Does putting tea bags in your shoes work?

Does putting tea bags in your shoes work?

Why it works: Shoe odor is usually caused by bacteria in moisture (which is extra evident in the summertime). Tea bags are super-absorbent, so they dry out that gross dampness that tends to linger and replace it with a clean herbal scent.

Do tea bags get smell out of shoes?

Bad odor in shoes is caused by bacteria in the warm moist inside of your shoes. Getting them dried out will help kill that bacteria and cut down on smell as well. Tea bags work well for fighting odor because they are so absorbent.

What kind of tea bags make shoes smell better?

Steep black teabags in hot water. Black tea has a high concentration of tannins, a substance that works well for killing odor-producing bacteria in your shoes. Steep two teabags, one for each shoe, in boiling water for two to three minutes.