Author Topic: Moldy boots - HELP (Read 12388 times)

Davidl · « **on:** Jan 20, 2007, 07:41 PM »

Now that we finally got a little cold weather and some ice here in MA

, I was preparing my gear for maybe going out tomorrow ;)2and to my horror

- my wife had stored my boots last yr in a plastic bag in the basement

and now they are green and furry

. Can they be fixed? Should I replace the boots? My wife? Anyway I will be going out, just with 2 prs of socks!

empty hook · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 20, 2007, 07:47 PM »

Quote from: Davidl on Jan 20, 2007, 07:41 PM

Now that we finally got a little cold weather and some ice here in MA , I was preparing my gear for maybe going out tomorrow ;)2and to my horror - my wife had stored my boots last yr in a plastic bag in the basement and now they are green and furry . Can they be fixed? Should I replace the boots? My wife? Anyway I will be going out, just with 2 prs of socks!

Looks to me like you should have taken care of your boots yourself.

fozsey · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 20, 2007, 07:47 PM »

This doesn't sound good....Is it just the liners or the inside of the boots also? The liners can be replaced easy enough...The only effective means for killing mold that I can think of is bleach....I am not sure I would want to use bleach on my boots...Sorry, not much help...If the boots had been dried prior to putting them in a plastic bag, the results would have been ok.

Which would be cheaper to replace, your boots or your wife? JK

littleoldlady · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 20, 2007, 08:02 PM »

Quote from: fozsey on Jan 20, 2007, 07:47 PM

This doesn't sound good....Is it just the liners or the inside of the boots also? The liners can be replaced easy enough...The only effective means for killing mold that I can think of is bleach....I am not sure I would want to use bleach on my boots...Sorry, not much help...If the boots had been dried prior to putting them in a plastic bag, the results would have been ok.

Which would be cheaper to replace, your boots or your wife? JK

I just asked Sweetie...and he said better replace your wife.

fozsey · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 20, 2007, 08:08 PM »

Quote from: littleoldlady on Jan 20, 2007, 08:02 PM

I just asked Sweetie...and he said better replace your wife.

It might be too late for that....

jigmasterjr · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 20, 2007, 08:19 PM »

put the boots in a five gallon bucket with some bleach/water cover them and let it sit overnight. dont use to much bleach as it will ruin the boots after that wash them out with warm water. if they still smell moldy, place boots in a five gal bucket with a lid and pour some vinegar in a bowl and put it in with the boots(in the bowl not on the boots) cover and let sit for a day or two that should kill any residual smell if their is any.(this vinegar trick works well with anything you want to get the smell out of) then dry the boots next to a heater or with the wifes hair dryer seeing as its her fault to begin with lol.

crappieslayer22 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 20, 2007, 08:23 PM »

wow never had moldy boots before.......could be a fashion statement

winchester 88 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 20, 2007, 08:34 PM »

I Googled "How to remove mold from boots" and one site said to scrub them with mild soapy water and Fabreeze and then dry them good. Wash the liners with Woolite and dry them.Baking soda will also remove the smell.

Winchester 88

billybono · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 20, 2007, 08:39 PM »

chuck em

billybono

grumpymoe · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 20, 2007, 08:39 PM »

Quote

one site said to scrub them with mild soapy water and Fabreeze and then dry them good. Wash the liners with Woolite and dry them.Baking soda will also remove the smell.

....what about the part for a New wife!!....Grump

xcap · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 20, 2007, 09:11 PM »

Found my old combat boots the garage after a 10 yr hiatus--all moldy. Just brushed off and wore them as an experiment, had no prob. Mold smell was gone quickly, & they hadn't gotten any lighter.

rob-s · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 20, 2007, 09:31 PM »

saddle soap , right next to the shoe polish at your local store.
been there done that. as for the wife

your on your own

Deeker · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 20, 2007, 11:48 PM »

Blames it on his wife.....jeeze!

fwalch · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 21, 2007, 08:11 AM »

make some penecillan

JerryofWNY · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 21, 2007, 08:44 AM »

If you have, or know someone who has an air purifier that puts ozone into the air, it will kill the mold and mildew. I would put them in a box with the air purifier blowing into it on its highest setting. After that a minor cleanup and you're all set.

Hardguy · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 21, 2007, 02:05 PM »

I would do the bleach thing in a bucket and then dry them good. After dry put them in a garbage bag and throw them out!!!! No just kidding. Put the garbage bag in a chest freezer for a few days. Even outside if below freezing. I did this and it works. It may take a second time in the freezer but it works. I run and my tennis shoes get wet and I do not dry them right. This is the best way to stop the funk!!!

Good luck.

pizalm · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 21, 2007, 03:33 PM »

hard guy, what does the freezer do out of curiousity?

Big Burk · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 21, 2007, 10:31 PM »

i would chuck them. it wouldnt be worth the hassle personally. just an excuse to buy some new boots

Rat-Man · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 21, 2007, 10:42 PM »

Boy this site is great you hear all kinds of things. In all my years I have never heard of moldy boots.

1TIGGER · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 22, 2007, 07:47 AM »

No need to throw anything away !
Just wash the boots in a mild " HUNTING DETERGENT " to remove the odor and mold then put them on a Pete's Boot Dryer . My son had the same problem once and this was suggested and done .... it works well !
The boot dryer works on a convection type heat and will slowly but steadily dry the boot .
This same process works for those smelly shoes your wife makes you leave outside .

Hardguy · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 22, 2007, 09:37 AM »

Quote from: pizalm on Jan 21, 2007, 03:33 PM

hard guy, what does the freezer do out of curiousity?

I guess mold and mildew can not grow under a certain temperature. Not sure what that is but it does work. I would also put them in a plastic bag so as not to bouger up your wifes rump roast! I have a friend who told me this was going to be a very bad flu and sinus season because of the warm winter. He claims that we need the cold weather to keep mold spores down. Whenever it is unseasonably warm they see a dramatic increase in these conditions in the doctors office. I can not argue but it does make sense.

Davidl · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 27, 2007, 08:28 PM »

Problem finally solved, boots on sale at Marshal's, Got a pair of Sorrels for $25. They fit better too. As for the wife.....

nepa old man · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 29, 2007, 11:46 AM »

Next time keep them out of the bag & in a area were you have some ventilation

Mr.Sodus · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 02, 2007, 02:24 PM »

Quote from: billybono on Jan 20, 2007, 08:39 PM

chuck em

billybono

I'm with the Bono---have the wife buy new ones

titeline22 · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 05, 2007, 11:34 PM »

ditch them!! get a new pair and get yourself a boot dryer. you will never have that happen again, as for the wife, do what I do tell her to stay away. If something is sitting around it sitting around for a reason

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