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My full tilts smell! Help?

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Aguyluke
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Hey my full tilts smell terrible.  I was wondering if anyone had tips about washing the liner from their own past experiences.  Regular wash? Tumble dry? or just scrub? I really don't wanna mess them up tho.  If anyone has anytips about washing them, wat to do or wat not to do, I would really appreciate your help. 

Thanks

(+karma if that motivates you haha)

Jan 5 2010 10:07PM
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K_FRANK
Posts: 513 - Karma: 277
im not sure about washing but it will help if you take the liners out once ur done skiing, lets them air out better and reduces bacteria build, up good luck bro
Jan 5 2010 10:10PM
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Goku
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dryer sheets inside boots everynight/thread
Jan 5 2010 10:11PM
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ike.
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what he said
Jan 5 2010 10:11PM
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Meases_Pieces
Posts: 1292 - Karma: 246
i heard that if you put those laundry sheets in your boots, you know the ones that smell all good it will absorb odors. never tried it though. for future reference take your liners out of your boots when you are done skiing and put them in a ventilated area to dry. also one thing i found that cuts down on the stench factor is WASHING YOUR SKI SOCKS. i know they are lucky and all but after three days in a row they just make your boots worse.

this is more preventative efforts but i hope it helps
Jan 5 2010 10:13PM
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joshua
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Just don't care about it?
Jan 5 2010 10:14PM
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Jimmy.
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made two days ago...

Jan 5 2010 10:14PM
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PattyFow
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holy shit! ski boots that smell bad? that is preposterous.

the way i see it you have two options:
not care (after all they are ski boots)

stuff them full of dryer sheets

intuition liners say they come with anti smell stuff but i think it just makes them worse. accept the fact that if you ski more then ten days a year your boots will stink. its just the way the world works.
Jan 5 2010 10:24PM
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PeterWojnar
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What I do: Moth Balls. You know the lavender-smelling ones, with an odor-absorbing substance inside, that can be twisted to open or close little vents. Put those in your boots after skiing.

Remove your liners each night (and buckle the boots afterwards. Not sure about FT's, but regular shells deform).


And the end-all cure-all: Febreze Anti-Microbial. The stuff works, man. Spend whatever $10 it costs to buy it, and whenever something smells, spray it. Don't get the regular kind, they just smell pretty. But the Anti-Microbial on actually kills all the shit making your boots smell.
Jan 5 2010 10:31PM
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shithawks
Posts: 516 - Karma: -16
baking powder........works great
Jan 5 2010 10:32PM
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twayne
Posts: 540 - Karma: 26
Dude for real use fabric sheets.. Works every time
Jan 5 2010 10:44PM
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Dr.Brown
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Jan 5 2010 10:47PM
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smuggs
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my salomon ghosts smell like new with about 125 days on em.
Jan 5 2010 11:12PM
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bibs_skibum
Posts: 4462 - Karma: 449
take the liners out and throw both the shell and the liners in the freezer for a few days. The sub zero temp will kill all of the bacteria
Jan 6 2010 12:23AM
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bibs_skibum
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take the liners out and throw both the shell and the liners in the freezer for a few days. The sub zero temp will kill all of the bacteria and that other shit
Jan 6 2010 12:24AM
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xxMdahlxx
Posts: 552 - Karma: 15
try oust I hear it smells nice
Jan 6 2010 1:16AM
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ski_ENDUB
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^ and maybe try some dr. schols odor eraser stuff, but dryer sheets definitely help
Jan 6 2010 3:13AM
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madsskaar
Posts: 492 - Karma: 191
well i dont think washing is necassary.. take out the inner boot and let it breath every now and then
Jan 6 2010 3:15AM
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mozzy
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Put them out in the sun, the UV works wonders on the bugs and other stuff growing in the liners.


Jan 6 2010 5:21AM
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Abc567def
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they are ski boots.... i don't htink ppl smell your feet when you are skiing. and you smell like shit on the car ride home anyway
Jan 6 2010 5:24AM
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Tablespoon
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I always take my liners out of my boots when i am done skiing and put them to dry. You should too.
Jan 6 2010 9:23AM
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