and laundry items, including shoes, towels, detergent, and a container.

Need a quick and dirt-cheap way to make your running shoes smell less? Fill old nylon tights with baking soda, enough so that they would fit inside the shoes. Then, tie the open ends and stuff them into your offending shoes overnight. Or, if you have fabric softener dryer sheets, you can simply make a point of placing them inside your shoes every night.

Check out the illustration below to discover more easy DIY ways to deodorize other things that can get stinky in your life, such as your garbage disposal, kitchen trash can, microwave, and bath towel.

For more ways to make smelly things smell nice again, check out my previous post, "5 DIY Ways to Deodorize Stinky Things."

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