Comments on: Frugal Tip for Cleaning Smelly Stockings http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/31/frugal-tip-for-cleaning-smelly-stockings/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:03:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Blogger Face-Off: Carnival of Personal Finance vs. Festival of Frugality http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/31/frugal-tip-for-cleaning-smelly-stockings/#comment-10197 Blogger Face-Off: Carnival of Personal Finance vs. Festival of Frugality Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:13:16 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/31/frugal-tip-for-cleaning-smelly-stockings/#comment-10197 [...] on to the other team, the Festival of Frugality, I was a running back helping you frugally clean your smelly socks after the [...] [...] on to the other team, the Festival of Frugality, I was a running back helping you frugally clean your smelly socks after the [...]

]]> By: Festival Of Frugality Superbowl | beingfrugal.net http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/31/frugal-tip-for-cleaning-smelly-stockings/#comment-10155 Festival Of Frugality Superbowl | beingfrugal.net Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:02:33 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/31/frugal-tip-for-cleaning-smelly-stockings/#comment-10155 [...] Frugal Tip for Cleaning Smelly Stockings at Mrs. Micah.  Taking care of your clothing makes it last longer…and smell better, too! [...] [...] Frugal Tip for Cleaning Smelly Stockings at Mrs. Micah.  Taking care of your clothing makes it last longer…and smell better, too! [...]

]]> By: English Major http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/31/frugal-tip-for-cleaning-smelly-stockings/#comment-9476 English Major Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:39:16 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/31/frugal-tip-for-cleaning-smelly-stockings/#comment-9476 This is AMAZING. I am totally doing this. I am currently rocking only two (!) pairs or stockings on an everyday basis, so I need to wash them often. I tend to just hand-wash my stockings in the sink with lukewarm water and some dish soap ('cause I'm awesome like that...?), but this is way better. This is AMAZING. I am totally doing this. I am currently rocking only two (!) pairs or stockings on an everyday basis, so I need to wash them often. I tend to just hand-wash my stockings in the sink with lukewarm water and some dish soap (’cause I’m awesome like that…?), but this is way better.

]]> By: RacerX http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/31/frugal-tip-for-cleaning-smelly-stockings/#comment-9420 RacerX Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:18:11 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/31/frugal-tip-for-cleaning-smelly-stockings/#comment-9420 With shoes it is all about keeping them dry. Wet, dark and damp=the bacteria that smell. Rotate your shoes and they will last 4x as long. This is why boys shoes in High school stink and girl don't tend to! With shoes it is all about keeping them dry. Wet, dark and damp=the bacteria that smell. Rotate your shoes and they will last 4x as long.

This is why boys shoes in High school stink and girl don’t tend to!

]]> By: Aryn http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/31/frugal-tip-for-cleaning-smelly-stockings/#comment-9417 Aryn Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:09:59 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/31/frugal-tip-for-cleaning-smelly-stockings/#comment-9417 I did the non-frugal option for shoes and bought some of the Gold Bond shoe powder. It reduces perspiration and controls the smell. I did the non-frugal option for shoes and bought some of the Gold Bond shoe powder. It reduces perspiration and controls the smell.

]]> By: Successful Friday Roundup 2-1-08 | Mrs. Micah: Finance for a Freelance Life http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/31/frugal-tip-for-cleaning-smelly-stockings/#comment-9405 Successful Friday Roundup 2-1-08 | Mrs. Micah: Finance for a Freelance Life Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:48:22 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/31/frugal-tip-for-cleaning-smelly-stockings/#comment-9405 [...] Frugal Tip for Cleaning Smelly Stockings [...] [...] Frugal Tip for Cleaning Smelly Stockings [...]

]]> By: Christine http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/31/frugal-tip-for-cleaning-smelly-stockings/#comment-9344 Christine Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:25:51 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/31/frugal-tip-for-cleaning-smelly-stockings/#comment-9344 For sandals in the summer, I fill them with rolled newspaper and leave them outside in the sun for an afternoon. It deoderizes really well. For sandals in the summer, I fill them with rolled newspaper and leave them outside in the sun for an afternoon. It deoderizes really well.

]]> By: Bellen http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/31/frugal-tip-for-cleaning-smelly-stockings/#comment-9316 Bellen Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:56:16 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/31/frugal-tip-for-cleaning-smelly-stockings/#comment-9316 The baking soda soak also works extremely well for teen-aged (and older) boys socks. Putting your shoes out in the sun, opening them as wide as possible, can also help dispel odors. The baking soda soak also works extremely well for teen-aged (and older) boys socks.
Putting your shoes out in the sun, opening them as wide as possible, can also help dispel odors.

]]> By: Alice http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/31/frugal-tip-for-cleaning-smelly-stockings/#comment-9290 Alice Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:40:38 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/31/frugal-tip-for-cleaning-smelly-stockings/#comment-9290 I've heard that stuffing your shoes with old newspapers for a day or so helps (haven't tried it myself). I’ve heard that stuffing your shoes with old newspapers for a day or so helps (haven’t tried it myself).

]]> By: Meg from The Bargain Queens & All About Appearances http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/31/frugal-tip-for-cleaning-smelly-stockings/#comment-9009 Meg from The Bargain Queens & All About Appearances Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:55:08 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/01/31/frugal-tip-for-cleaning-smelly-stockings/#comment-9009 I left my shoes full of baking soda for days with no luck :( I left my shoes full of baking soda for days with no luck :(

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